One thing we don’t lack right now is wingers with a good finish in them
Scotland vs Wallabies
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Spoiler alert. We can't. We won't win both away in London and away in Paris.
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Well, we managed it in 2021. I still think about the 1-point loss to Wales after Zander Fagerson was sent off. Any kind of win in that game would have won us the title.
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
People forget that Zander started playing for Scotland when he was 20, which is insanely young for a tighthead. I suspect few Test THPs were regular starters much before 25. He was such a precocious talent and our resources are so poor at THP that we had to watch him work the bad stuff out of his game whilst wearing a blue shirt. Now he has done that, he’s 28 and approaching his prime. We wouldn’t know about all the old failings in his game if he’d been the finished article when we started capping him.
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
It's not that uncommon these days tbh. Cole, Sinckler, Stuart (I think), Furlong, various Kiwis, Allan Alalaatoa, James Slipper, and probably a fair few Saffers like du Toit were playing internationals pretty regularly before they hit 25.
No question he's improved his discipline out of sight.
No question he's improved his discipline out of sight.
Scotland pack is solid in all departments- lots to work with from there.
I would not bet @gainst them in the 6N
A comfortable win, where we were clearly the better side, against one of the big three SH teams, while our line out was shit, we gave away shitloads of penalties and left at least twenty points out there from handling errors and missed kicks.
That sounds positive to me. Sort the bad stuff, anndnits stuff that can be sorted through training and practice, and we’re a good team.
That sounds positive to me. Sort the bad stuff, anndnits stuff that can be sorted through training and practice, and we’re a good team.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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The Wallabies was definitely not the SH top 3. They were at the bottom and only won 1 test.
Learn the difference between words.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:21 am The Wallabies was definitely not the SH top 3. They were at the bottom and only won 1 test.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
Agreed! I thought Scotland played well and grew into the game, we gradually ground down the Aussies and superior fitness was obvious. Aussies really struggled to get beyond the gain line with ball in hand and struggled to attack us close in or out wide. Aussies are no mugs having beaten England and gave Wales a real thumping but looked 2nd best in almost all departments against us. Yeh we made a few mistakes with ball in hand but I suspect that is because we are trying to play at real pace and attacking lines were excellent, I would rather we tried and dropped the odd ball than play a safety first game with no momentum. When we go it right it towards the end of the game we looked pretty smooth. No real failures in the team or subs and it was good to see Ritchie back at his best, he made sure we didn't miss Dempsey at all. All in all a decent AI series.Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:49 pm A comfortable win, where we were clearly the better side, against one of the big three SH teams, while our line out was shit, we gave away shitloads of penalties and left at least twenty points out there from handling errors and missed kicks.
That sounds positive to me. Sort the bad stuff, anndnits stuff that can be sorted through training and practice, and we’re a good team.
Only wee niggle for me this series was I felt the SA game was closer than the scoreline suggested.dpedin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:13 pmAgreed! I thought Scotland played well and grew into the game, we gradually ground down the Aussies and superior fitness was obvious. Aussies really struggled to get beyond the gain line with ball in hand and struggled to attack us close in or out wide. Aussies are no mugs having beaten England and gave Wales a real thumping but looked 2nd best in almost all departments against us. Yeh we made a few mistakes with ball in hand but I suspect that is because we are trying to play at real pace and attacking lines were excellent, I would rather we tried and dropped the odd ball than play a safety first game with no momentum. When we go it right it towards the end of the game we looked pretty smooth. No real failures in the team or subs and it was good to see Ritchie back at his best, he made sure we didn't miss Dempsey at all. All in all a decent AI series.Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:49 pm A comfortable win, where we were clearly the better side, against one of the big three SH teams, while our line out was shit, we gave away shitloads of penalties and left at least twenty points out there from handling errors and missed kicks.
That sounds positive to me. Sort the bad stuff, anndnits stuff that can be sorted through training and practice, and we’re a good team.
Still though, a decent series. I'd put Scotland as a fairly clear 5th in the world right now. Would be nice to see them push for results vs Ireland and NZ (if we ever play them again).
