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Sardoni not going to see half time at this rate

29-19 to the Weegies who were imperious for the first 50 minutes or so then it all got a bit scrappy. Tuipolotu was a deserved POTM. Currently crossing fingers and any other available digits that he doesn’t get injured before the 6N. Same for Jones.

Even if only for that reason, I do wish Franco would put another back on the bench. Would be a shame to see one of the centres struggle on with a niggle due to a lack of options only to injure themselves.

Appreciate McDowall is out (and Jordan is needed at 10) which reduces the options, but still. It's not like we seem to use the sixth forward that much.

Warriors now confirmed (after tother games) as earning a home tie in round of 16. A win next week to secure home QF - if they win the round of 16 of course

septic 9 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:23 pm Warriors now confirmed (after tother games) as earning a home tie in round of 16. A win next week to secure home QF - if they win the round of 16 of course

I had thought they needed to win the group to get a home QF? Aren't Toulon now almost out of sight?

Cameo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:50 pm

septic 9 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:23 pm Warriors now confirmed (after tother games) as earning a home tie in round of 16. A win next week to secure home QF - if they win the round of 16 of course

I had thought they needed to win the group to get a home QF? Aren't Toulon now almost out of sight?

yeah, probably getting ahead of myself. But Toulon not out of sight even if favourite to top group. One point ahead, Glasgow better PD. Toulon go to Sale next, Glasgow to Harlequins. We win they lose or draw all is well with the world
Both win we get a BP they don't, same

It seems like Glasgow got most of their decisions wrong tonight, maybe that happens when a lynch pin like tui is taken out

Mcdowell played well but need to offload on earlier and more often

As they said in commentary it felt forced and nothing clicked

The penalty for the scuffle was ridiculous should have been a pen for lifting the legs

paddy no 11 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:52 pm It seems like Glasgow got most of their decisions wrong tonight, maybe that happens when a lynch pin like tui is taken out

Mcdowell played well but need to offload on earlier and more often

As they said in commentary it felt forced and nothing clicked

The penalty for the scuffle was ridiculous should have been a pen for lifting the legs

Not going to take anything away from Quins. They put in a good performance but Glasgow were pretty average tonight. Everything looked forced and as a result it just didn’t quite click.

Defense looked a bit passive tonight.

Not sure how that 3rd try was awarded as the ruck definitely looked formed before the Quins player came round.

Oh well. Better to have a fluff now than in the knockout stages

sharvey44 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:13 pm

Not going to take anything away from Quins. They put in a good performance but Glasgow were pretty average tonight. Everything looked forced and as a result it just didn’t quite click.

Defense looked a bit passive tonight.

Not sure how that 3rd try was awarded as the ruck definitely looked formed before the Quins player came round.

Oh well. Better to have a fluff now than in the knockout stages

to slow out of the blocks, yet for all how Quins played and deserved their win after going 17-0 down early there always seemed a possibility og=f a come back, but some over playing and things not clicking or sticking stooped that!
Yet your comment about defence is the key one for me. Against Sale, Edinburgh then Racing Glasgow killed the game then defended more passively and allowed the opposition easy yards and to build momentum. Same thing in this game, but from earlier and no huge lead this time. This won't do

Annoyingly, any win would have got them a home quarter (Toulon got nothing from Sale)

meanwhile between injures and players probably held back by Scotland Glasgow are going to struggle to field a team this week against Connacht

Yeah, this might finally be Duncan Munn's chance

match against Connacht postponed until Sunday afternoon due to big storm coming in. Amber alert for us, red alert in Ireland
Sensible to postpone given risk to fans etc and likely travel disruption for fans and Connacht, but sunday means Glasgow will probably get fewer players back from Scotland prior to opening 6N game. Season has taken a really difficult turn

Be no planes taking off here Friday, ferry be bonkers too

septic 9 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:57 pm meanwhile between injures and players probably held back by Scotland Glasgow are going to struggle to field a team this week against Connacht

between injuries and Scotland call ups not released, Glasgow are missing 22 players this weekend
so line up is
1 Patrick Schickerling 2 Johnny Matthews 3 Fin Richardson
4 Euan Ferrie 5 Alex Samuel
6 Ally Miller 7 Henco Venter 8 Jack Mann
9 Ben Afshar 10 Duncan Weir (C)
11 Facundo Cordero 12 Duncan Munn 13 Ollie Smith 14 Sebastian Cancelliere
15 Josh McKay

Replacements

16 Grant Stewart 17 Nathan McBeth 18 Sam Talakai 19 Macenzzie Duncan 20 Joe Roberts 21 Angus Fraser
22 Sean Kennedy 23 Kerr Johnston

So own up, how many names don't you recognise?

