Glasgow vs Cardiff 7 January 2017

by R!skysports Fri 06 Jan 2017, 9:57 am

Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff Blues
At Scotstoun Stadium, 7.35pm
Live on BBC Alba and S4C

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 18th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Frank Murphy (IRFU), Keith Allan (SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Kirk (SRU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Live on BBC ALBA

Head to Head

29 Played 29
16 Wins 13
13 Losses 16
0 Draws 0
63 Tries 55
48 Conversions 38
66 Penalties 63
2 Drop Goals 2
615 Points 546

Glasgow

15. Peter Murchie
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Lee Jones
10. Finn Russell
9. Ali Price

1. Gordon Reid
2. Pat MacArthur
3. D’arcy Rae
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray CAPTAIN
6. Josh Strauss
7. Simone Favaro
8. Ryan Wilson

Replacements:
16. James Malcolm
17. Alex Allan
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Rob Harley
20. Adam Ashe
21. Grayson Hart
22. Rory Clegg
23. Sean Lamont

Blooz

Matthew Morgan; Alex Cuthbert, Rey Lee-Lo, Willis Halaholo, Blaine Scully; Steven Shingler, Lloyd Williams; Rhys Gill, Kristian Dacey, Anton Peikrishvili, Macauley Cook, James Down, Ellis Jenkins, Sam Warburton (capt), Josh Navidi

Replacements: Matthew Rees, Brad Thyer, Scott Andrews, Jarrad Hoeata, BJ Edwards, Tomos Williams, Nicky Robinson, Rhun Williams

Discuss

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:00 am

This is by no means the worst match thread we've ever seen - that title goes to jimbo who created an Edinburgh match thread that just said

"Discuss"

by R!skysports Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:01 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:This is by no means the worst match thread we've ever seen - that title goes to jimbo who created an Edinburgh match thread that just said

"Discuss"

Added the word discuss Wink

by IanBru Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:15 am

I'm pretty sure Jim wrote 'Discus', to describe Edinburgh's season: that it starts with a great deal of energy and shouting, reaches a pinnacle at Christmas, then squelches into the grass by March and doesn't do very much.

But you're right, 'Discuss' is better. Smile

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:18 am

nice that it's on Alba.

Interesting facts about this fixture!

Glasgow score 2.2 tires per game on average against the blues
Cardiff score 1.9 tries per game on average against the warriors

Glasgow score 2.3 penalties to Cardiff's 2.2 per game

on average, Glasgow score 21.2 points in this fixture while Cardiff score 18.8

Stats don't take into effect the home and away status of the fixture but it would indicate a close match where the loser will probably pick up a losing bonus point and neither will get the four tries! Given that this is at home, I'm going for a score of Glasgow 23 (three tries) Cardiff 16 (one try)

by **BigGee** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:21 am

Well I am just about to take off from Stansted on my way up to Glasgow to watch this one.

It is kind of a must win game as far as the league goes for both teams.

Glasgow in terms of making the play offs. We can't afford another home defeat.

Blues in terms of making top 6 and the Champs cup next year.

Should be a decent game. Both sides like the plastic pitch and the weather forecast is not so bad.

Looking forward to it

by Tattie Scones RRN Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:30 am

tigertattie wrote:nice that it's on Alba.

Interesting facts about this fixture!

Glasgow score 2.2 tires per game on average against the blues
Cardiff score 1.9 tries per game on average against the warriors

Glasgow score 2.3 penalties to Cardiff's 2.2 per game

on average, Glasgow score 21.2 points in this fixture while Cardiff score 18.8

Stats don't take into effect the home and away status of the fixture but it would indicate a close match where the loser will probably pick up a losing bonus point and neither will get the four tries! Given that this is at home, I'm going for a score of Glasgow 23 (three tries) Cardiff 16 (one try)

You bored tiger?

by IanBru Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:36 am

tigertattie wrote:nice that it's on Alba.

Interesting facts about this fixture!

Glasgow score 2.2 tires per game on average against the blues
Cardiff score 1.9 tries per game on average against the warriors

Glasgow score 2.3 penalties to Cardiff's 2.2 per game

on average, Glasgow score 21.2 points in this fixture while Cardiff score 18.8

Stats don't take into effect the home and away status of the fixture but it would indicate a close match where the loser will probably pick up a losing bonus point and neither will get the four tries! Given that this is at home, I'm going for a score of Glasgow 23 (three tries) Cardiff 16 (one try)

That's some proper Moneyball sh!t right there. Awesome, Tiger.

