The Wallaroos are urging fans to keep the faith after showing vast improvements in a series-opening 33-14 Pacific Four loss to classy Canada in Sydney.
Unbeaten against the Wallaroos since 2014, the visitors again proved too powerful and precise in a bruising forward battle at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
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All five Canadian tries came from the front row as the Wallaroos failed to contain the visitors' deadly driving maul.
Jo Yapp's Australian side, though, were left heartened after showing significant strides since a last-up 45-7 defeat to Canada in Ottawa 10 months ago.
Only poor handling and an inability to bring electrifying wingers Maya Stewart and Desiree Miller into the game enough stopped world No.5 Australia from seriously threatening the fourth-ranked Canadians.
"Lots of positives to take away," Stewart said.
"Definitely glimpses of what we can do out there.
"Just some handling areas, some basic stuff. We'll crack that front door again and unlock our edges.
"There's only more in the tank, so stay with us."
Despite showing admirable resistance in the final 20 minutes, the Wallaroos were unable to peg back the deficit.
Still, skipper Michaela Leonard believes the Wallaroos will only emerge stronger for next Saturday's clash with the USA in Melbourne.
"Obviously disappointed in that result out there," Leonard said.
"Props to Canada. They came out and they played a physical fast game, which we expected and we saw that with Maya and Desiree Miller on the edges.
"It's just going back to fixing our execution a little bit on our detail and bringing a little bit more physicality next week."
