Genuine Hibs Fan Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Hard to argue with much of this, but I'm still going to Cusiter at 9 for me. If I've got that backline, I want the ball in Finn's hands as fast as possible, and he's the man for that. Caveat is that if it's pishing it down, I want Blair instead. Paterson was a great rugby player, and an outstanding goalkicker, but Maitland is simply the best winger I have seen play for Scotland. He is an absolutely outstanding defender, and such a genuine threat in attack that it creates space for guys like Hogg and Jones inside. I'd probably have Tommy Seymour in a 15 ahead of Paterson for very similar reasons, but Paterson would be on my bench for his versatility at 10 and across the back 3. Finn's goalkicking is reliable enough, and we're scoring tries with that team anyway. Scott Murray was also an excellent player, but I'd have Hines and Jonny Gray ahead of him. The workrate and impact at the breakdown would be necessary to provide the quick ball that backline needs, and as good as lineout forward as he was, the options with Gray and Hines, alongside Taylor and Barclay who were vastly underrated jumpers, could easily balance out not having him as a target. Jamie Ritchie would probably sneak onto my bench. You're the Head Coach though, and I back you to the hilt. Unless we lose, in which case, I'll be leaking stories that your continued consultancy role at Hibs has caused you to lose the trust of players and staff. ETA: Having seen JLD's post and checked the dates, I had thought Tom Smith had retired from international rugby after the 2003 RWC, but he actually went on until 2005. Sorry Chunk, you're on the bench now too, this is no contest. All good comments! I was always gonna forget one and that one was Tom Smith, he goes in and Chunk to the bench. V v good point re Blair v Cusiter, I might just keep him in there as while CC's delivery was quicker I don't think Blair was slow himself. Also yeah, head ruling heart Maitland has to go in with Paterson dropping to the bench. On his kicking it's important to remember as well that during his great runs of consecutive kicks at least he made Parks take a lot of the trickier ones. I think you're right that Maitland is just the best all round winger of those to pick. It really can't be overstated the obvious upgrade from a series of guys who were "big" (i.e. Walker) "fast" (i.e. Danielli) and "skillful" (i.e. Webster, Max Evans) for just a great player. In terms of playing style I think we'd be dominant in the scrum and with JB, the Mish and Dunbar at their peak would win a lot of breakdown penalties. Kicks to the corner where we have 4 excellent lineout jumpers and some time for a few toony special plays, get Dunbar in the lineout! When a clean turnover is won we'll get the ball in Finn's hands as quickly as possible and look for lines from Jones and Duhan or Hogg getting to the outside. A slightly unfashionable 1331 in phase play, with Simon Taylor using his soft hands and skill on the channels to support Duhan, Watson combining with Maitland on the right. Not the strongest carriers in the middle necessarily but should do alright with quick ball, and we'll be looking for Russell and Hogg to knit that together at pace with few one out carries, and capitalise on gaps and half breaks to get the ball quickly to our dangerous players. Everyone breathing out their arse after 60 minutes and Ireland still grind us into the ground 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: All good comments! I was always gonna forget one and that one was Tom Smith, he goes in and Chunk to the bench. V v good point re Blair v Cusiter, I might just keep him in there as while CC's delivery was quicker I don't think Blair was slow himself. Also yeah, head ruling heart Maitland has to go in with Paterson dropping to the bench. On his kicking it's important to remember as well that during his great runs of consecutive kicks at least he made Parks take a lot of the trickier ones. I think you're right that Maitland is just the best all round winger of those to pick. It really can't be overstated the obvious upgrade from a series of guys who were "big" (i.e. Walker) "fast" (i.e. Danielli) and "skillful" (i.e. Webster, Max Evans) for just a great player. In terms of playing style I think we'd be dominant in the scrum and with JB, the Mish and Dunbar at their peak would win a lot of breakdown penalties. Kicks to the corner where we have 4 excellent lineout jumpers and some time for a few toony special plays, get Dunbar in the lineout! When a clean turnover is won we'll get the ball in Finn's hands as quickly as possible and look for lines from Jones and Duhan or Hogg getting to the outside. A slightly unfashionable 1331 in phase play, with Simon Taylor using his soft hands and skill on the channels to support Duhan, Watson combining with Maitland on the right. Not the strongest carriers in the middle necessarily but should do alright with quick ball, and we'll be looking for Russell and Hogg to knit that together at pace with few one out carries, and capitalise on gaps and half breaks to get the ball quickly to our dangerous players. Everyone breathing out their arse after 60 minutes and Ireland still grind us into the ground Italy by 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Why are Scotland playing 7s again this weekend. Thought that was abolished for a GB team? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Why are Scotland playing 7s again this weekend. Thought that was abolished for a GB team?That was just a temporary change for the Olympics and a shortend sevens season. The plan was allways for the home nations to return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 That was just a temporary change for the Olympics and a shortend sevens season. The plan was allways for the home nations to return. Ah cheers[emoji106] Can now go back to supporting them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 What were ulster doing there ffs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Ronan O'Gara is such a fucking knob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Classic Karl Dixon, let the big team away with murder at the breakdown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobot Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 FFS Price. Dickson desperate to penalise Glasgow at that scrum leading to the try. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 That's pathetic from Glasgow. Horrendous stuff and all the big issues are coming from our own ball. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 That lineout was caught at least 5 meters ahead of where it was taken. What the f**k is this ref watching? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Dreadful by Glasgow, completely unacceptable.Let's not blame the ref.Ogara getting one over us again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Glasgow's ability to produce a match winning 20 minutes just after HT is second to none. Maybe one week it will win the match for us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 poor execution and decision making form Glasgow. Even before they turned it over for a try I thought they should have took the points to get the game back within a score. I'm not clear on the qualification situation but it seems like a bonus would help they should have kicked to get it within 7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Glasgow are really fucking frustrating right now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Glasgow finish in 9th spot after Montpellier beat Exeter, 3 points behind Clermont Auvergne in 8th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Pretty sure we drop into the Challenge Cup now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Pretty sure we drop into the Challenge Cup nowWe do, but a 7th or 8th place finish would have given us Leicester tigers or Harlequins. Very winnable....ergo. we fucked up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Maitland called up to the Scotland squad. Duhan and Rowe haven't trained yet due to "illness" which tends to be code for Covid these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrugby Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 “Owen Farrell will undergo surgery today on an ankle injury sustained in training last week. ggrugby.com/eddie-jones-about-owen-farrell-injury-update/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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