Scotland - Improvements we would like to see
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:53 am
Now the season is all but over for our players I was thinking that we are a lot better than we have been but there are still various areas we can improve on to really step up and be 6N contenders. I'm not thinking of new players particularly but just what we should be looking to develop. My thoughts:
Props: Generally got an ok scrummaging unit but looking for a little more ball carrying
Hookers: Assuming it is Brown then it is the throwing that he should be concentrating on
Locks: I think we have two of the best defensive locks in the world but would want them to develop more of an edge in attack. I think this is both running lines and offloading ability.
Back Row: Nuggety but occassionally get blown away a bit. Maybe the biggest thing is learning to adapt better to refs that dont give us much leeway on the floor.
Halfbacks - Can obviously get more consistent but otherwise I dont want them to be trying to add too many more elements (I dont think you can accuse Finn or Price of not bwing ambitious enough!).
Centres - Maybe do a bit more of the hard yards stuff to take the pressure off the pack but otherwise good in attack. Defence can be good but the main thing for me would be sorting whatever it was that broke down against England (and then again, worryingly, for Glasgow v Saracens)
Back Three - Not sure, I think they are decent finishers and look to get involved. Work under the high ball has improved but that it maybe something still to be worked on.
Bench - I'm not sure we have the same impact as some teams. I feel like the bench is sometimes just less good versions of the starters. Ideally want to offer something different
Props: Generally got an ok scrummaging unit but looking for a little more ball carrying
Hookers: Assuming it is Brown then it is the throwing that he should be concentrating on
Locks: I think we have two of the best defensive locks in the world but would want them to develop more of an edge in attack. I think this is both running lines and offloading ability.
Back Row: Nuggety but occassionally get blown away a bit. Maybe the biggest thing is learning to adapt better to refs that dont give us much leeway on the floor.
Halfbacks - Can obviously get more consistent but otherwise I dont want them to be trying to add too many more elements (I dont think you can accuse Finn or Price of not bwing ambitious enough!).
Centres - Maybe do a bit more of the hard yards stuff to take the pressure off the pack but otherwise good in attack. Defence can be good but the main thing for me would be sorting whatever it was that broke down against England (and then again, worryingly, for Glasgow v Saracens)
Back Three - Not sure, I think they are decent finishers and look to get involved. Work under the high ball has improved but that it maybe something still to be worked on.
Bench - I'm not sure we have the same impact as some teams. I feel like the bench is sometimes just less good versions of the starters. Ideally want to offer something different