honestly united Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 To be fair I would rather the money was spent on a couple of 2nd rows, as that is where we are short, and gray is probably next out the door. We have Jackson and Thompson to cover full back as it is, with Seymour and matawalu as back up so no glaring need to spend any spare cash on a big name there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Pretty sure he just signed a four year contract with the Waratahs last month. I honestly can't see Glasgow signing an outspoken homophobe either.Fair enough.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Hogg confirmed as signing for Exeter. That’s a great move- a top club with lots of cash, but they also manage their players very well, and Rob Baxter is a great coach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Detournement said: No established Rugby Championship player is going to Glasgow or Edinburgh and definitely not a name like Folau. Whoever comes in will either be a youngster we haven't heard of yet, a Scottish player coming back from England/France or an uncapped antipodean with a Scottish granny I reckon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Hogg confirmed as signing for Exeter. That’s a great move- a top club with lots of cash, but they also manage their players very well, and Rob Baxter is a great coach. Thinking about it he may have chosen Exeter because they have agreed to not overplay him. They are cruising in the league due to forward dominance anyway but need an extra spark in Europe and the English playoffs. He obviously won't be playing as little as Sexton but I don't see him getting flogged the way that Wasps and Bath use their players. As for a replacement Minnozzi looked perfect but who knows after his injury. Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson is apparently Scottish qualified so he might be a target for the SRU at Rennie's old club. Edited November 13, 2018 by Detournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 6 hours ago, honestly united said: To be fair I would rather the money was spent on a couple of 2nd rows, as that is where we are short, and gray is probably next out the door. We have Jackson and Thompson to cover full back as it is, with Seymour and matawalu as back up so no glaring need to spend any spare cash on a big name there A big name isn't needed but fans always one one. We need forwards strength, but no way we can rely on existing cover starting at FB. I think we have to have someone that suits that position more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, flyingscot said: A big name isn't needed but fans always one one. We need forwards strength, but no way we can rely on existing cover starting at FB. I think we have to have someone that suits that position more. Im not against signing another FB, I am fully expecting we will. However if we have no grunt up front we wont win any ball to utilise our new attaching full back. I fully expect Gray to be the next out the door when his contract expires and that will be an even bigger whole to fill, just think we should be starting now ,and that should be the priority signing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46182640 Red Tim Swinson unionising Scottish professional rugby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Reid into shore up the scrum. Toolis to target their dodgy line out. Skinner favoured in the backrow over Strauss. Peter Horne over Dunbar prioritising attack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Didn't even realise big Gordy was in the squad, and I think Dunbar came off injured last week didn't he? Not a fan of having your sub for a position actually starting (Skinner being the 2nd row replacement) but other than that I could complain about Horne and Harris being in the squad, and Kinghorn being a better option for the bench, and Price starting over Horne jr but its nit picking to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) I think Price being in the squad is fair enough. We really need to keep three scrum halves in the frame in the run up to the World Cup. Price played well as sub in the wins over England and France in this years 6 Nations which is often glossed over. His performance in Cardiff also has to be looked at in the context of Wales also slowing Australia's ball horribly despite Genia's best efforts. I'm not sure if Dunbar was injured, I think he came off because the game was won. I don't think anyone will start all four games and possibly only Dell, Brown, Gray and McInally will feature in all four. Edited November 14, 2018 by Detournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Must be one if the bulkiest packs we've put out in a long time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Must be one if the bulkiest packs we've put out in a long time.Actually think we are quite light in backrow. All great players but would have liked to see Strauss for his ball carrying 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 If you look on the Springboks FB page you'll see their team. Whilst I can see that they're starting WC experiments since the Rugby Championship is over, they're clearly treating this game with respect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 If you look on the Springboks FB page you'll see their team. Whilst I can see that they're starting WC experiments since the Rugby Championship is over, they're clearly treating this game with respect.Why wouldn't they treat it with respect. Both really equal sides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Still yet to be convinced by Toolis at international level, but I'm guessing he's in to shore up our line out after last week as much as to target theirs. That's a serious looking front row as well. Slightly surprised Strauss isn't starting but I guess he's a utility back row option in case of injuries. Good option to bring on. That back three is electric as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) What the f**k is the referee doing in the Italy game? ETA: Intercept try to Italy. Instead of letting the guy spot it and then check the TMO he instantly gives an offside to Oz. It wasn't even nearly offside - but that isn't the point - why not use the TMO in a situation like that? Edited November 17, 2018 by Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 It was a shocking decision and as you say, Gauzere blew his whistle seconds before he touched it down, so didn't give himself the option to use the TMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Tonga, who have been woeful, have a try ruled out for a knock-on but how does the referee not give a penalty against Biggar there? Even the Welsh commentators think it's a penalty FFS. ETA: Tonga then get away with a questionable hit, which doesn't even get looked at. Edited November 17, 2018 by Jaggy Snake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 52 minutes ago, Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo said: What the f**k is the referee doing in the Italy game? Now he goes to the TMO and awards a very dubious try to Australia anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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