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 10:53 am

Tattie Scones RRN wrote:
tigertattie wrote:nice that it's on Alba.

Interesting facts about this fixture!

Glasgow score 2.2 tires per game on average against the blues
Cardiff score 1.9 tries per game on average against the warriors

Glasgow score 2.3 penalties to Cardiff's 2.2 per game

on average, Glasgow score 21.2 points in this fixture while Cardiff score 18.8

Stats don't take into effect the home and away status of the fixture but it would indicate a close match where the loser will probably pick up a losing bonus point and neither will get the four tries! Given that this is at home, I'm going for a score of Glasgow 23 (three tries) Cardiff 16 (one try)

You bored tiger?

very!

Its Friday and I'm fed up looking through contracts and discovering all new ways people can stuff things up!

So I decided to do some stat-man stuff!

I miss the festive holidays already!

by jimbopip Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:01 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:This is by no means the worst match thread we've ever seen - that title goes to jimbo who created an Edinburgh match thread that just said

"Discuss"

Did I? Really? Is that the sort of thing I'd do? Headscratch

Discuss.

p.s. Warriors by 16 points and angel

Man of the Match.

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:07 am

jimbopip wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:This is by no means the worst match thread we've ever seen - that title goes to jimbo who created an Edinburgh match thread that just said

"Discuss"

Did I? Really? Is that the sort of thing I'd do?

Discuss.

p.s. Warriors by 16 points and Man of the Match.

My apologies - it was ASBO!

https://www.606v2.com/t50044-embra-mfls-vs-connacht

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:11 am

funnyExiledScot wrote:This would be my team to crush Connacht:

1.Dickinson 2.Lutui 3.Nel 4.Gilchrist 5.VDW 6.Leonardi 7.Rennie 8.Du Preez 9.Hart 10.Leonard 11.Jones 12.Atiga 13.Braid 14.Fife 15.Tonks

16.Blauuw 17.Hilterbrand 18.Cross 19.Atkins 20.Grant 21.Hidalgo-Clyne 22.Dominguez 23.Cuthbert

7.Rennie Sad

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:13 am

TheMildlyFranticLlama wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:This would be my team to crush Connacht:

1.Dickinson 2.Lutui 3.Nel 4.Gilchrist 5.VDW 6.Leonardi 7.Rennie 8.Du Preez 9.Hart 10.Leonard 11.Jones 12.Atiga 13.Braid 14.Fife 15.Tonks

16.Blauuw 17.Hilterbrand 18.Cross 19.Atkins 20.Grant 21.Hidalgo-Clyne 22.Dominguez 23.Cuthbert

7.Rennie

Jeezo, can't help but laugh at that team selection - Lutui, VDV, Leonardi, Leonard, Jones, Atiga, Braid (who??), Blaauw, Hilterbramd, Dominguez, Cuthbert - apparently we had a big win that game and I have no idea how!

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:16 am

Although my personal favourite comment on that thread came from FES

RDW_Scotland wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:

Enjoying my Swan on toast all the more this morning thanks to that result.

Just a plain simple breakfast for a change this morning then?

by funnyExiledScot Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:36 am

It tells you more about how far Connacht have come, having lost to that pretty mince Edinburgh team (particularly the backline)! I can't even picture Braid at 13, and I've no idea why I picked Leonardi at 6 ahead of Grant. Must have been drunk.

Glasgow will beat Cardiff with something to spare.

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 11:37 am

Take it ASBO just isn't returning to the fold?

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 12:01 pm

tigertattie wrote:Take it ASBO just isn't returning to the fold?

I suspect not.

by IanBru Fri 06 Jan 2017, 12:05 pm

Very strong team listed by Glasgow, despite Hogg and Pyrgos being rested. Still, we also see the problem with Big Brian being banned; we're suddenly down to Ginger Rob as a lock replacement (which he really isn't) and/or Jonny and Tiny Tim playing the full 80.

