Not really, no.
That said this is all set up for them to be a colossal let-down this year if Scottish sporting team mentality is anything to go by.
Not really, no.
That said this is all set up for them to be a colossal let-down this year if Scottish sporting team mentality is anything to go by.
Only Italy have no chance of winning; the rest are all in with a shout. If Scotland defended as well as they attack they’d be great.Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd
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The major concerns for Scotland are in the front row injuries whilst I also worry about Toony’s selection elsewhere (but he’s been proving me wrong for years with Glasgow in fairness).
Still, Gordy Reid and Jon Welsh, whilst 5th choice in each position respectively, are competent scrummagers and held down LH and TH at Glasgow for numerous seasons and are now starting Prem props so I may be over-worrying.
I’m somewhat amazed by Harris at 13 though. Rather than move Jones to 12 to cover Dunbar, I’d just have brought in Duncan Taylor. He’s played 12 plenty of times before for Sarries and is proven for them and Scotland. Harris, whilst talented, is not proven and I worry we’ve made Jones a target for the opposition ball carriers with His defence being somewhat suspect.
I hope I don't have to hear about that motor neurone disease bloke every round, like league shoving the singing widow down our throats every season.
Scotland
Beautiful stuff
Got back in time for the second half. Lol at that score.
This really is the best Scottish team ever.
What people don't realise about Scotland is it's a nation which just loses - especially when they should win. They've been at it since the 12th century and it won't be changing any time soon. If they started winning they would lose their national essence.
The field doesn't matter - rugby, football, war, referendums, Bonnie Prince Charlie. It's always the same.
What a finish to the Ireland game.
Fucking bullshit.
Well that was one of the most Scotland things that could have happened.
They'll probably beat England on their way to challenging for the wooden spoon as they collapse under the epectation / hype / whatever.
Italy just aren't good enough. Need to get them to play off with Georgia for the 6th spot every year. Won't happen though as no one wants a weekend in Tbilisi.
There should be promotion and relegation (either automatic or via a playoff) across the three tiers but you know, turkeys voting for christmas etc.
Does anyone know how this superleague game in wollongong (Wigan vs Hull) will be reflected in the home and away [dis]advantage for the rest of the season? And how many games are expected to be played in Oz?
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I think Wigan were the 'home' team, and it sounds like a great wheeze for the clubs.
Melbourne are going to murder Leeds mind.
How was that not grounded? Looked fairly clear on the replay.
Even my dad, the most biased sport fan going, thought that should have been a Welsh try.
VAR is useless clearly.
England get all the decisions, when they don't really matter.
TMO balls deep on England I reckon.
Maybe not.
It's hilarious how shit Scotland are. Every time. Their fly half Russell needs a trip to the gallows.
It's a battle of the most Scotch team imaginable against the most French team ever.
As advertised, France have completely collapsed here. Proper spring 1940 scenes.
I seen the end of this today as the brother in law had it on while I was visiting. Why did Scotland get a trophy at the end? Is there one on offer for every 6 nations game?
Im.pretty sure there is a Trophy on offer for all the big 10 when they play each other.
We need this in soccer too for the lols.
I just saw some highlights and don't really understand how that 'Teddy Thomas' (lol) opening try was allowed. He had an NFL-style blocker to take out one of the jocks trying to tackle him.
There is hope for you yet, Queenslander.
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I feel like a nonce if I let my hair grow out past a 3.
Brian McDermott almost looks grossed out by it. It doesn't look right.
He isnt above being called the F bomb with that bullshit on his head.
Edit: Im definitely a bitter bald.
I hope Melbourne don't retain it. You have to admire how clinical and organised they are, but they are the dullest team to ever play the sport (plus [Sir] Cameron Smith needs laying out before he retires). Unfortunately, the best bet for beating them is the Roosters. Parramatta look strong on paper, but they are Parramatta so will find a way to fuck it, and then everyone else is either not good enough or seems to have important holes in their side.
My definitely going to be wrong tip for the season is James Graham leading St. George into the top four. lol at Canterbury forcing him out to make way for Aaron Woods, who, if he wasn't a 'character' (tosser) and all chummy with the broadcasters, would be widely regarded as the most overrated forward in the game.
As much as I'd love to see St George in the final four, that's a ludicrous prediction. James Graham is perfectly adequate, but he's not that much of a difference-maker.
It's Melbourne/Sydney again, surely. Brisbane might make a run. Boring. Sydney are a better side, but Melbourne are a machine. Might change now that Cronk's moved.
Surely Brisbane is in with a chance?
The Reds are far more interesting this year with Brad Thorn involved. Bringing Jono Lance back to play a huge hitting number 10 is very interesting and the direction we need to go in.
Hearing about Craig Bellamy’s (lol) coaching “regime” yesterday makes me like Justin Holbrook even more, for not being a power-crazy weirdo.
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They're going to come good at some point soon. Too much young talent not to.
That Pau freak needs to be a no8 in Union.
Brisbane are weak out of dummy half. Andrew McCullough is a tackling machine, but the other big teams have much more dynamic attackers there. I'm surprised Wayne Bennett hasn't tapped up an English replacement on poverty wages to rotate him with. I forgot Cronulla actually. If Matt Moylan gets back into it they will be challenging, but if he is still being a tart then they will be rubbish.
James Graham is a winner (except in Grand Finals) who makes everyone around him better. The halves are great, the forwards are good, and Matt Dufty is a beast. They don't have much depth, but they won't lose [m]any to State of Origin either so they should be alright in the regular season. I think I tipped Canberra last season, so...
Do Canberra have a relatively prominent English player?
They're down to one with Josh Hodgson missing most of the season. I think St. George are tied with South Sydney for the most English club, what with Tyson Frizell being Welsh and everything, so there is an obvious cross-Pennines supporter base.
I knew there was someone. I'm surprised you didn't tip a Dragons - Rabbitohs grand final.
Two thirds of the South Sydney English contingent is crap (and the rest of the team is stodge personified), so we'll see which Super League players get picked up mid-season for 2019 and re-assess finals predictions accordingly. Until then I'll go:
1. Roosters
2. Melbourne
3. Parramatta
4. St. George
5. North Queensland
6. Cronulla
7. Brisbane
8. Penrith
I'm set on the top three, but fourth to eighth is pretty interchangeable. I want to have the Warriors bottom, but when they sack Stephen Kearney the obvious choice would be to get Michael Maguire in to kick a few wasters about, and that might get them above whoever else is rubbish. That could be South Sydney actually.
Let's fucking have it then.
That bagpipist on the roof was some sad shit. I wonder if the way they always try to stir up the ATMOSPHERE against us ends up being counter-productive after they have their good ten minutes.
England have been garbage. Learn to tackle, fuckwits.
That looked like an obstruction from the inside Jock player.
Up your game, England. Ffs
It's so lol how up for it the crowd are.
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