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clydecloggie wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:27 pm

Dogbert wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:19 pm So farewell to Ritchie , we often bandy around with the term Legend - but in Scotstoun that’s exactly what Ritchie was, he will be sorely missed, but every Glasgow Fan wishes him the best on what should be a lucrative end to his career. I’m sure we will see him back at Glasgow in the stands at some time in the future, like Bob Harley was against Zebre this month.

As far as the Stormers game was concerned, an efficient performance but not outstanding, the first half was far too loose from Franco’s point of view.

Musings
Glasgow have become a fully 80-minute team now.

Hastings still not fully up to speed Glasgow play at, it’s small margins – hopefully with more game time that will improve, I sometimes wonder if he still does not yet trust his body.

Jordan – I always suspected that he was more a natural 12, now I am much less sure, and that 10 really is his best position, his weaknesses, kicking from hand , and decision making have improved immeasurably since he first started at Glasgow.

Rowe, again continues to improve his game, his handling / concentration sometimes still isn’t quite up there but he impresses me more and more.

It's a shame his "tribute to Finn, deceive with the eyes, no look tip pass" to Sione was marginally forward - that was a great bit of play.

clydecloggie wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:27 pm

Dogbert wrote: Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:19 pm So farewell to Ritchie , we often bandy around with the term Legend - but in Scotstoun that’s exactly what Ritchie was, he will be sorely missed, but every Glasgow Fan wishes him the best on what should be a lucrative end to his career. I’m sure we will see him back at Glasgow in the stands at some time in the future, like Bob Harley was against Zebre this month.

As far as the Stormers game was concerned, an efficient performance but not outstanding, the first half was far too loose from Franco’s point of view.

Musings
Glasgow have become a fully 80-minute team now.

Hastings still not fully up to speed Glasgow play at, it’s small margins – hopefully with more game time that will improve, I sometimes wonder if he still does not yet trust his body.

Jordan – I always suspected that he was more a natural 12, now I am much less sure, and that 10 really is his best position, his weaknesses, kicking from hand , and decision making have improved immeasurably since he first started at Glasgow.

Rowe, again continues to improve his game, his handling / concentration sometimes still isn’t quite up there but he impresses me more and more.

It's a shame his "tribute to Finn, deceive with the eyes, no look tip pass" to Sione was marginally forward - that was a great bit of play.

KingBlairhorn wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:45 am Rowntree sacked by Munster. If you had the choice to swap out Everett for him would you take it? For me, absolutely yes.

Pro-academy players Euan McVie and Tom Currie have both joined English Championship side Doncaster Knights on a short-term loan

Tichtheid wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:10 am

Pro-academy players Euan McVie and Tom Currie have both joined English Championship side Doncaster Knights on a short-term loan

This suggests to me that there aren't any more "A" games coming up for a while and they want these players getting game time.

KingBlairhorn wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:45 am Rowntree sacked by Munster. If you had the choice to swap out Everett for him would you take it? For me, absolutely yes.

KingBlairhorn wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:45 am Rowntree sacked by Munster. If you had the choice to swap out Everett for him would you take it? For me, absolutely yes.

Jock42 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:34 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:45 am Rowntree sacked by Munster. If you had the choice to swap out Everett for him would you take it? For me, absolutely yes.

It'd be worth speaking to him at the very least. Not sure what's happened there, I know they've lost a couple of players, but he's had a good record previously.

SaintK wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:39 pm

Jock42 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:34 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:45 am Rowntree sacked by Munster. If you had the choice to swap out Everett for him would you take it? For me, absolutely yes.

It'd be worth speaking to him at the very least. Not sure what's happened there, I know they've lost a couple of players, but he's had a good record previously.

Sounds like he told PoM and some of the older players he wouldn't be picking them much this season and they undermined him. The dinosaur blazer brigade did the rest

Jock42 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:28 pm

SaintK wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:39 pm

Jock42 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:34 pm

It'd be worth speaking to him at the very least. Not sure what's happened there, I know they've lost a couple of players, but he's had a good record previously.

Sounds like he told PoM and some of the older players he wouldn't be picking them much this season and they undermined him. The dinosaur blazer brigade did the rest

Embra are needing some of the big names dropped tbf.

I like neeps wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:56 pm

Jock42 wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:28 pm

SaintK wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:39 pm
Sounds like he told PoM and some of the older players he wouldn't be picking them much this season and they undermined him. The dinosaur blazer brigade did the rest

Embra are needing some of the big names dropped tbf.

And they'd also soon undermine him and have the blazers sack him afterwards.

Slick wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:51 am

C T wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:13 am

Biffer wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:03 am

Saying ‘he’s had time off’ to describe a long term injury is more than a bit wank.

Comes across as very stroppy and petulant from Townsend. I thought he was saying "angry" at Bordeaux at first, but then read further. He's probably saying it at both.

I reckon Gray Jnr still has something to offer and I hope this doesn't become one of those face doesn't fit any more things.

Having seen the video now he seems pissed of with the club rather than the player. The suggestion seems to be that the club have twisted his arm, which must be incredibly frustrating

C T wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:28 am

Slick wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:51 am

C T wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:13 am

Comes across as very stroppy and petulant from Townsend. I thought he was saying "angry" at Bordeaux at first, but then read further. He's probably saying it at both.

I reckon Gray Jnr still has something to offer and I hope this doesn't become one of those face doesn't fit any more things.

Having seen the video now he seems pissed of with the club rather than the player. The suggestion seems to be that the club have twisted his arm, which must be incredibly frustrating

Just watched it too, completely agree. Don't have much of a problem with what Townsend has said now having watched the clip.

