Did you see what other options he had at the time? Maybe there were none. You know the old saying "you can't score off every tackle"? Well it applies in rugby. I don't know what situation you're referring to, but maybe the other options were worse... maybe the backline was slow in getting set and George decided that another drive through the forwards would be the best option before spreading it... I don't know.
A halfback cannot be rated purely by the speed of his service. As has been easily pointed out here, the forwards dictate that and the way the Australian forwards were getting smashed is it any wonder the players looked ordinary? Whittaker looked alright because the opposition players were looking tired by the time he came on and weren't quite as dominant as they had been earlier in the match.
But don't let the fact that I've been telling you this for months stop you. You still advocate for a younger player, despite the fact that, like or not, the older, wiser, more experienced Gregan is still the best world cup option.
