A few things came out of the match:
Although their execution was a little off, at least the Waratahs showed positive intent. I'm sure the bye last week didn't help, but that's the luck of the draw
Although Carter can catch and pass, when the pressure is on under fatigue, he will revert to instinct and take the ball into contact. That's how the Waratahs and Uni have used him for years, so if he's picked, that's what will happen. The last try by Queensland came from; Carter in possession with Folau and Volavola outside, he goes into contact, Folau goes in but is too high and not strong enough over the ball, don't know where Volavola went, Reds forwards arrived well before the Waratahs, secured possession and after a series of missed tackles the Reds scored the decisive try. (I'm not suggesting the try was Carter's fault - the whole team were responsible, it just illustrates his instinct with the ball)
The Waratahs should have scored down the other end earlier when the ball went straight through Volavola's hands and was knocked on with 5 on 2. Mucking up that try showed a lack of composure, which can be fixed.