Can't see this team winning TBH

Things are grim when you need to play Sean Kennedy. Don’t know 12, 19, 20, 21 or 23.

septic 9 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:07 pm

septic 9 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:57 pm meanwhile between injures and players probably held back by Scotland Glasgow are going to struggle to field a team this week against Connacht

between injuries and Scotland call ups not released, Glasgow are missing 22 players this weekend
so line up is
1 Patrick Schickerling 2 Johnny Matthews 3 Fin Richardson
4 Euan Ferrie 5 Alex Samuel
6 Ally Miller 7 Henco Venter 8 Jack Mann
9 Ben Afshar 10 Duncan Weir (C)
11 Facundo Cordero 12 Duncan Munn 13 Ollie Smith 14 Sebastian Cancelliere
15 Josh McKay

Replacements

16 Grant Stewart 17 Nathan McBeth 18 Sam Talakai 19 Macenzzie Duncan 20 Joe Roberts 21 Angus Fraser
22 Sean Kennedy 23 Kerr Johnston

So own up, how many names don't you recognise?

Can't see this team winning TBH

I'm quite excited by that team actually. Will be a struggle, but it's a better looking team that I thought they would be able to put out. I imagine Connacht won't be too badly disrupted so it'll be a struggle, but there are some names there that have been itching for a chance for a while.

Not familiar with Joe Roberts. Anyone got any info?

Cameo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:17 pm

Not familiar with Joe Roberts. Anyone got any info?

academy hooker. Thought to be a really good prospect. Will be in the U20s squad, played for Stirling Wolves (defunct for a season now) and - is still only 18

Cameo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:17 pm

septic 9 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:07 pm

septic 9 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:57 pm meanwhile between injures and players probably held back by Scotland Glasgow are going to struggle to field a team this week against Connacht

between injuries and Scotland call ups not released, Glasgow are missing 22 players this weekend
so line up is
1 Patrick Schickerling 2 Johnny Matthews 3 Fin Richardson
4 Euan Ferrie 5 Alex Samuel
6 Ally Miller 7 Henco Venter 8 Jack Mann
9 Ben Afshar 10 Duncan Weir (C)
11 Facundo Cordero 12 Duncan Munn 13 Ollie Smith 14 Sebastian Cancelliere
15 Josh McKay

Replacements

16 Grant Stewart 17 Nathan McBeth 18 Sam Talakai 19 Macenzzie Duncan 20 Joe Roberts 21 Angus Fraser
22 Sean Kennedy 23 Kerr Johnston

So own up, how many names don't you recognise?

Can't see this team winning TBH

I'm quite excited by that team actually. Will be a struggle, but it's a better looking team that I thought they would be able to put out. I imagine Connacht won't be too badly disrupted so it'll be a struggle, but there are some names there that have been itching for a chance for a while.

Not familiar with Joe Roberts. Anyone got any info?

Same here. None of the first 15 would look out of place in a string Glasgow squad, maybe with the exception of the unproven Munn. It's the cumulative effect rather than the individuals.

Mind you Schinkerling at loosehead is an odd one. Don't think I've ever seen him play there. Is Bhatti injured as he's not in the Scotland squad now?

Will be interested to see Smith back and at 13 and Ferrie at 4. Roberts, Duncan and Johnston are new ones for me.

ok guys

Schickerling played Loose head v Scarlets earlier this season, went ok Ferrie started last match (v Harlequins) at 4
Bhatti is either rested or (and I think this is the case) is with the Scotland squad but not officially held back, but he is Same for Rae at edinburgh)
Munn (12) made his debut in S6 as a 17 year old schoolboy in a very late call up Been in the academy ever since, will be 22 this year had a couple of 5mins off bench but TBH despite the high hopes I've seen nothing to say he will make the grade.
Roberts I covered earlier He will be good be a debut if he gets on Just 18 yo
No 19 - Duncan joined the academy this year Been in a few match day squads due to the injury list but not called upon A back row, not the biggest Came via the Bristol academy and Hartbury. IIRC played some S6 for Stirling Must have Scottish heritage This would be a debut if he gets on Age 20
no 21 - Angus Fraser Was in the academy for ages then signed full contract last season IIRC Has started games including Heineikin Cup away to Bayonne. OK nothing spectacular
no23 - Kerr Johnson Was decent at U20 Scotland Played S6 for 'Muir Another 20yo who would debut

Got the win!

Cameo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:49 pmGot the win!

22 players missing ,blowing a hoolie, freezing cold and chucking it down. I'd say we are all very happy tonight

Bit error prone at times, Weir just cannot play the Glasgow way and we got opened up a bit too easily sometimes. BUt stuck at it, huge games from Mann, Venter, Samuel and MoM Afshar. And something to make you smile - 2nd start for Fin Richardson at tight head. And 2nd time he has looked ok - maybe better than that. Connacht not the best pack in the scrum but he was very solid and eon a pen, but also made a great break, a great jackal turnover and a few really good tackles many THs would not make

for anyone who didn't see the game, Ashfar's try Ricardson break, Samuel in support sprints away, draws last defender before passing to Afshar, who has just enough pace to get there (Santiago Cordero in pursuit)

https://x.com/URCOfficial/status/188355 ... an-weir%2F

Jack Mann reportedly off to Gloucester.

https://www.theoffsideline.com/jack-mann-gloucester/

Hopefully useful info. If you change x.com to twitter.com in the link then it will be embedded in your post.

septic 9 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 1:02 pm for anyone who didn't see the game, Ashfar's try Ricardson break, Samuel in support sprints away, draws last defender before passing to Afshar, who has just enough pace to get there (Santiago Cordero in pursuit)