Savage Henry Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: Yeah after thinking on it for a bit seems that it's a combination of good rotation choices (Sutherland needs game time if he's going to be on the bench v Ireland, imo you don't lose much leaving Gilchrist out and we need to find a functional lock partnership) and specifics for Tonga. I can't see their team line yet but assuming they'll have a 12,13,15 of Akhi, Fekitoa and Piutau having the best defensive centre you have at 13 seems a good choice. I'm seeing a nervy first half where we're 3-5 points up and then a bonus point win at full time. On a wider note, I've only seen a disappointing number of games due to work and other commitments, what have been some of the highlights so far if I was to pick a game to go back and watch in one of the gaps this weekend? Fiji vs Australia was a cracker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Fiji vs Australia was a cracker. Yeah I was at a mates 30th when it was on, might chuck that on tomorrow morning (although already pushing it telling my wife there's 3 MUST WATCH games this weekend). Struggling with Australia Wales, is there a way for them to both lose? I'm leaning towards Wales so that Eddie gets punted out the tournament before the quarters but with a slew of Welsh injuries 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: Yeah I was at a mates 30th when it was on, might chuck that on tomorrow morning (although already pushing it telling my wife there's 3 MUST WATCH games this weekend). Struggling with Australia Wales, is there a way for them to both lose? I'm leaning towards Wales so that Eddie gets punted out the tournament before the quarters but with a slew of Welsh injuries Fiji v Wales was also a classic, although a bad outcome and one of the most one sided refereeing performances you'll see! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, GAD said: Fiji v Wales was also a classic, although a bad outcome and one of the most one sided refereeing performances you'll see! Ok well working from home today so might be able to side eye that for a while as well... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: Yeah after thinking on it for a bit seems that it's a combination of good rotation choices (Sutherland needs game time if he's going to be on the bench v Ireland, imo you don't lose much leaving Gilchrist out and we need to find a functional lock partnership) and specifics for Tonga. I can't see their team line yet but assuming they'll have a 12,13,15 of Akhi, Fekitoa and Piutau having the best defensive centre you have at 13 seems a good choice. I'm seeing a nervy first half where we're 3-5 points up and then a bonus point win at full time. On a wider note, I've only seen a disappointing number of games due to work and other commitments, what have been some of the highlights so far if I was to pick a game to go back and watch in one of the gaps this weekend? I also think Cummings and Skinner are good players, and maybe having Turner throwing to a mostly Glasgow set of jumpers might help a bit. Skinner also gives you more options on a 5/3 split on the bench than Gilchrist. The guy's coming on are all way more attacking than the guys they will be replacing, apart from Nel, so I think you are right, keep it tight first half then throw on Horne, Graham, Jones, Schoe, Ashman and Fagerson. That's a lot of carriers coming on second half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Says a lot about the guy that even with all the competition from Ireland, Wales, England and South Africa, Montoya is still easily one of the most dislikeable rugby players in the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I think the Samoan knew exactly what he was doing there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 King Boff is so enjoyable to watch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 The scrum half's hair is incredible. 5 year big money Head and Shoulders deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Some finish coming here. Hopefully Samoa can do this, and then pump England as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Remember the world cup game we played against Samoa when we had to win but couldn't catch kick off, so everytime we scored we immediately conceded straight from kick off? As the clock was running down and we were in their half we couldn't kick pens because we knew they were scoring a try from the resulting kick off. That was a real wild time as a Scotland fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, GAD said: Remember the world cup game we played against Samoa when we had to win but couldn't catch kick off, so everytime we scored we immediately conceded straight from kick off? As the clock was running down and we were in their half we couldn't kick pens because we knew they were scoring a try from the resulting kick off. That was a real wild time as a Scotland fan. That was 2015 in Newcastle, wasn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: That was 2015 in Newcastle, wasn't it? Yeah, I just watched the highlights there, Scotland have come a long way! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) So are we looking for a Saffers win, along with no bonus points and multiple red cards and injuries for Ireland tonight then? Edited September 23, 2023 by peasy23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 This referee is quite abrupt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 2 hours ago, peasy23 said: So are we looking for a Saffers win, along with no bonus points and multiple red cards and injuries for Ireland tonight then? I’d be hoping for that even if they weren’t in our group. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 This might get upgraded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) Just now, Savage Henry said: This might get upgraded. That was really poor. Hit Tadjer right in the head... ETA: not really, as he's the Portuguese hooker, not the Georgian one... Edited September 23, 2023 by Mark Connolly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Come on Portugal! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Gosh darn it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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