It’s written in the laws somewhere that Scotland never get a crack at NZ if they look vulnerable.C T wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:38 pmOnly wee niggle for me this series was I felt the SA game was closer than the scoreline suggested.dpedin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:13 pmAgreed! I thought Scotland played well and grew into the game, we gradually ground down the Aussies and superior fitness was obvious. Aussies really struggled to get beyond the gain line with ball in hand and struggled to attack us close in or out wide. Aussies are no mugs having beaten England and gave Wales a real thumping but looked 2nd best in almost all departments against us. Yeh we made a few mistakes with ball in hand but I suspect that is because we are trying to play at real pace and attacking lines were excellent, I would rather we tried and dropped the odd ball than play a safety first game with no momentum. When we go it right it towards the end of the game we looked pretty smooth. No real failures in the team or subs and it was good to see Ritchie back at his best, he made sure we didn't miss Dempsey at all. All in all a decent AI series.Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:49 pm A comfortable win, where we were clearly the better side, against one of the big three SH teams, while our line out was shit, we gave away shitloads of penalties and left at least twenty points out there from handling errors and missed kicks.
That sounds positive to me. Sort the bad stuff, anndnits stuff that can be sorted through training and practice, and we’re a good team.
Still though, a decent series. I'd put Scotland as a fairly clear 5th in the world right now. Would be nice to see them push for results vs Ireland and NZ (if we ever play them again).
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
I guess NZ will be strong again by next autumn then, when we get our next crack!Yr Alban wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 9:56 pmIt’s written in the laws somewhere that Scotland never get a crack at NZ if they look vulnerable.C T wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:38 pmOnly wee niggle for me this series was I felt the SA game was closer than the scoreline suggested.dpedin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:13 pm
Agreed! I thought Scotland played well and grew into the game, we gradually ground down the Aussies and superior fitness was obvious. Aussies really struggled to get beyond the gain line with ball in hand and struggled to attack us close in or out wide. Aussies are no mugs having beaten England and gave Wales a real thumping but looked 2nd best in almost all departments against us. Yeh we made a few mistakes with ball in hand but I suspect that is because we are trying to play at real pace and attacking lines were excellent, I would rather we tried and dropped the odd ball than play a safety first game with no momentum. When we go it right it towards the end of the game we looked pretty smooth. No real failures in the team or subs and it was good to see Ritchie back at his best, he made sure we didn't miss Dempsey at all. All in all a decent AI series.
Still though, a decent series. I'd put Scotland as a fairly clear 5th in the world right now. Would be nice to see them push for results vs Ireland and NZ (if we ever play them again).
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I'm new to the Bored and making a first pitch, so easy goes, but I thought I'd add a smallish footnote to this thread. I thought Ben White was more influential on Saturday than seems to have been noticed. His clearance kicks were top notch, getting extremely good distance and easing the pressure on Scotland's pack while sending the Aussie forwards right back up the paddock. In contrast, the Australian clearance efforts had nothing approaching the same length, and kept them under pressure, far deeper into their own half. Not decisive perhaps, but absolutely what was needed and warranting a good thumbs up.
More generally, I've been into rugby in a fairly big way since I was twelve. I went to my first international in 1967, seeing Scotland lose to the All Blacks 3-14, with Colin Meads getting sent off and me wondering why the Glasgow schools were always given the crap seats behind the posts in the schoolboys' enclosure. A sense of injustice and a vague, but ever-present foreboding of impending disappointment have been the backdrop to too many of the intervening years, though I must say I am revelling in Scotland's current approach. (I rather like Australia's too). And for all the miserable days, just one, like the URC final earlier this year, can of course wipe the slate almost completely clean. It's a manageable mental health problem really.
I played, mostly at rabbit level, in Glasgow, London, Oxford, Sydney and in HM Forces, and over the years have been to a fair few internationals. Mostly now however, it's a case of raging at the telly. But I think it's time for me to rage a bit on the Bored now, having been a mere passive obsever for a while......
