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Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:27 am
by AL.
Adder wrote:Mikey Brown wrote:Can Jason White still move around at least a little bit? I'd have given my arm for him on Sunday.
He is as skinny as me nowadays.
Nothing to do with Scot v Wales but talking of skinny, check out SIMON Taylor.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-uni ... -1-4367689
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:12 am
by Mikey Brown
Also seems to look about 15 for some reason.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:46 am
by Adder
Mikey Brown wrote:Also seems to look about 15 for some reason.
It makes me feel so much better about my 6ft6 16stones frame.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:23 pm
by Adder
Six Nations: Scotland's Josh Strauss ruled out of rest of campaign
Scotland number eight Josh Strauss has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations campaign through injury.
It represents a second injury blow for the Scots after captain Greig Laidlaw was also ruled out of the remainder of the championship.
Strauss, 30, suffered a kidney injury during the 22-16 defeat by France.
Strauss will now return to his club Glasgow Warriors for further care and a review of the injury will be scheduled in approximately six weeks' time.
"After completing the [French] match, he was scanned in Paris," said Scottish Rugby. "Both the scan, and the player, were reviewed back in Scotland, where the full extent of the injury was confirmed."
More to follow.
I've bruised my Kidney, it was bloody awful. worst pain I've ever had.
CDP will probably cover then
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:30 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
Strauss deserves a f*cking medal for that shift he put in against France. He was clearly in discomfort late on but never gave up.
Hopefully he has a speedy recovery.
VC has to take a risk. We can't go with a lightweight backrow against Wales.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:35 pm
by Adder
CDP, Adam Ash and Bradbury. Who is left in reserve?
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:05 pm
by Mikey Brown
Ashe or CDP shown any kind of form? Denton is getting his first start for a long time this weekend, but I can't remember when he last looked decent.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:10 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
It has to be Wilson packing down at the base of the scrum regardless of the shirts on their back. We can't throw a rookie in with Price at 9.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:12 pm
by General Zod
An infection should really have cleared up by next Saturday, particularly if it was identified in the week before the French game...
Re: RE: Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:13 pm
by Adder
General Zod wrote:An infection should really have cleared up by next Saturday, particularly if it was identified in the week before the French game...
But will Barclay be there?
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Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:43 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
To make things worse, Maitland went off injured.
Ironically he was only drafted in at the last minute because Taylor failed a fitness test.
Re: RE: Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:32 am
by Chunks Baws
Adder wrote:General Zod wrote:An infection should really have cleared up by next Saturday, particularly if it was identified in the week before the French game...
But will Barclay be there?
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Wayne Pivac said his scan went well and there's a chance he'll make the game.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:59 am
by Mikey Brown
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:To make things worse, Maitland went off injured.
Ironically he was only drafted in at the last minute because Taylor failed a fitness test.
Shit. Thought I saw him hobbling a bit. This is probably the most consistent he's been playing for a while.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:36 pm
by Adder
Barclay should make the game!!!
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Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:06 am
by hugh_woatmeigh
Adder wrote:Barclay should make the game!!!
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Great news. You'd have to think he starts given he was the VC.
That does concern me a little as Watson, Wilson & Barclay lacks a ball carrier. I'd rather one of them benched with CDP or Bradbury coming in to the starting line up.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:41 pm
by whatisthejava
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Adder wrote:Barclay should make the game!!!
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Great news. You'd have to think he starts given he was the VC.
That does concern me a little as Watson, Wilson & Barclay lacks a ball carrier. I'd rather one of them benched with CDP or Bradbury coming in to the starting line up.
I think I'd drop Wilson and have Bradbury, Watson and Barclays starting with cdp on the bench. I'm a big Wilson fan recently but we need at least 2 carriers
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:45 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
Sounds like Jon Welsh has had a very good game in Falcon's thrashing of Northampton Saints. Still hoping VC will see sense and draft him onto the bench.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:14 pm
by Mikey Brown
whatisthejava wrote:hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Adder wrote:Barclay should make the game!!!
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Great news. You'd have to think he starts given he was the VC.
That does concern me a little as Watson, Wilson & Barclay lacks a ball carrier. I'd rather one of them benched with CDP or Bradbury coming in to the starting line up.
I think I'd drop Wilson and have Bradbury, Watson and Barclays starting with cdp on the bench. I'm a big Wilson fan recently but we need at least 2 carriers
Yeah, I think one of Wilson's big plus point was his versatility but with Barclay there it doesn't seem as necessary. Barclay seems to be underrated as a carrier.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:43 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
Wilson really is the only viable option to pack down at 8 unless you want to pair an uncapped CDP or 1 cap Bradbury with 2 cap Ali Price on a scrum that will likely be shoving us backwards on the regular.
Wilson packs down at 8 for me with a carrier on the flank - probably CDP.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:06 pm
by Mikey Brown
I would have thought Barclay, who plays 8 basically every week, with Bradbury. To be honest it's not the call I'm most fussed about, I can live with Wilson.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:47 am
by Adder
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Wilson really is the only viable option to pack down at 8 unless you want to pair an uncapped CDP or 1 cap Bradbury with 2 cap Ali Price on a scrum that will likely be shoving us backwards on the regular.
Wilson packs down at 8 for me with a carrier on the flank - probably CDP.
I still find Bradbury a bit raw. He is very strong and runs very fast though. CDP, wasn't outstanding against Leinster, but he didn't make nearly as many mistakes.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:24 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
Bar the long term injuries and Dunbar everyone has been passed fit for the weekend.
Dunbar hasn't been ruled out though. Here's hoping.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:48 pm
by Mikey Brown
hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Bar the long term injuries and Dunbar everyone has been passed fit for the weekend.
Dunbar hasn't been ruled out though. Here's hoping.
It's a bit casual how it's written but hopefully this is accurate.
"That should cheer Cotter after the disappointment of losing his influential skipper. Laidlaw suffered ankle ligament damage during an accidental clash with team-mate Alex Dunbar, who has himself shaken off a head knock suffered during the defeat in Paris."
http://sport.bt.com/rugby-union/scotlan ... 4157834166
I'd hope Scott has been training plenty though and hopefully in the 23.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:13 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
Mikey Brown wrote:hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Bar the long term injuries and Dunbar everyone has been passed fit for the weekend.
Dunbar hasn't been ruled out though. Here's hoping.
It's a bit casual how it's written but hopefully this is accurate.
"That should cheer Cotter after the disappointment of losing his influential skipper. Laidlaw suffered ankle ligament damage during an accidental clash with team-mate Alex Dunbar, who has himself shaken off a head knock suffered during the defeat in Paris."
http://sport.bt.com/rugby-union/scotlan ... 4157834166
I'd hope Scott has been training plenty though and hopefully in the 23.
Good spot. It's pretty poor writing. Plus Dunbar is in the training pics from today which is promising.
Re: Scotland v Wales
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:09 pm
by Adder
What are you lot hoping for this week? I have just seen that John Lacey is the ref and the prospect of a win seems a bit far fetched now. We should try to keep hold of the ball this week, not that their back line is particularly scary, but their pack could potentially bully us into coughing up Penalties. Also hoping for less injuries this weekend.