PortyJambo Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Are the Scotland games on tele? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: Are the Scotland games on tele? Amazon Prime only unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Just now, PortyJambo said: Amazon Prime only unfortunately. Cheers, I'll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Lets hope Kinghorn isn't crocked in the first 5mins - Ross Thompson has played 22mins of rugby this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, briever said: Lets hope Kinghorn isn't crocked in the first 5mins - Ross Thompson has played 22mins of rugby this season. Has he been injured? I was impressed with him last season, but then Glasgow have been playing another young player at 10 early in the season, and I wasn't sure why Thompson wasn't featuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, PortyJambo said: Has he been injured? I was impressed with him last season, but then Glasgow have been playing another young player at 10 early in the season, and I wasn't sure why Thompson wasn't featuring. Yes, injured in summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Where's Hogg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Where's Hogg? Only Scottish based players available as its outside the Test window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 minute ago, ri Alban said: Where's Hogg? Only Scottish based players guaranteed to be released for this Saturday as game outside international window so players not released automatically by clubs. Hogg not released by Exeter. Rest of games inside agreed window so Hogg and other English based players have to be released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Only Scottish based players guaranteed to be released for this Saturday as game outside international window so players not released automatically by clubs. Hogg not released by Exeter. Rest of games inside agreed window so Hogg and other English based players have to be released. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 37 minutes ago, briever said: Only Scottish based players available as its outside the Test window. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 By the way, as it stands,there will be very few if any Scotrail trains on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 About to kick off v Oz. Interesting to see because it does feel like it’s going stale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Nice try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Ali Price gives me the fear. Too slow in clearing ball. Forwards should have got ball to backs when they couldn't get immediate try You can't afford to let the ball be held up. Chucked away points as result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Ali Price gives me the fear. Too slow in clearing ball. Forwards should have got ball to backs when they couldn't get immediate try You can't afford to let the ball be held up. Chucked away points as result Their scrum half was defending one out , any big man against him and it’s a try instead we batter away against their strength Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 ExJambo Blair Kinghorn has Scotland 9 points clear of the Aussies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Scotland lucky to avoid red card. Could easily have been given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 So many self inflicted mistakes by Scotland will cost them game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Hogg maybe back on kicking duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Staggering way to concede defeat from the jaws of victory. Truly staggering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naisys Tackle Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Arseholes man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Own worst enemy yet again. 🖕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 If only we had a top class Scottish fly half who can handle pressure kicks. Oh, wait we do but our prick of a coach won't pick him. Well, as long as Townsend allowed to carry on, we will need to get used to losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckies1874 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Never ever ever learn anything. Simply can't get out of their own way when it comes to the crunch moments. 2 abysmal missed kicks at this level, either of which wins us the game. 2 terrible line outs in good position at pivotal moments. A horrendous miscommunication to receive a poor opposition kick to touch. Continual indiscipline. Absolute Groundhog Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckies1874 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 "Proud of the boys". Please just stfu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Glorious failures. Unlike us, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Should have been a red card too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Townsend can get to absolute ****. And take Blair Kinghorn with him. Wasting the best squad in a generation on his vanity flyhalf project and a stubborn refusal to integrate our best player. We will look back on this squad and wish we had a semi competent coach who could’ve done something productive with them. Absolute cast iron guarantee we are failing to qualify from the group stages in either World Cup under Townsend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgeUp Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said: Townsend can get to absolute ****. And take Blair Kinghorn with him. Wasting the best squad in a generation on his vanity flyhalf project and a stubborn refusal to integrate our best player. We will look back on this squad and wish we had a semi competent coach who could’ve done something productive with them. Absolute cast iron guarantee we are failing to qualify from the group stages in either World Cup under Townsend. We're the Belgians of Rugby. Wasted the golden generation. Edited October 29, 2022 by BudgeUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgeUp Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, BudgeUp said: Edited October 29, 2022 by BudgeUp Pished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Should have been a red card too. Would have been harsh where else was he meant to tackle/clear him, he had his head right down. I understand the rules, but the game is suffering because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 53 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: So many self inflicted mistakes by Scotland will cost them game. correct call unfortunately. Australia were poor, and we managed to be worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgeUp Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 minute ago, merrymac said: Would have been harsh where else was he meant to tackle/clear him, he had his head right down. I understand the rules, but the game is suffering because of them. The simple law change is clearing out at a tackle needs to be done from a stationary position. Most teams now do that or one or two steps. Coming in at speed from distance is asking for trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Just now, BudgeUp said: The simple law change is clearing out at a tackle needs to be done from a stationary position. Most teams now do that or one or two steps. Coming in at speed from distance is asking for trouble. Hard to do from a stationary position, as the very act of clearing out requires momentum. The whole tackle area needs a