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Slick wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:49 am I have to say that this is the first season that I’ve really got into the club rugby and enjoyed following a team. I’ll definitely be going to more games next season and would love to get to a couple of away ones (probably Ulster and an Italian one top of my list).

I think that as well of encouraging a type of rugby that we all want to watch, Blair has managed to create a buzz around following the team - in no small part the stadium has obviously helped.

So all in all, agree, a positive first season

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:05 pm Summer tour squad predictions - squad is out Wednesday:

Back 3: Huw Jones, Ollie Smith, Darcy Graham, Kyle Rowe, Damien Hoyland
Centre: Mark Bennett, Rory Hutchinson, Sione Tuipolotu
Fly half: Blair Kinghorn, Adam Hastings
Scrum half: Ben Vellacott, Ben White, George Horne
Prop: Jamie Bhatti, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, WP Nel, Simon Berghan, D'Arcy Rae
Hooker: George Turner, Ewan Ashman, Dave Cherry (not sure if Brown/Mcinally fit)
Locks: Jonny Gray (C), Sam Skinner, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Hodgson
Back row: Magnus Bradbury, Luke Crosbie, Ben Muncaster, Andy Christie, Connor Boyle (presuming Matt F, Bayliss, Richardson, Ritchie, Haining are all still injured)

I'd ask the guys you want for a world cup like potentially Roebuck and Chapman. I'm sure family trees are being scoured.

A team is more interesting - not many players to pick from if we're doing two different squads;

Props: there are none. Murphy Walker is TH, LH is anyone's guess - the lesser spotted Allan Dell?! We're perhaps going to see guys like Harrison Courtney and Angus Williams get a cap and this is what happens when the strategy is residency South Africans. You could see someone like a Nick Auterac or Will Hurd in here but are you going to give away your EQP for an A team fixture Vs Chile if you're far from established? I would not. Bad business. I guess we have Javan Sebastian lol.
Hookers: Adam McBurney (liked him a lot for Edinburgh), Jonny Matthews (maybe Glasgow's best performer this season)
Locks: Marshall Sykes, Kiran McDonald, I'd genuinely give Max Williamson the bench here. Cameron Henderson if fit which I think he is then take him with the main squad.
Back row: Gregor Brown, Tom Gordon, Boyle and Muncaster to play this match before joining the squad
Scrum Halfs: Charlie Shiel, Jamie Dobie
Fly half: Ross Thompson, Charlie Savala
Centre: Matt Currie, Stafford McDowall, Cameron Huchison
Back three: Rufus McLean, Cole Forbes (don't think we have a third as Glasgow and Edinburgh have stocked up on NSQ back threes) so maybe chuck in a Hoyland or Ollie Smith. Could go very rogue and play Jordan Edmunds.

Notable omissions are the injured, the Lions and Oli Kebble and Sam Johnson who both need to buck up their ideas and fast.

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:09 am

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:05 pm Summer tour squad predictions - squad is out Wednesday:

Back 3: Huw Jones, Ollie Smith, Darcy Graham, Kyle Rowe, Damien Hoyland
Centre: Mark Bennett, Rory Hutchinson, Sione Tuipolotu
Fly half: Blair Kinghorn, Adam Hastings
Scrum half: Ben Vellacott, Ben White, George Horne
Prop: Jamie Bhatti, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, WP Nel, Simon Berghan, D'Arcy Rae
Hooker: George Turner, Ewan Ashman, Dave Cherry (not sure if Brown/Mcinally fit)
Locks: Jonny Gray (C), Sam Skinner, Grant Gilchrist, Jamie Hodgson
Back row: Magnus Bradbury, Luke Crosbie, Ben Muncaster, Andy Christie, Connor Boyle (presuming Matt F, Bayliss, Richardson, Ritchie, Haining are all still injured)

I'd ask the guys you want for a world cup like potentially Roebuck and Chapman. I'm sure family trees are being scoured.

A team is more interesting - not many players to pick from if we're doing two different squads;

Props: there are none. Murphy Walker is TH, LH is anyone's guess - the lesser spotted Allan Dell?! We're perhaps going to see guys like Harrison Courtney and Angus Williams get a cap and this is what happens when the strategy is residency South Africans. You could see someone like a Nick Auterac or Will Hurd in here but are you going to give away your EQP for an A team fixture Vs Chile if you're far from established? I would not. Bad business. I guess we have Javan Sebastian lol.
Hookers: Adam McBurney (liked him a lot for Edinburgh), Jonny Matthews (maybe Glasgow's best performer this season)
Locks: Marshall Sykes, Kiran McDonald, I'd genuinely give Max Williamson the bench here. Cameron Henderson if fit which I think he is then take him with the main squad.
Back row: Gregor Brown, Tom Gordon, Boyle and Muncaster to play this match before joining the squad
Scrum Halfs: Charlie Shiel, Jamie Dobie
Fly half: Ross Thompson, Charlie Savala
Centre: Matt Currie, Stafford McDowall, Cameron Huchison
Back three: Rufus McLean, Cole Forbes (don't think we have a third as Glasgow and Edinburgh have stocked up on NSQ back threes) so maybe chuck in a Hoyland or Ollie Smith. Could go very rogue and play Jordan Edmunds.

