Super Rugby Round 9, 2018 - Waratahs vs Reds - Saturday 14 April @ SCG

[Zero_Cool]

Yes, it probably will but it definitely shouldn't. Gordon has been a class above all the Australian halfbacks this year except Genia. Powell is not a guaranteed starter at the Brumbies for a reason, Tuttle is light years away from rep honours, Ruru is very raw and therefore inconsistent.

The Wallaby halfback pecking order should be:

1. Genia
2. Gordon
3. Phipps
4. Powell
5. Toss a coin. You could argue Short has looked better than the others in his time on the field.

Although Gordon is the best choice if Genia gets injured, I would not be surprised to find Phipps as the selected Wallaby finisher because of the energy he brings to the last quarter hour. I think Cheiks and co will spend about a minute discussing halfbacks and hours discussing other positions.

I agree Tuttle is a long way away from Test Rugby, but I do think the one thing he has over all the other candidates is his goal kicking -- he's as gooder goal kicker as any other in Super Rugby. If we look at going down the path of Beale playing 10 Tuttle could be a good fit with that. But Foley isn't being left out of the 10 jersey so this discussion is largely a moot point.

 

[Braveheart81]

I agree Tuttle is a long way away from Test Rugby, but I do think the one thing he has over all the other candidates is his goal kicking -- he's as gooder goal kicker as any other in Super Rugby. If we look at going down the path of Beale playing 10 Tuttle could be a good fit with that. But Foley isn't being left out of the 10 jersey so this discussion is largely a moot point.

He's a better goal kicker than any of the halfbacks sure, but that isn't really going to help him much.

He'd have to be an unbelievable goal kicker to give himself a chance of Wallaby selection. At this point his kicking isn't a compelling reason to start him at halfback for the Reds.

 

[Wilson]

He's a better goal kicker than any of the halfbacks sure, but that isn't really going to help him much.

He'd have to be an unbelievable goal kicker to give himself a chance of Wallaby selection. At this point his kicking isn't a compelling reason to start him at halfback for the Reds.

Absolutely, his service is too slow and he offers very little in the way of a running threat. It'd never work for cheika's wallabies and it's becoming a problem for the reds.