Phil Godman goes into Scotland's game against Australia on Saturday knowing he can kick the spectre of Chris Paterson into touch once and for all.

Edinburgh fly-half Godman has spent years in the shadow of Paterson at both club and international level when it comes to accumulating points.

The 27-year-old fully justified his selection - and Paterson's omission - with a near-perfect kicking display in Saturday's opening autumn international against Fiji.

And when his Edinburgh team-mate eventually did take over penalty duties after coming off the bench, 'Mr 100%' shanked his only effort at goal.

However, Paterson is tried and trusted under the most extreme pressure, while Godman still has it all to prove.

The stakes could hardly be higher on Saturday, with Scotland looking for their first win over Australia for 27 years.

Godman is confident he can deliver in the same manner as the player he describes as the best in the business.

"You've got the best kicker in the world ahead of you or behind you," he told Press Association Sport.

"I don't think I'm massively far off him.

"Obviously, that's going to be a big factor this weekend - kicking at goal - but any opportunity we get, be it at goal or getting tries, we'll have to take."

Godman would have boasted a 100% record of his own last week but for the elements, which pushed a 40-metre effort onto the post.

"I think that's probably the best one I struck actually!" he said. "Unfortunately, it was quite blustery in the wind."

Kicking is only one part of a fly-half's armoury, of course, which is why Godman has been given the nod over Paterson.

And he is going head to head with one of the world game's great number 10s on Saturday in Matt Giteau.

"Him and Dan Carter are the two best stand-offs around by quite a bit at the moment," Godman said.

"It will show where I am personally but it's also a great game to show where we are as a team as well."

Giteau has formed an ominous-looking half-back partnership with scrum-half sensation Will Genia, something Godman is keen to replicate with Scotland captain Chris Cusiter.

The pair started their first Test together for two years last week and linked up well.

"I thought Chris was outstanding on Saturday and we can take that combination forward and it's going to be crucial this weekend as well," said Godman, who has for so long played alongside co-captain Mike Blair for both club and country.

Head coach Andy Robinson has demanded a 15% improvement from his side this week and Godman said: "If we play like we did against Fiji then we'll get beaten.

"It's about going out there and throwing the kitchen sink at them."

Ending a 16-match losing run against the Wallabies would go down as one of the greatest results in recent Scottish rugby history.

Godman, who will earn his 19th cap tomorrow, said: "Twenty-seven years is a long time; I didn't know it was that long but it would be pretty special."