Notable omissions are the injured, the Lions and Oli Kebble and Sam Johnson who both need to buck up their ideas and fast.

Have they said it will be two distinct squads? Not sure it makes sense flying 15 guys to Chile for 1 game, without keeping them with the squad.

I wouldn't have Tuipolotu anywhere near the squad. Agree that Sutherland might be the Lion to tour but I would still leave him at home.

Dean should be rewarded with a place in the squad too. Been very good recently.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:58 am

Think they will as having decent players Vs Chile is just a training run. And they recently did take a squad to Canada/US and a totally different one to SA - Cotter's first tour maybe?

Sutherland hasn't played much rugby and we just don't have enough props. First second and third priority for the pro teams has to be play Scottish props. Wasps have as many professional SQ props as Edinburgh, Worcester have as many born in Scotland as Glasgow.

Agree on Dean, I think Tuipolotu will go - he's been fine for Glasgow and for Scotland he adds something different. There aren't too many centre choices really considering Johnson's lack of form, I guess Scott will miss out as we know he's not the answer.

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:04 pm Danny Wilson has been stood down from Glasgow coahing duties. Not surprising.

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:27 pm

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:04 pm Danny Wilson has been stood down from Glasgow coahing duties. Not surprising.

That is a surprise to me, given only yesterday he said he intended to stay another year. IWhen you say stood down do you mean sacked? That may have serious implications on the quality of replacement given the SRU aren't particularly flush with cash. I would hope they had a replacement lined up already prior to pulling the trigger.

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:41 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:27 pm

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:04 pm Danny Wilson has been stood down from Glasgow coahing duties. Not surprising.

That is a surprise to me, given only yesterday he said he intended to stay another year. IWhen you say stood down do you mean sacked? That may have serious implications on the quality of replacement given the SRU aren't particularly flush with cash. I would hope they had a replacement lined up already prior to pulling the trigger.

Bascially I think what they mean is they're going to punt him into another role because he isn't cutting it at Glasgow. They don't want him doing that job but won't break his contract and as such no paying additional money to him.

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:41 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:27 pm

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:04 pm Danny Wilson has been stood down from Glasgow coahing duties. Not surprising.

That is a surprise to me, given only yesterday he said he intended to stay another year. IWhen you say stood down do you mean sacked? That may have serious implications on the quality of replacement given the SRU aren't particularly flush with cash. I would hope they had a replacement lined up already prior to pulling the trigger.

Bascially I think what they mean is they're going to punt him into another role because he isn't cutting it at Glasgow. They don't want him doing that job but won't break his contract and as such no paying additional money to him.

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:54 pm Stuart Lancaster?

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:04 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:54 pm Stuart Lancaster?

Nae chance.

As next Scotland HC however...

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:09 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:04 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:54 pm Stuart Lancaster?

Nae chance.

As next Scotland HC however...

Why do you not think so? Would he not be looking for a HC role?

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:09 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:04 pm

Nae chance.

As next Scotland HC however...

Why do you not think so? Would he not be looking for a HC role?

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:54 pm Stuart Lancaster?

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:29 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:09 pm

Why do you not think so? Would he not be looking for a HC role?

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

Is Blair out of a job? I do agree about Edinburgh generally but Blair isn't going anywhere. And Glasgow doesn't have the same potential for sustained success.

Lancaster is in the ideal set up - he'll have turned down DoR roles - and will wait for the post WC coaching carousel.

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:09 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:04 pm

Nae chance.

As next Scotland HC however...

Why do you not think so? Would he not be looking for a HC role?

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:55 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:09 pm

Why do you not think so? Would he not be looking for a HC role?

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

I am not sure the SRU will go too far off the beaten track for the next appointment. Wouldn't surprise me if Murchie got the gig even though it would be too early IMO.

There are some major issues at Glasgow and I am not sure it is a short term fix. Wilson was a problem but far from the only one. For example the recruitment over the last 4 seasons has been very poor:
2018/19
Tamielau, Flockhart (end of loan at SN), Henderson (end of loan at SN), Frisby, Kevin Bryce, Davidson (loan), Du Plessis

2019/20
Davidson, Steyn, Dunbar, Dolokoto, Vakaloloma, Iscaro, Kennedy, O'Toole, Matthews, Seiuli, Reid (emergency), Nakarawa (the shot version), Cortes, McQuillan, Evans

2020/21
Gray, Pieretto, Bain, Lokotui, Ioane, Bean, Keatley, Scott, Forbes, Darge

2021/22
Weir, Bhatti, Berghan, Dempsey, McKay, Tuipolotu, Miller, Miotti, Cancelliere, McCallum, Fergusson, Fifita, McBeth,

The above doesn't include academy graduates like Dobie, but there haven't been large number of successes. They badly need their Saffas, Vailanu and Jones to make a big impression next year. Even then, was 8 a position they needed to spend on?

