Scarlets V Glasgow

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Ciao Juve, I've been away and the boards seem quiet as regards the Warriors so let's get started. Very much a must win for the Scarlet Women. Although four points may not even put them fourth. Whereas even an LBP will keep the Warriors in the top three. As for team selection, assuming everyone is fit ( where's UIG when you need him?) I'D start with
1.Grant
2. WeePee
3.Angela, although Muzza made a huge difference when he came on against the former Irish giants at Scotstoun.
4. Big Al
5. Swinson who seems to be betting better all the time
6. Bluto if we want to attack them from the off Harley if we want to take the sting out of them and then bring on Bluto
7. Barclay wears the jersey till he leaves just so we can appreciate him
8. Wilson
9. Niko/Henry same logic as 6
10. got to start with Rhurarb after Munster 51
11. DTH
12. Hornee furra Linee
13. Dunbar
14. NoMaits
15 Lion in Waiting
Murchie, Schlong and the Messiah can all feel hard done by OR could all play. If we come close to replicating the second 40 against Munster 51 then we will pocket 5 pts. If we reproduce the first 40 it could be a long, frustrating night.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

TJ wrote:

cakeordeath wrote:Surely the Scarlets front row pooped up

Yup - should have been Glasgow pen - but clancy will give nothing at all today to glasgow. Missed 4 knock ons, 3 clear obstructions, gave a scrum for an offside at a knock on.

Scarets playing well but clancy is penalising Glasgow out of the game and letting Scarlets get away with things he penalised Galsgow for. ruined the game.

Your seeing things. The scoreboard has nothing to do with Clancy.

The Scarlets loose head was standing bolt upright and they got shunted back.

If Munster beat Leinster, and the Ospreys win all their remaining games, we could see two Welsh regions in the playoffs.

mikey_philVIII wrote:

glamorganalun wrote:Scarlets look so much better with a 7 playing rather than three 6's, good try.

They still got three 6's playing.

What is the title of that welsh song just sung by the crowd? Anybody?

Jonathon Edwards is a 7

Cake, you always see things like that let go in the scrums. We much rather see the game develope.

Also Glasgow can't get to the ruck because there is a Scarlets played lying on the wrong side. Result penalty to Scarlets

mikey_philVIII wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:Liam Williams is outplaying Hogg in this game, perhaps people should revise their Lions first 15.

Yeah I agree

Probably because Glasgow have had barely any ball. Pretty easy to out play your opposite number if they have only had the ball a couple of times.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Cake, you always see things like that let go in the scrums. We much rather see the game develope.

Who is we, not Glasgow fans that's for sure.

bsando wrote:I know Scarlets are dominating, but Welsh commentary team on BBC2 Wales are being extremely arrogant. Jonathan Davies just claimed the game is won, time to go for the bonus point. I think that is incredibly arrogant considering Glasgow's recent record of creating tries extremely fast. All they need is a sniff and things could change very quickly.

I know what you mean, but I genuinely think he was saying that if he was there and they were over two converted scores ahead like the Scarlets then now is the time to try to get the bonus point if they have ambitions of making the play offs. They've got a cushion, so why not? The terminology 'game is won' is not the best, but perhaps a turn of phrase for being so far ahead rather than out and out arrogance?

cakeordeath wrote:Also Glasgow can't get to the ruck because there is a Scarlets played lying on the wrong side. Result penalty to Scarlets

Yup - should have been a pen Glasgow. Scarlets been the better team but not by this much.

Samson Lee is having a stormer.

wales606 wrote:

mikey_philVIII wrote:

glamorganalun wrote:Scarlets look so much better with a 7 playing rather than three 6's, good try.

They still got three 6's playing.

What is the title of that welsh song just sung by the crowd? Anybody?

Jonathon Edwards is a 7

6.5 to me. He isn't a good 7 IMO.

Edit: Turnbull is also a 6 and a pretty average player.

Griff wrote:

mikey_philVIII wrote:

glamorganalun wrote:Scarlets look so much better with a 7 playing rather than three 6's, good try.

They still got three 6's playing.

What is the title of that welsh song just sung by the crowd? Anybody?

Sospan fach?

Now they have three 6's!

cakeordeath wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Cake, you always see things like that let go in the scrums. We much rather see the game develope.

Who is we, not Glasgow fans that's for sure.

Rugby fans.

mikey_philVIII wrote:

wales606 wrote:

mikey_philVIII wrote:

glamorganalun wrote:Scarlets look so much better with a 7 playing rather than three 6's, good try.

They still got three 6's playing.

What is the title of that welsh song just sung by the crowd? Anybody?

Jonathon Edwards is a 7

6.5 to me. He isn't a good 7 IMO.

He was a good 7's player.

mikey_philVIII wrote:

wales606 wrote:

mikey_philVIII wrote:

glamorganalun wrote:Scarlets look so much better with a 7 playing rather than three 6's, good try.

They still got three 6's playing.

What is the title of that welsh song just sung by the crowd? Anybody?

Jonathon Edwards is a 7

6.5 to me. He isn't a good 7 IMO.

He is a penalty machine for the opposition when he gets it wrong, but he plays almost all his games at 7 and is far more of a natural 7 than anyone else at the Scarlets

Scarlets should be going for tries if they want a playoff place

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

cakeordeath wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Cake, you always see things like that let go in the scrums. We much rather see the game develope.

Who is we, not Glasgow fans that's for sure.

Rugby fans.

Oh ok

Griff wrote:

bsando wrote:I know Scarlets are dominating, but Welsh commentary team on BBC2 Wales are being extremely arrogant. Jonathan Davies just claimed the game is won, time to go for the bonus point. I think that is incredibly arrogant considering Glasgow's recent record of creating tries extremely fast. All they need is a sniff and things could change very quickly.

