The talk is, for a young No.8, Harry Wilson is a surprisingly good goalkicker.

The Queensland Reds youngster, however, isn't so confident that coach Brad Thorn would view him as the solution to the Super Rugby franchise's kicking woes.

Harry Wilson makes a break against the Crusaders. Credit:Getty

A miserable zero-from-four haul by the Reds with the boot last Friday was the difference as they fell 24-20 to the Crusaders in Christchurch despite scoring four tries to three against the reigning champions.

It was a bitter pill for Wilson to swallow after the 20-year-old was one of the Reds' best against the New Zealand powerhouse.