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:23 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:55 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

I am not sure the SRU will go too far off the beaten track for the next appointment. Wouldn't surprise me if Murchie got the gig even though it would be too early IMO.

There are some major issues at Glasgow and I am not sure it is a short term fix. Wilson was a problem but far from the only one. For example the recruitment over the last 4 seasons has been very poor:
2018/19
Tamielau, Flockhart (end of loan at SN), Henderson (end of loan at SN), Frisby, Kevin Bryce, Davidson (loan), Du Plessis

2019/20
Davidson, Steyn, Dunbar, Dolokoto, Vakaloloma, Iscaro, Kennedy, O'Toole, Matthews, Seiuli, Reid (emergency), Nakarawa (the shot version), Cortes, McQuillan, Evans

2020/21
Gray, Pieretto, Bain, Lokotui, Ioane, Bean, Keatley, Scott, Forbes, Darge

2021/22
Weir, Bhatti, Berghan, Dempsey, McKay, Tuipolotu, Miller, Miotti, Cancelliere, McCallum, Fergusson, Fifita, McBeth,

The above doesn't include academy graduates like Dobie, but there haven't been large number of successes. They badly need their Saffas, Vailanu and Jones to make a big impression next year. Even then, was 8 a position they needed to spend on?

Their recent has been excellent: Bhatti, Matthews Dempsey, McKay, Darge, Cancilliere have been excellent. R Gray has been excellent - good, Tuipolotu, Forbes and Berghan have been good. Miller and Mioti maybe unlucky not to play more.

The problem for Glasgow is their Scotland internationals with the exceptions of Bhatti, Turner, maybe Tuipolotu for club, Steyn (not really a winger) and Darge of course have all been mostly crap. Kebble, Fagersons, Cummings, Price, Johnson and the likes should all be amongst the best at their position in the league and none of them have been.

Dogbert wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:03 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:23 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:55 pm

I am not sure the SRU will go too far off the beaten track for the next appointment. Wouldn't surprise me if Murchie got the gig even though it would be too early IMO.

There are some major issues at Glasgow and I am not sure it is a short term fix. Wilson was a problem but far from the only one. For example the recruitment over the last 4 seasons has been very poor:
2018/19
Tamielau, Flockhart (end of loan at SN), Henderson (end of loan at SN), Frisby, Kevin Bryce, Davidson (loan), Du Plessis

2019/20
Davidson, Steyn, Dunbar, Dolokoto, Vakaloloma, Iscaro, Kennedy, O'Toole, Matthews, Seiuli, Reid (emergency), Nakarawa (the shot version), Cortes, McQuillan, Evans

2020/21
Gray, Pieretto, Bain, Lokotui, Ioane, Bean, Keatley, Scott, Forbes, Darge

2021/22
Weir, Bhatti, Berghan, Dempsey, McKay, Tuipolotu, Miller, Miotti, Cancelliere, McCallum, Fergusson, Fifita, McBeth,

The above doesn't include academy graduates like Dobie, but there haven't been large number of successes. They badly need their Saffas, Vailanu and Jones to make a big impression next year. Even then, was 8 a position they needed to spend on?

Their recent has been excellent: Bhatti, Matthews Dempsey, McKay, Darge, Cancilliere have been excellent. R Gray has been excellent - good, Tuipolotu, Forbes and Berghan have been good. Miller and Mioti maybe unlucky not to play more.

The problem for Glasgow is their Scotland internationals with the exceptions of Bhatti, Turner, maybe Tuipolotu for club, Steyn (not really a winger) and Darge of course have all been mostly crap. Kebble, Fagersons, Cummings, Price, Johnson and the likes should all be amongst the best at their position in the league and none of them have been.

Er no in the URC games Glasgow has 8 losses -Cummings was only on the losing side twice - Ulster Away at the start of the season , and Cardiff Away .

Hit harsh to call someone crap when he wasn't actually playing

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:09 pm

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:04 pm

Nae chance.

As next Scotland HC however...

Why do you not think so? Would he not be looking for a HC role?

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:23 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:55 pm

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:20 pm

I think he might be tempted by a return to a HC role. Gives us a chance to get his lad back in the SRU system too!

If not him, Clarke Laidlaw from NZ sevens might work? He’s also coming from the type of performance environment we seem to struggle with.

