Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:58 pm
by Big D
Saw a rumour Turner is off to Japan.
Probably means he is staying put.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:48 pm
by septic 9
Big D wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:58 pm
Saw a rumour Turner is off to Japan.
Probably means he is staying put.
one the one hand his physicality and pace would be missed.
On the other hand I think Hiddlestone will usurp either Turner or Mathews as Glasgow first choice, and quite possibly Scotland's
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:50 pm
by septic 9
Warriors v Sharks this week. Sharks have listed a much weaker team than v Edinburgh last week. Fair to call it a near 2nd XV, and should be a Glasgow win
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:51 am
by Cameo
Big day of player news. Fraser Brown has retired. If Turner is off, that just leaves Matthews, Fraser and Hiddlestone. I presume they will look for someone with some experience to fill in in case of injuries.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:39 pm
by septic 9
Cameo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:51 am
Big day of player news. Fraser Brown has retired. If Turner is off, that just leaves Matthews, Fraser and Hiddlestone. I presume they will look for someone with some experience to fill in in case of injuries.
Grant Stewart, 2 years.
Good signing. Surprisingly released a couple of seasons back, will now be the old head after Mathews. And won't cost a fortune. Good move all round.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:33 pm
by Cameo
Yeah, good move. Was very surprised when he was realeased as he seemed on an upward trajectory.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:51 am
by septic 9
Probably won't last but enjoy it while we can. Warriors top of the league with 3 games to go.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sat May 11, 2024 2:55 pm
by septic 9
Glasgo wscore ealy then getting walloped by Bulls, big time. Yet in the end nearly nicked a win, get a LBP and a 4 try BP. Quite a game
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm
by Mikey Brown
Whole front row subbed after half an hour?! Was that pre-planned (like I think Italy did for a bit) or were they just getting smashed in the scrum?
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sat May 11, 2024 10:57 pm
by septic 9
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm
Whole front row subbed after half an hour?! Was that pre-planned (like I think Italy did for a bit) or were they just getting smashed in the scrum?
planned apparently. Stewart had gone down with a couple of knocks, which ref suspected but dis not act on were time wasting, but essentially the starting front row of Bhatti, Stewart and Murphy had had very little game time, so 30mins and off
To explain a wee bit whole team were blowing out of their arse after 20mins, 29C at altitude. Yet finished looking the fitter team
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 6:07 am
by Cameo
Yeah, that plan seemed to work to some extent, though the new front row didnt make the impact hoped in the spell immediately after they came on.
After 60 mins I was ready to come on saying it was another worrying performance from the Warriors when they come up against top opposition. Now I don't know what to think.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:09 pm
by septic 9
Cameo wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 6:07 am
After 60 mins I was ready to come on saying it was another worrying performance from the Warriors when they come up against top opposition. Now I don't know what to think.
I think sometimes Glasgow are slow starters, even when they score first and early. Odd, but I think that is right!
Beyond that I'm not convinced Glasgow are quite good enough to win their way toa title, even if they manage all "home" games. But I do think they are close, and there is a bit about them if you know what I mean. They fight hard. And have some very very good youngsters coming through (not all of whom featured yesterday)
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:00 pm
by Cameo
It does worry me though (much more so with Edinburgh TBF, and I know Glasgow had rotated a bit yesterday) that against top opposition I find myself thinking: 'they are doing well to hang on' or 'can't expect them to beat this lot'. I then remember that they are almost all full internationals.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 9:22 am
by septic 9
Cameo wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 8:00 pm
It does worry me though (much more so with Edinburgh TBF, and I know Glasgow had rotated a bit yesterday) that against top opposition I find myself thinking: 'they are doing well to hang on' or 'can't expect them to beat this lot'. I then remember that they are almost all full internationals.
I find there is a bit of that before every game - either because the opposition are good or they are a banana skin waiting for us. I like this in players too, a need to prove themselves every game!
As to them all being full internationals, I always discount that. With only 2 pro teams, a run of form or an injury somewhere and pretty much every SQ pro player in Scotland will get a cap at some point. No doubt will be a few more this summer who get a cap and then just be pro team squad fillers
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 3:18 pm
by septic 9
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm
Whole front row subbed after half an hour?! Was that pre-planned (like I think Italy did for a bit) or were they just getting smashed in the scrum?
Franco Smith answering your question
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 9:43 pm
Whole front row subbed after half an hour?! Was that pre-planned (like I think Italy did for a bit) or were they just getting smashed in the scrum?
Franco Smith answering your question
Cheers. It somehow didn’t click when I mentioned Italy earlier that it may well have been Franco Smith who was adopting that tactic back then too.
I like the general thinking and, cynical as it may be, it still allows you the emergency front row cover from the starters if the replacements get injured.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 3:51 am
by Cameo
Very poor performance and result against 14 men. Looked like they would pull away at some point but Lions scored back to back to back long range tries.
Some decent play but the passing isnt quite good enough and some of the rucks are sloppy.
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun May 19, 2024 11:05 am
by septic 9
Cameo wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 3:51 am
Very poor performance and result against 14 men. Looked like they would pull away at some point but Lions scored back to back to back long range tries.
Some decent play but the passing isnt quite good enough and some of the rucks are sloppy.
awful display.
As you say looked like coasting to a win, but even before the red card they started to play away from the game plan and played a combination of stupid tactics and harlem globetrotters. Whether that was down to thinking it was already job done against 14 (13 for a bit) or just shit decisions fueled by heat and altitude who knows. Several players were certainly out on their feet for the last 20mins, and George Horne for the 2nd week in a row was poor and made poor decisions
They are as I said a few days back a good side but not a silverware winning side
Re: The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
Cameo wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 3:51 am
Very poor performance and result against 14 men. Looked like they would pull away at some point but Lions scored back to back to back long range tries.
Some decent play but the passing isnt quite good enough and some of the rucks are sloppy.
awful display.
As you say looked like coasting to a win, but even before the red card they started to play away from the game plan and played a combination of stupid tactics and harlem globetrotters. Whether that was down to thinking it was already job done against 14 (13 for a bit) or just shit decisions fueled by heat and altitude who knows. Several players were certainly out on their feet for the last 20mins, and George Horne for the 2nd week in a row was poor and made poor decisions
They are as I said a few days back a good side but not a silverware winning side
As you mentioned some very poor decision making. Playing against 14 men and rather than making use of the extra man and for a period extra 2, they kept kicking it back to them and allowing the Lions to attack them at speed. Poor passing and tackling gave the Lions the game. Franco should be reading them the riot act today.