I know what you mean, but I genuinely think he was saying that if he was there and they were over two converted scores ahead like the Scarlets then now is the time to try to get the bonus point if they have ambitions of making the play offs. They've got a cushion, so why not? The terminology 'game is won' is not the best, but perhaps a turn of phrase for being so far ahead rather than out and out arrogance?

Oh I think its right - no way back for glasgow and they should be looking for the bonus point. If the score was reversed that is what I would be saying

I agree with jiffy here. I'm not a fan of captains who opt to kick at goal all the time.

Only one team in this, Scarlets must go for the bonus point.

Leicester have got a gem for next season. I am just glad Rhodri Williams is tied to Wales.

High tackle on Matowalo - not given, block on Weir -not given. shocking reffing

Ooof. Clancy is a joke of a ref

Gee wizz... worst Glasgow performance I've seen in a long time

LordDowlais wrote:Leicester have got a gem for next season. I am just glad Rhodri Williams is tied to Wales.

Hasnt Owen Williams played for the 7s?

The Scarlets SH today is a good find this season, where he they find him?

Glasgow fans must be seeing things.

Worst Glasgow performance of the season.
Be extremely lucky to get a losing bonus point. Totally inept

Scarlets scrum missing Samson Lee

Lee is an amazing THP for a 20yr old - He has a big future

Manu weakening the Scarlets scrum. Shame. Samson Lee was doing well.

mikey_philVIII wrote:Glasgow fans must be seeing things.

Yeah poor referring and an even poorer Glasgow performance

Manu is past it in the scrum, not that he was great anyway.. Owen Williams is having a stormer.

TJ wrote:High tackle on Matowalo - not given, block on Weir -not given. shocking reffing

On Matowalo? Not the tackle by the blond number 9?! That was on his chest!

Griff wrote:Samson Lee was doing well.

Are you sure? It was the ref being unfair apparently.

wales606 wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:Leicester have got a gem for next season. I am just glad Rhodri Williams is tied to Wales.

Hasnt Owen Williams played for the 7s?

The Scarlets SH today is a good find this season, where he they find him?

He has played for the U20's, and that means he can only play for Wales now.

I actually think the ref's been ok today...

Jiffy having a go at Clancy, in fairness this is one of Clancy's best matches.

LordDowlais wrote:

wales606 wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:Leicester have got a gem for next season. I am just glad Rhodri Williams is tied to Wales.

Hasnt Owen Williams played for the 7s?

The Scarlets SH today is a good find this season, where he they find him?

He has played for the U20's, and that means he can only play for Wales now.

Only if he played against France, or one of the other teams without an A side (Italy?)

Blues, of course the ref has been ok. The Glasgow fans are just frustrated which is very understandable.

How Liam Williams hasn't managed a Welsh 6N chance I just don't know, if he played for any other team in the NH he'd be near first choice by now!!!

thebluesmancometh wrote:I actually think the ref's been ok today...

Me too, *sigh*

thebluesmancometh wrote:How Liam Williams hasn't managed a Welsh 6N chance I just don't know, if he played for any other team in the NH he'd be near first choice by now!!!

Hard to drop 1/2p I guess!

thebluesmancometh wrote:How Liam Williams hasn't managed a Welsh 6N chance I just don't know, if he played for any other team in the NH he'd be near first choice by now!!!

Two words - Leigh Halfpenny

Williams is a fantastic talent and a great backup to have - I really want to see him get some more caps, good to see he is getting some practise on the wing now aswell which should help his Wales chances

Griff wrote:

thebluesmancometh wrote:How Liam Williams hasn't managed a Welsh 6N chance I just don't know, if he played for any other team in the NH he'd be near first choice by now!!!

Hard to drop 1/2p I guess!

Ye I know but to not make a bench??? I thought he'd get a bench spot and on the pitch after THAT NZ performance!!

wales606 wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:

wales606 wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:Leicester have got a gem for next season. I am just glad Rhodri Williams is tied to Wales.

Hasnt Owen Williams played for the 7s?

The Scarlets SH today is a good find this season, where he they find him?

He has played for the U20's, and that means he can only play for Wales now.

Only if he played against France, or one of the other teams without an A side (Italy?)

He has played against Italy.

http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/5627.php

thebluesmancometh wrote:

Griff wrote:

thebluesmancometh wrote:How Liam Williams hasn't managed a Welsh 6N chance I just don't know, if he played for any other team in the NH he'd be near first choice by now!!!

Hard to drop 1/2p I guess!

Ye I know but to not make a bench??? I thought he'd get a bench spot and on the pitch after THAT NZ performance!!

Hook is considered a FB cover, Halfpenny wing cover and therefore they need a replacement Centre (Scott Williams ability to play on the wing if necessary help)

Clancy has been crap - missed a few things Glasgow have done as well but his failures have cost Glasgow dear. Glasgow should have had a scrum penalty befeor the Scarlets second try. thats a gamechanger right there. Scarlets front row stood up and going backwards but no pen.

Glasgow been poor tho for sure - wrong selection?

I'd consider Hook the 10/centre cover and Williams back 3 though...

Matalawu is soooo much better than prygos

Very good Scarlets defence

LordDowlais wrote:

wales606 wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:

wales606 wrote:

LordDowlais wrote:Leicester have got a gem for next season. I am just glad Rhodri Williams is tied to Wales.

Hasnt Owen Williams played for the 7s?

The Scarlets SH today is a good find this season, where he they find him?

He has played for the U20's, and that means he can only play for Wales now.

Only if he played against France, or one of the other teams without an A side (Italy?)

He has played against Italy.

http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/5627.php

I think the U20s side has to be declared at their 2nd team - I know France are, not sure about the other U20s teams though

Scotland have a cracking player in Duncan Weir, he really is one for the future.