SIGN UP<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/em> The only place rugby fans can watch every match is Stan Sport. Start a 30 day free trial now, for a limited time only<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/katelorimer\/status\/1365616994066735107?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n On Saturday, Penney told Stan Sport's Roz Kelly<\/a> that he is "more than happy to go gracefully" if "other people'' determine he is not the right man to take NSW forward.<\/p>\n On Sunday, Waratahs chief executive Paul Doorn told the Sydney Morning Herald that Penney<\/a> – who is in the second season of a three-year deal – is safe.<\/p>\n Bu rightly or wrongly, a loss at home to the Force on Friday would see knives further sharpened.<\/p>\n After watching 'highlights' of the Canberra carnage and Penney's raw interview, Gordon told Stan Sport's Rugby Heaven<\/em><\/a> that the Kiwi coach "definitely" had the support of the players.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Waratahs coach responds to sacking threat<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Presenter left in tears after Test captain interview<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>What we learned from wild Super Rugby round<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n "When do players take accountability for what happens on field?<\/p>\n "When you really think about it, he's not the one dropping the ball, he's not the one missing poor tackles," said Gordon, who suffered a serious ankle injury in his first came as captain against the Reds.<\/p>\n "So I look at that footage there \u2013 I feel sorry for him.<\/p>\n "He does all the work off the field, you've got great assistants with Chris Whitaker, Matt Cockbain and Jason Gilmore \u2013 I think it's time that players put their hand up and actually say 'you know what, I'm not doing this right.'<\/p>\n "Instead of the easy one where you look for the coach straight away."<\/p>\n Former Waratahs skipper Bernard Foley, now playing for the Kubota Spears in Japan, admitted it was difficult to observe NSW's struggles from afar.<\/p>\n The club has plenty of emerging talent but is desperately inexperienced.<\/p>\n "It's tough watching the boys go to work back home and seeing the Waratahs guys," Foley told Rugby Heaven.<\/p>\n "One thing I was impressed with is their work-rate, and they never gave up, they tried till the 80th<\/sup> minute.<\/p>\n "So I don't think it's a matter of effort or pride.<\/p>\n "They just probably, as Jakey said, could be a little bit more clinical."<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Mack's](\"https:\/\/vms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/345278\/pickerImage.jpg\")
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