Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys, Scotstoun, Friday 19 April, 19:35 hrs

First topic message reminder :

Oh well after the disaster on Friday in Llanelli we need a huge performance from The Warriors against a tough team. Do Jackson and Pyrgos carry the can for Friday or does Toonie stick to his guns - how is that for a mixed metaphor ?

My team :-
Hogg
Maitland
DTH

Matawalu
Weir
Horne
Dunbar

Grant
MacArthur
Welsh

Swinson
Kellock
Strauss
Barclay
Wilson

Bench: Low, Hall, Harley, Slamont, Pyrgos, Reid, Ryder, Jackson

4 lost attacking lineouts in the 22

Awful

Surely Barclay can be offered another contract after his performances the past 5 or so games??

RDW_Scotland wrote:Surely Barclay can be offered another contract after his performances the past 5 or so games??

As a supporter of the Welsh regions I really hope the Scarlets get him.

As a Blues supporter, I hope he goes to France and not to our rivals :P

Ben John is a donkey, so slow and the line out throwing is dire.

Griff wrote:

cakeordeath wrote:Barclay has been outstanding

How come he's leaving (reportedly)? Have they not renewed or has he asked to leave? Very good player. Thought France would be a destination but hear the Scarlets possibly, which seems a bit of a step down to me???

Not renewed, Griff. Opps in France fell thru

Sam Lewis

O's should go for the scrum not line out

5 lost lineouts in the 22

THAT IS COMPLETELY UNFORGIVABLE

Ospreys have had chances to get back into this game

Not the same team that won the league last season.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Griff wrote:

cakeordeath wrote:Barclay has been outstanding

How come he's leaving (reportedly)? Have they not renewed or has he asked to leave? Very good player. Thought France would be a destination but hear the Scarlets possibly, which seems a bit of a step down to me???

Not renewed, Griff. Opps in France fell thru

Bad luck for him. No offence to the Scarlets but I think he could do better (runs before ScarletSpiderman moderates me........)

Maitland replaced by VDM.

Matthew Morgan is on the wing

So that's SHs, FHs, centres and fullbacks they have played on the wing.

No wait, it's ok - he is at FB instead

Matawalu has been just... ridiculous tonight.

Morgan should have started this game at FB and Fussell on the wing, he is the only wing in the Osprey team.

It depresses me that Glasgow can take Maitland off and replace him with DTH, and Edinburgh have Lee Jones to call upon...

This confirms to me that Scott Johnson isn't the man for Scotland. How they could omit Barclay and Dunbar from the six nations was criminal. Please, please give Barclay a contract. He is the perfect man to captain them after Kellock.

Munster lose to Dragons, Ulster hanging on by their fingernails at the Sportsgound...

Tackling is optional in Swansea

Rran Grant what speed!

Tackling optional in Connacht too apparently, looks like Tommy Bowe (who else!) has sealed it for Ulster

A TBP for Ulster should see them finish top

Tipuric chasing down wingers

wales606 wrote:....looks like Tommy Bowe (who else!) has sealed it for Ulster

It was beautiful. But all credit to Henderson for setting it up for Tommy's finish.

I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

When Glasgow cut loose like this, they're simply beautiful to watch.

Matthew Morgan

Wow man sausage up of the night from G-dog

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Agree, fairly quite considering his teams dominance

The O's are within 2 scores, but it doesn't feel that way at all.

The Ospreys tackling is really poor tonight mainly from the backs.

Jared Payne just got try number five for Ulster. They're not budging from the top.

Another try for Ulster

Tommy Bowe for the Lions!

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Very few potential Lions have enhanced their reputation in this game. Well played by Glasgow though Barclay better than Tipuric tonight.

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Yeh I'd agree with that like, not that he's done anything wrong and when he has had the ball he's looked sharp but nothing particularly outstanding... hard to be outstanding when playing alongside Nico hahahaha

BigTrevsbigmac wrote:

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Very few potential Lions have enhanced their reputation in this game. Well played by Glasgow though Barclay better than Tipuric tonight.

Tipuric has been the only O's player doing well

I would say their performances are equal considering the Glasgow pack has been all over the O's at the contact.

BigTrevsbigmac wrote:

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Very few potential Lions have enhanced their reputation in this game. Well played by Glasgow though Barclay better than Tipuric tonight.

Who mentioned the Lions? I was asking whether Hogg has had a quiet game.

ALPHABITE IS BACK!!!

Fussell backs his pace - the only player the O's ave who will do that on the wing.

6 tries for Glasgow

All the O's supporters will be shouting for the Blues tomorrow.

Boom! 5th try from DTH

Fantastic stuff Glasgow - well deserved!

BigTrevsbigmac wrote:

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Very few potential Lions have enhanced their reputation in this game. Well played by Glasgow though Barclay better than Tipuric tonight.

Think Ryan Grant has.

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Very quiet, Griff, few touches

Great effort from Glasgow and great result!

Very impressed with Glasgow tonight. Very disappointed with the Ospreys. Not sure which way to look at it - Awesome Glasgow or poor Ospreys. A bit of both???

From a neutral welsh perspective I'd still prefer Ospreys in the play offs than the Scarlets (my 2nd bad Scarlets post - sorry!).

Based on the last 2 weeks, Glasgow should win a home Semi final - but could struggle on the road to Ulster or Leinster

Grant definitely has, he was superb.

Griff wrote:

BigTrevsbigmac wrote:

Griff wrote:I'm not trying to cause an argument, so please go easy, but has Hogg had a quite game to tonight? Just saw him in that last move but haven't really heard his name before 70 mins.

P.s. I rate him highly.

Very few potential Lions have enhanced their reputation in this game. Well played by Glasgow though Barclay better than Tipuric tonight.

Who mentioned the Lions? I was asking whether Hogg has had a quiet game.

Hogg is a potential Lion & it's a forum where people discuss these things. If you don't want to talk about the Lions that's fine.

Griff wrote:
From a neutral welsh perspective I'd still prefer Ospreys in the play offs than the Scarlets (my 2nd bad Scarlets post - sorry!).

I was thinking the same, but after both teams games against Glasgow I think the Scarlets might be the best shot at an upset - but it will be long odds travelling to Ravenhill.

Lovely send off for Barclay and Morrison

Think it's fair to say Grant has more than enhanced his prospects - massive shift tonight