rethink/ complete overhaul. They have tried to solve one problem and created another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgeUp Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, merrymac said: Hard to do from a stationary position, as the very act of clearing out requires momentum. The whole tackle area needs a rethink/ complete overhaul. They have tried to solve one problem and created another Momentum helps but the modern age players do a lot of strength training, which to be honest has caused the issue we're now facing. Rugby players are massive now, much more massive than pre Lomu. Hits became more severe, injuries became worse. I love rugby but in years to come o think the game will change significantly I don't think it will be for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 We left points out on the pitch with missed kicks and refusal to take 3 points on first half. We blew try in first half with stupid call by forwards to keep the ball before blowing 2 in second half with a knock on (led to yellow card) and a pass by Kinghorn that went 5 yards over Ritchie's head when better pass would have led to clear run to line. We also concede far too many penalties. It cost us in last 2 six Nations and we haven't learned any lessons since then. Townsend is head coach and we are regressing at speed with a squad of players that are capable of so much more. Players look like they don't understand what is being asked of them. If that isn't the case, then players are being asked the wrong things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Just now, BudgeUp said: Momentum helps but the modern age players do a lot of strength training, which to be honest has caused the issue we're now facing. Rugby players are massive now, much more massive than pre Lomu. Hits became more severe, injuries became worse. I love rugby but in years to come o think the game will change significantly I don't think it will be for the better. Agree mate i wonder where the game will go in the future? Are we heading for helmets and pads ala NFL? All I know is I don't watch as much rugby as I used to much prefer a game of R League now, with some more normal sized humans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: We left points out on the pitch with missed kicks and refusal to take 3 points on first half. We blew try in first half with stupid call by forwards to keep the ball before blowing 2 in second half with a knock on (led to yellow card) and a pass by Kinghorn that went 5 yards over Ritchie's head when better pass would have led to clear run to line. We also concede far too many penalties. It cost us in last 2 six Nations and we haven't learned any lessons since then. Townsend is head coach and we are regressing at speed with a squad of players that are capable of so much more. Players look like they don't understand what is being asked of them. If that isn't the case, then players are being asked the wrong things. TBF to Kinghorn, Ritchie should have stayed much wider to make it an easier pass for him. its been clear for a year or so that Townsend is finished, but we stumble on with an underachieving squad of talented players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 very irritating people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 My sons Rugby League team had their presentation evening last last night and the game was on a big screen, it was just bloody great being the only Scotsman in the club when the kick was missed!! I had to do some serious "drowning of sorrows" and considering the dirty looks and the silent treatment I'm getting from the wife this morning I must've been quite successful at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Top teams win games like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 16 hours ago, merrymac said: TBF to Kinghorn, Ritchie should have stayed much wider to make it an easier pass for him. its been clear for a year or so that Townsend is finished, but we stumble on with an underachieving squad of talented players Kinghorn isn't a remotely reliable kicker, doesn't kick for his club, has no confidence in his kicking, but apparently this is the 10 that's better that Russell now. Too close to the RWC now, but Toonie needs to go after it, we've got no spark, no creativity and he's just serving up dross now. Beating England now and then isn't enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 And ironically this autumn series is the weakest the All Blacks have been for years and could have given us out first ever victory over them potentially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 2 hours ago, briever said: Kinghorn isn't a remotely reliable kicker, doesn't kick for his club, has no confidence in his kicking, but apparently this is the 10 that's better that Russell now. Too close to the RWC now, but Toonie needs to go after it, we've got no spark, no creativity and he's just serving up dross now. Beating England now and then isn't enough. Pretty much sums it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgeUp Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Tazio said: And ironically this autumn series is the weakest the All Blacks have been for years and could have given us out first ever victory over them potentially. Before yesterday I predicted defeats to Australia and Argentina. Wins against Fiji and New Zealand. I still stand by that prediction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Bear in mind Russell wouldn't have played yesterday, even if in squad, as SRU organised game outside of agreed international window. However, we threw away victory against Argentina and yesterday because, well because of ill-discipline and a shit game game plan. VDM and Darcy Graham barely received a pass all game. Two fantastic wingers and not a hint of a move to get them the ball on outside. We will win next week and Townsend will say we have improved, but it's Cotters Fiji in opposition and they aren't a great side. 6 defeats in last 9 games is a poor record and I don't see us getting better before world cup. If we do fail to get out of group, then Townsend has to go immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I’ve always thought that one of the traits of the Townsend era has been the habit of giving away brainless penalties and making brainless mistakes. He’s never got on top of that and he’s never even seemed bothered about it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great that we play Aus and it’s not a foregone conclusion but in saying that, this Scotland squad is really good and should be competing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 52 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Bear in mind Russell wouldn't have played yesterday, even if in squad, as SRU organised game outside of agreed international window. However, we threw away victory against Argentina and yesterday because, well because of ill-discipline and a shit game game plan. VDM and Darcy Graham barely received a pass all game. Two fantastic wingers and not a hint of a move to get them the ball on outside. We will win next week and Townsend will say we have improved, but it's Cotters Fiji in opposition and they aren't a great side. 6 defeats in last 9 games is a poor record and I don't see us getting better before world cup. If we do fail to get out of group, then Townsend has to go immediately. Scotland’s discipline under Townsend has always been utterly abysmal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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