More generally, I've been into rugby in a fairly big way since I was twelve. I went to my first international in 1967, seeing Scotland lose to the All Blacks 3-14, with Colin Meads getting sent off and me wondering why the Glasgow schools were always given the crap seats behind the posts in the schoolboys' enclosure. A sense of injustice and a vague, but ever-present foreboding of impending disappointment have been the backdrop to too many of the intervening years, though I must say I am revelling in Scotland's current approach. (I rather like Australia's too). And for all the miserable days, just one, like the URC final earlier this year, can of course wipe the slate almost completely clean. It's a manageable mental health problem really.
I played, mostly at rabbit level, in Glasgow, London, Oxford, Sydney and in HM Forces, and over the years have been to a fair few internationals. Mostly now however, it's a case of raging at the telly. But I think it's time for me to rage a bit on the Bored now, having been a mere passive obsever for a while......
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WelcomeBagfordViper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:57 am I'm new to the Bored and making a first pitch, so easy goes, but I thought I'd add a smallish footnote to this thread. I thought Ben White was more influential on Saturday than seems to have been noticed. His clearance kicks were top notch, getting extremely good distance and easing the pressure on Scotland's pack while sending the Aussie forwards right back up the paddock. In contrast, the Australian clearance efforts had nothing approaching the same length, and kept them under pressure, far deeper into their own half. Not decisive perhaps, but absolutely what was needed and warranting a good thumbs up.
More generally, I've been into rugby in a fairly big way since I was twelve. I went to my first international in 1967, seeing Scotland lose to the All Blacks 3-14, with Colin Meads getting sent off and me wondering why the Glasgow schools were always given the crap seats behind the posts in the schoolboys' enclosure. A sense of injustice and a vague, but ever-present foreboding of impending disappointment have been the backdrop to too many of the intervening years, though I must say I am revelling in Scotland's current approach. (I rather like Australia's too). And for all the miserable days, just one, like the URC final earlier this year, can of course wipe the slate almost completely clean. It's a manageable mental health problem really.
I played, mostly at rabbit level, in Glasgow, London, Oxford, Sydney and in HM Forces, and over the years have been to a fair few internationals. Mostly now however, it's a case of raging at the telly. But I think it's time for me to rage a bit on the Bored now, having been a mere passive obsever for a while......
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Top notch first post!BagfordViper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:57 am I'm new to the Bored and making a first pitch, so easy goes, but I thought I'd add a smallish footnote to this thread. I thought Ben White was more influential on Saturday than seems to have been noticed. His clearance kicks were top notch, getting extremely good distance and easing the pressure on Scotland's pack while sending the Aussie forwards right back up the paddock. In contrast, the Australian clearance efforts had nothing approaching the same length, and kept them under pressure, far deeper into their own half. Not decisive perhaps, but absolutely what was needed and warranting a good thumbs up.
More generally, I've been into rugby in a fairly big way since I was twelve. I went to my first international in 1967, seeing Scotland lose to the All Blacks 3-14, with Colin Meads getting sent off and me wondering why the Glasgow schools were always given the crap seats behind the posts in the schoolboys' enclosure. A sense of injustice and a vague, but ever-present foreboding of impending disappointment have been the backdrop to too many of the intervening years, though I must say I am revelling in Scotland's current approach. (I rather like Australia's too). And for all the miserable days, just one, like the URC final earlier this year, can of course wipe the slate almost completely clean. It's a manageable mental health problem really.
I played, mostly at rabbit level, in Glasgow, London, Oxford, Sydney and in HM Forces, and over the years have been to a fair few internationals. Mostly now however, it's a case of raging at the telly. But I think it's time for me to rage a bit on the Bored now, having been a mere passive obsever for a while......
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Not a PR refugee?BagfordViper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:15 amMost gracious - thank you. Always a joy to be warmly received.
Welcome, welcome, the Scottish ranks can always do with one more Glasgow man - far too many depressed Burghers on here.
Oh, and fuck off, noob.
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Not a PR refugee, other than in witnessing its forum degenerate to the pointlessness.
And no longer resident in Glasgow, but always Glaswegian. I did work in Edinburgh for a few years, but always saw it essentially as missionary work.
And no longer resident in Glasgow, but always Glaswegian. I did work in Edinburgh for a few years, but always saw it essentially as missionary work.