Former Wallabies back Gary Ella has criticised Matt Giteau for overplaying his hand and stilting Australia's attack in their twin Bledisloe Cup failures.
Ella believes the misfiring backline star was feeling the pressure to perform better and, as a result, played too selfishly in the 49-28 and 20-10 losses to the All Blacks.
With the sorely-missed Quade Cooper sure to return to five-eighth against South Africa on August 28, Giteau will certainly be forced to move from No.10 although halfback Will Genia dismissed suggestions he could be dropped.
Ella was frustrated to see Giteau miss rare attacking chances against the red-hot All Blacks by going himself or turning the ball back inside.
