Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)

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hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
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hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Scott MacLeod has retired and there are unverified claims that Alex Grove is doing the same. Surely there is a place in the wider Edinburgh squad for Mr Grove?
Why?
Because Edinburgh's centres aren't very good?
He wasn't very good either. Be better investing in youth than a player who never was.
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hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Byron Mcguigan has been released by Exeter.
Good riddance.
Did I imagine it or did this not happen ages ago?
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hp18 wrote:
hp18 wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Byron Mcguigan has been released by Exeter.
Good riddance.
Did I imagine it or did this not happen ages ago?
Aye, back in May. Was just canvassing the AP ins and outs and didn't remember this being mentioned.
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hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
hp18 wrote:
hp18 wrote: Good riddance.
Did I imagine it or did this not happen ages ago?
Aye, back in May. Was just canvassing the AP ins and outs and didn't remember this being mentioned.
Thought I was getting old :oops:
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hp18 wrote:
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
hp18 wrote: Did I imagine it or did this not happen ages ago?
Aye, back in May. Was just canvassing the AP ins and outs and didn't remember this being mentioned.
Thought I was getting old :oops:
These things aren't mutually exclusive.
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Jones scored four for the stormers. 1st was collecting his own chip through. Others were simple enough finishes with the last breaking a feeble tackle.
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Sale sign full-back Byron McGuigan from Exeter Chief on a two-year deal.

http://www.salesharks.com/news/3884.php#.V5hfPMvTXqB
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According to sky sports Gray had a fantastic debut and is playing again tonight. Anyone watching?
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Nah on the beers.
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From what I heard, Gray had the biggest tackled count for Toulouse. His lineout ratio was also good. However he didn't do much with the ball in hand.
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Matt Scott appears to have made a decent first impression.

"The Scottish centre showed the value of his signing. He is a shrewd operator, so often in the right place, as he showed when looping round on to a superb out-of-the tackle pass from flanker Ross Moriarty, to get his second touchdown in the 32nd minute."
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Matt Ha wrote:Matt Scott appears to have made a decent first impression.

"The Scottish centre showed the value of his signing. He is a shrewd operator, so often in the right place, as he showed when looping round on to a superb out-of-the tackle pass from flanker Ross Moriarty, to get his second touchdown in the 32nd minute."
I watched the game. It was a good performance from him, excellent support running for both tries. He also put in a great tackle on a kick chase that led to a penalty that Laidlaw put over. Gloucester had a rank second half though.
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Chunks Baws wrote:
Matt Ha wrote:Matt Scott appears to have made a decent first impression.

"The Scottish centre showed the value of his signing. He is a shrewd operator, so often in the right place, as he showed when looping round on to a superb out-of-the tackle pass from flanker Ross Moriarty, to get his second touchdown in the 32nd minute."
I watched the game. It was a good performance from him, excellent support running for both tries. He also put in a great tackle on a kick chase that led to a penalty that Laidlaw put over. Gloucester had a rank second half though.
I really hope he finds a new lease of life down south (and remains injury free). He is such a talented player but has tough old time for a couple of years.
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......playing in the Edinburgh backline
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Scott makes it 3 tries in 2 games, but I fear he's just realised what a shambles of a team he's signed up for.
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Mikey Brown wrote:Scott makes it 3 tries in 2 games, but I fear he's just realised what a shambles of a team he's signed up for.
They might be a shambles but not a scratch on how shite Edinburgh are.
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Greeg MoM for Glaws.
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I couldn't possibly comment.

Laidlaw MOTM... "for goal-kicking and stability"
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Denton is injured apparently. Not sure what is wrong.
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Big D wrote:Denton is injured apparently. Not sure what is wrong.
He won't get in the Bath team anyway.
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Big D wrote:Denton is injured apparently. Not sure what is wrong.
Knee - looked in pretty severe pain when he came off against Saints.

Bath's strongest team would put Denton on the bench; though it sounds like Bladders may actually believe in squad rotation - although we've heard plenty about that in the past with no actual evidence.
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Big D wrote:Denton is injured apparently. Not sure what is wrong.
Hamstring tear. He's out for 4 months.
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Chunks Baws wrote:
Big D wrote:Denton is injured apparently. Not sure what is wrong.
Hamstring tear. He's out for 4 months.
Ashe gone as well means Strauss will need to hit his straps in the AIs. Squad call for Bradbury at least.
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hp18 wrote:
Chunks Baws wrote:
Big D wrote:Denton is injured apparently. Not sure what is wrong.
Hamstring tear. He's out for 4 months.
Ashe gone as well means Strauss will need to hit his straps in the AIs. Squad call for Bradbury at least.
How long is Ashe out for?
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Cameo wrote:
hp18 wrote:
Chunks Baws wrote:
Hamstring tear. He's out for 4 months.
Ashe gone as well means Strauss will need to hit his straps in the AIs. Squad call for Bradbury at least.
How long is Ashe out for?
Start of next year iirc. Shit for the guy and the team, but he can still be an asset on the run in.
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