1872 Cup Champions

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:23 am

Bennet out for up to a year according to STV

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:40 am

Yeah big blow that.

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:49 am

If you look at Edinburgh backs, Cockerill has a hell of a job to do to try and move them forwards and without Bennet he really doesnt have a single X factor player

Still not worked out why Mark Robertson has not been called back to a pro team, he was brilliant before getting injured but still think he could come back and do a good job for Edinburgh

ARM · Post by **ARM** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:36 pm

Second ACL for Bennett. Do we know if its same knee? Whilst its amazing what they can do these days, you rarely see a player come back quite the same after ACL reconstruction.

With Huw Jones sounding like he has a grade 3 hammy, that's two outside centre options with severe injuries.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:06 pm

Gutted for Bennett but at least this is where the perks of staying in Scotland will kick in. He'll be well looked after.

BTW as we're on the Embra thread. Manu is off to Treviso. Which is poor for Scotland as he really should have been considered a project player and if Edinburgh do not want him then Glasgow are in dire need of a ball carrying 8.

AL. · Post by **AL.** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:27 pm

Absolute sh*tter for him. Thats a long time out...

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-uni ... -1-4412353

Adder · Post by **Adder** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:11 pm

Another young player signs for Edinburgh:

Edinburgh Rugby today announced the signing of BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy back-row Ally Miller on a two-year deal, which will see him serve his hometown club until May 2019.

http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/0 ... urgh-rugby

switchskier · Post by **switchskier** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:09 pm

We lose one regularly injured player and his salary goes on a star player who picks up a bad injury. Typical. Excited to see what Miller can do, though we now look very young in the back-row. However maybe that's what's needed, a bit of fearlessness.

Tobylerone · Post by **Tobylerone** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:53 pm

ARM wrote:Second ACL for Bennett. Do we know if its same knee? Whilst its amazing what they can do these days, you rarely see a player come back quite the same after ACL reconstruction.

Indeed.
I`ve noticed that the Scottish Knee Fairy is careful to select those who are exceptionally talented to receive a second sprinkle. (eg. R.Rennie)

Hopefully, expensive Ortho-Pod surgery will restore him to full Vim and Vigour..

Adder · Post by **Adder** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:59 am

A bit of Love for Hamish Watson.

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Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:49 am

Adder wrote:A bit of Love for Hamish Watson.

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Braw. He's such a sturdy bastard.

Jps · Post by **Jps** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:46 pm

Honestly given his turn of pace and ball skills, he might be a good 12.

Jps · Post by **Jps** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:48 pm

Team for Tomorrow:

15. Glenn Bryce

14. Damien Hoyland
13. Chris Dean
12. Phil Burleigh
11. Rory Scholes

10. Duncan Weir
9. Nathan Fowles

1. Murray McCallum
2. Ross Ford CAPTAIN
3. Simon Berghan
4. Fraser McKenzie
5. Ben Toolis
6. Viliame Mata
7. Hamish Watson
8. Cornell du Preez

Replacements

16. Stuart McInally
17. Derrick Appiah
18. Kevin Bryce
19. Grant Gilchrist
20. Jamie Ritchie
21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22. Tom Brown
23. Junior Rasolea

Players unavailable due to injury: Magnus Bradbury (knee), Jack Cosgrove (ankle), Allan Dell (concussion), Alasdair Dickinson (foot), John Hardie (knee), Sean Kennedy (foot), Nasi Manu (shoulder), WP Nel (neck), Rory Sutherland (groin), Jason Tovey (groin)

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:24 pm

Holy fuck Kinghorn actually gets a rest. Weeks/months too late.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:27 pm

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Gutted for Bennett but at least this is where the perks of staying in Scotland will kick in. He'll be well looked after.

BTW as we're on the Embra thread. Manu is off to Treviso. Which is poor for Scotland as he really should have been considered a project player and if Edinburgh do not want him then Glasgow are in dire need of a ball carrying 8.

That will have been a Scott Johnson/Dodson decision.

Manu's wage v production has been terrible in the last two years. No surprise that the SRU cut bait.

Will also be no surprise when he is decent for Treviso. Although worth noting that they were the best deal he could get.

sharvey44 · Post by **sharvey44** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:44 pm

Big D wrote:Holy fuck Kinghorn actually gets a rest. Weeks/months too late.

Not quite. He's with the 7s boys in HK.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:02 pm

Big D wrote:Holy fuck Kinghorn actually gets a rest. Weeks/months too late.

No they're flogging him at the 7s.

hp18 · Post by **hp18** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:10 pm

Big D wrote:Holy fuck Kinghorn actually gets a rest. Weeks/months too late.

Near enough. He's getting his confidence back with the 7s.

Chunks Baws · Post by **Chunks Baws** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:22 pm

Big D wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Gutted for Bennett but at least this is where the perks of staying in Scotland will kick in. He'll be well looked after.

BTW as we're on the Embra thread. Manu is off to Treviso. Which is poor for Scotland as he really should have been considered a project player and if Edinburgh do not want him then Glasgow are in dire need of a ball carrying 8.
That will have been a Scott Johnson/Dodson decision.

Manu's wage v production has been terrible in the last two years. No surprise that the SRU cut bait.

Will also be no surprise when he is decent for Treviso. Although worth noting that they were the best deal he could get.

He's a sicknote. Not surprised he's moving on.

Edinburgh in Exile · Post by **Edinburgh in Exile** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:23 pm

hp18 wrote:
Big D wrote:Holy fuck Kinghorn actually gets a rest. Weeks/months too late.
Near enough. He's getting his confidence back with the 7s.

Indeed, besides, 7's in pajama rugby, he'll be grand.

Jps · Post by **Jps** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:46 pm

I mean how many games has he actually played since the start of the 6n? Now he probably does need a rest, but a trip to HK would be a good time out.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:04 pm

It's not just about since the 6N. It's collective wear and tear. He and Toolis (up til last week) have started pretty much every game this year. His form clearly dropped awaym Kinghorn is still an u20 and should be managed better.

Jps · Post by **Jps** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:26 pm

Big D wrote:It's not just about since the 6N. It's collective wear and tear. He and Toolis (up til last week) have started pretty much every game this year. His form clearly dropped awaym Kinghorn is still an u20 and should be managed better.

I completely agree with you as it is, and it'll be good to see Bryce gets some run at 15.

Why is it that Sasa Tofilau can't sniff much game time? He seems handy

AL. · Post by **AL.** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:40 pm

Battered, this is going to suck.........

Massive miss match in the backs.

I was enjoying my Friday till i was dragged home.

Surprise me please.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:41 pm

Anyone else not getting sound from BBC alba on iplayer?

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