From the perspective of Lancaster in particular, Edinburgh is one of the few places in the world with a real chance to try to emulate Leinster’s system. The (metro) population is much smaller (around 50% smaller), but the budget and reach of the independent school system is potentially similar to Leinster in many respects. I think it would be very hard to get near what Leinster have, but if he could produce a ‘budget’ version that churns out good quality international players every year then Edinburgh could certainly be a team like Munster challenging in all competitions every year. The potential is definitely there IMO.

I am not sure the SRU will go too far off the beaten track for the next appointment. Wouldn't surprise me if Murchie got the gig even though it would be too early IMO.

There are some major issues at Glasgow and I am not sure it is a short term fix. Wilson was a problem but far from the only one. For example the recruitment over the last 4 seasons has been very poor:
2018/19
Tamielau, Flockhart (end of loan at SN), Henderson (end of loan at SN), Frisby, Kevin Bryce, Davidson (loan), Du Plessis

2019/20
Davidson, Steyn, Dunbar, Dolokoto, Vakaloloma, Iscaro, Kennedy, O'Toole, Matthews, Seiuli, Reid (emergency), Nakarawa (the shot version), Cortes, McQuillan, Evans

2020/21
Gray, Pieretto, Bain, Lokotui, Ioane, Bean, Keatley, Scott, Forbes, Darge

2021/22
Weir, Bhatti, Berghan, Dempsey, McKay, Tuipolotu, Miller, Miotti, Cancelliere, McCallum, Fergusson, Fifita, McBeth,

The above doesn't include academy graduates like Dobie, but there haven't been large number of successes. They badly need their Saffas, Vailanu and Jones to make a big impression next year. Even then, was 8 a position they needed to spend on?

Their recent has been excellent: Bhatti, Matthews Dempsey, McKay, Darge, Cancilliere have been excellent. R Gray has been excellent - good, Tuipolotu, Forbes and Berghan have been good. Miller and Mioti maybe unlucky not to play more.

The problem for Glasgow is their Scotland internationals with the exceptions of Bhatti, Turner, maybe Tuipolotu for club, Steyn (not really a winger) and Darge of course have all been mostly crap. Kebble, Fagersons, Cummings, Price, Johnson and the likes should all be amongst the best at their position in the league and none of them have been.

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:10 pm I’ve always thought there is a small, very vocal segment of the Glasgow support who are, quite frankly, a little bit football minded - or rather Rangers minded. An expectation of some kind of right to success and any money that’s going regardless of consequence.

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:54 am Not a bad weekend to be off the grid. For the first time in a long while I didn't feel remotely tempted to catch up with a Warriors game I'd missed.

Undeniably the right call to get rid of Wilson - Glasgow became a 'first-half only' team this season and declined rapidly . A few seasons back "Whatever It Takes" was more than just a PR slogan, it succinctly said what the club was all about - you could rely on them giving their all until the last play, a real Clydebuilt mentality. Now they go under a banner that reads 'Privileged to Play' or some drivel like it - more of an Edinburgh private school nonce slogan for prancing ponies primarily looking to create a few tall tales to tell in the third half.

The club now needs more Glasgow, more dug than doggie - essentially they need to go back to what Munster fans believe they are. A team full of shits who will do whatever it takes.

I like neeps wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:11 pm

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:54 am Not a bad weekend to be off the grid. For the first time in a long while I didn't feel remotely tempted to catch up with a Warriors game I'd missed.

Undeniably the right call to get rid of Wilson - Glasgow became a 'first-half only' team this season and declined rapidly . A few seasons back "Whatever It Takes" was more than just a PR slogan, it succinctly said what the club was all about - you could rely on them giving their all until the last play, a real Clydebuilt mentality. Now they go under a banner that reads 'Privileged to Play' or some drivel like it - more of an Edinburgh private school nonce slogan for prancing ponies primarily looking to create a few tall tales to tell in the third half.

The club now needs more Glasgow, more dug than doggie - essentially they need to go back to what Munster fans believe they are. A team full of shits who will do whatever it takes.

Glasgow have a lot of niggle in their pack: Fagersons, Turner, Bhatti, Harley, Wilson, Dempsey is a bit of that. But it's a fine line between niggle and petulance which as a team they've yet to work out. I think the difference is mainly winning though.

KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:06 pm

Really poor form from Barclay this. If only ex-pros were allowed an opinion it would be a pretty dull game. I’m sure the next time he wants to voice an opinion on anything outside rugby he’ll enjoy all the ‘keep to sports’ comments he’ll get.

In other news, I’ve heard two intriguing rumours this week. 1). Jamie Dobie is heading to Edinburgh and 2). Fin Smith has decided to throw his lot in with Scotland, and will be in the squad names tomorrow.