SaintK wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:22 am

C T wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:28 am

Slick wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:51 am

Having seen the video now he seems pissed of with the club rather than the player. The suggestion seems to be that the club have twisted his arm, which must be incredibly frustrating

Just watched it too, completely agree. Don't have much of a problem with what Townsend has said now having watched the clip.

Wonder if he had an international release clause in his contract?

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:32 am

SaintK wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:22 am

C T wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:28 am

Just watched it too, completely agree. Don't have much of a problem with what Townsend has said now having watched the clip.

Wonder if he had an international release clause in his contract?

Officially that would be against World Rugby roolz, but there are tales of players being "persuaded" to turn down international duty.

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:46 pm Have any of you taken a TNT sports subscription for a single month before? It seems the subscription is £30 but on a monthly renewal basis so it is possible to subscribe and watch the autumn nations matches without taking a 12 month subscription?

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:46 pm Have any of you taken a TNT sports subscription for a single month before? It seems the subscription is £30 but on a monthly renewal basis so it is possible to subscribe and watch the autumn nations matches without taking a 12 month subscription?

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:10 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:46 pm Have any of you taken a TNT sports subscription for a single month before? It seems the subscription is £30 but on a monthly renewal basis so it is possible to subscribe and watch the autumn nations matches without taking a 12 month subscription?

What broadband network are you on?

Virgin do a monthly rolling contract for £18 for TNT. They also do Premier Sports for £13, again 30 day rolling monthly contract.

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:13 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:10 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:46 pm Have any of you taken a TNT sports subscription for a single month before? It seems the subscription is £30 but on a monthly renewal basis so it is possible to subscribe and watch the autumn nations matches without taking a 12 month subscription?

What broadband network are you on?

Virgin do a monthly rolling contract for £18 for TNT. They also do Premier Sports for £13, again 30 day rolling monthly contract.

Ah, interesting - I am indeed on Virgin. I'll check that out. I don't have a telly package though so it might not apply to me.

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:17 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:13 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:10 pm


What broadband network are you on?

Virgin do a monthly rolling contract for £18 for TNT. They also do Premier Sports for £13, again 30 day rolling monthly contract.

Ah, interesting - I am indeed on Virgin. I'll check that out. I don't have a telly package though so it might not apply to me.

Haha, just looked. They want me to pay £5 a month for all the freeview channels like BBC and ITV on a 12 month contract before they will let me take TNT for one month at £18. What nonsense.

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:39 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:17 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:13 pm

Ah, interesting - I am indeed on Virgin. I'll check that out. I don't have a telly package though so it might not apply to me.

Haha, just looked. They want me to pay £5 a month for all the freeview channels like BBC and ITV on a 12 month contract before they will let me take TNT for one month at £18. What nonsense.

Ah, that's a shame. I was moving house just as my contract was coming to an end so when I phoned Virgin I initially got a 65% discount on broadband with tv and when I added back in TNT and Premier it still came to a 25% discount on what I was previously paying.

TNT comes with the Eng premiership games too, but it does eat up a lot of time watching rugby, especially now that I can watch my local club (who are a much better watch than Edinburgh)

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:39 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:17 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:13 pm

Ah, interesting - I am indeed on Virgin. I'll check that out. I don't have a telly package though so it might not apply to me.

Haha, just looked. They want me to pay £5 a month for all the freeview channels like BBC and ITV on a 12 month contract before they will let me take TNT for one month at £18. What nonsense.

Ah, that's a shame. I was moving house just as my contract was coming to an end so when I phoned Virgin I initially got a 65% discount on broadband with tv and when I added back in TNT and Premier it still came to a 25% discount on what I was previously paying.

TNT comes with the Eng premiership games too, but it does eat up a lot of time watching rugby, especially now that I can watch my local club (who are a much better watch than Edinburgh)

KingBlairhorn wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:46 pm Have any of you taken a TNT sports subscription for a single month before? It seems the subscription is £30 but on a monthly renewal basis so it is possible to subscribe and watch the autumn nations matches without taking a 12 month subscription?

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:03 pm Cheers Slick.

Does anyone know when the team for Fiji is announced? We always seem to leave it until the last possible minute

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:03 pm Cheers Slick.

Does anyone know when the team for Fiji is announced? We always seem to leave it until the last possible minute

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:07 pm I'm surprised he's gone full noise, allowing for Finn, Kinghorn and White

C T wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:09 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:07 pm I'm surprised he's gone full noise, allowing for Finn, Kinghorn and White

Does this mean Price is still next scrum half in line? Not seen much of White lately I admit, but I was hoping Horne/Dobbie may get a look in.

C T wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:09 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:07 pm I'm surprised he's gone full noise, allowing for Finn, Kinghorn and White

Does this mean Price is still next scrum half in line? Not seen much of White lately I admit, but I was hoping Horne/Dobbie may get a look in.

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:17 pm

C T wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:09 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:07 pm I'm surprised he's gone full noise, allowing for Finn, Kinghorn and White

Does this mean Price is still next scrum half in line? Not seen much of White lately I admit, but I was hoping Horne/Dobbie may get a look in.

I don't know what the thinking is, but we don't see how they train or know what Toonie has in mind. I think Jordan has been in much better form than Hastings for example, but Townsend won't know him as well as AH and it's a big call to start someone at ten on their debut

Slick wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:27 pm My one man boycott of South African rugby has crumpled in the face of a spot of hospitality and a free ticket

Big D wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:37 pm

Slick wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:27 pm My one man boycott of South African rugby has crumpled in the face of a spot of hospitality and a free ticket

To be fair you sold out for a good price.