15. Peter Murchie
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Lee Jones
10. Finn Russell
9. Ali Price

1. Gordon Reid
2. Pat MacArthur
3. D’arcy Rae
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray CAPTAIN
6. Josh Strauss
7. Simone Favaro
8. Ryan Wilson

Replacements:
16. James Malcolm
17. Alex Allan
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Rob Harley
20. Adam Ashe
21. Grayson Hart
22. Rory Clegg
23. Sean Lamont

by funnyExiledScot Fri 06 Jan 2017, 12:07 pm

That is a strong team, and I don't think Price starting ahead of Pyrgos weakens Glasgow at the moment.

It's good seeing Adam Ashe back playing again.

by SirBurger Fri 06 Jan 2017, 12:09 pm

Shouldn't Wilson and Strauss be the other way round?

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 12:24 pm

Wilson should be in the kebab shop!

by Nematode Fri 06 Jan 2017, 2:41 pm

I'll be keen to see how Peter Murchie performs in this game. I thought Glenn Bryce played some really good rugby, particularly in attack, at the end of last season. Murchie so far has looked less than solid in defence and hasn't offered much in attack.

by R!skysports Fri 06 Jan 2017, 2:55 pm

Tattie

How come you are the only one with a positive Likes

You are not being confrontational enouh

by R!skysports Fri 06 Jan 2017, 2:56 pm

Scones that is

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:05 pm

Riskysports wrote:Scones that is

He wasn't online the day v2 turned that silly functionality on!

Really Daft Winger seems to have the lowest score I can find!

(oh noes, I did a jimbo and failed at quoting)

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:16 pm

How has Tattie got so many likes??

I'm amazed of not got more dislikes given the shiney green badge and being the fuzz and all that

by EST Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:30 pm

Good Glasgow team, but for some reason I have a nagging feeling that Cardiff will nick this one.

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:35 pm

How come the odd post now and then still gets votes? There was only 1 day I was able to vote on posts then it disappeared, but it seems some people are still able to?

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:38 pm

probably just us lot that are banned coz we misused it to noise up RDW!

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:38 pm

TheMildlyFranticLlama wrote:How come the odd post now and then still gets votes? There was only 1 day I was able to vote on posts then it disappeared, but it seems some people are still able to?

A good question - I don't think anyone knows why that is happening

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 06 Jan 2017, 3:40 pm

An enigma.

Well if anyone randomly finds themselves with voting powers again do feel free to help build a more Administrator worthy negative number next to RDW Very Happy

by jimbopip Fri 06 Jan 2017, 4:23 pm

Done.

by funnyExiledScot Fri 06 Jan 2017, 4:43 pm

jimbopip wrote:Done.

I love that there's a technical functionality on 606v2 that you alone appear to have mastered!!

by jimbopip Fri 06 Jan 2017, 4:45 pm

funnyExiledScot wrote:
jimbopip wrote:Done.

I love that there's a technical functionality on 606v2 that you alone appear to have mastered!!

I love that you take my word for it. laughing

by **RDW** Fri 06 Jan 2017, 4:49 pm

And the masses haven't disappointed - down to -9!

by jimbopip Fri 06 Jan 2017, 5:00 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:And the masses ~~haven't~~ won't be disappointed - The Once And Future Champions will pick up 5 points tonight while the Luvvies dream of finishing the league no further down than 9th place.

by tigertattie Fri 06 Jan 2017, 5:00 pm

ach, I missed the boat Sad

by jimbopip Fri 06 Jan 2017, 7:10 pm

Apparently Racing 92 are one of two teams in the cup (the real cup not the diddy cup, my east coast brethren) who haven't lost scrum on their own put in in the tournament.
Surely they must be top of the group then. Laugh

Oh yes, the Ladyboys are the others if you must know.

by Tattie Scones RRN Sat 07 Jan 2017, 12:17 am

Riskysports wrote:Tattie

How come you are the only one with a positive Likes

You are not being confrontational enouh

I think it's because I make a lot of outstanding contributions to the chess forum

by tigertattie Sat 07 Jan 2017, 7:42 pm

Is it me or is the wide shot from the BBC horrendously out of focus?

by A Simply Mesmeric Try Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:13 pm

Cardiff defence has been very impressive.

by tigertattie Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:19 pm

Flakey Finn being flakey again

by Eejit Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:22 pm

Love sacks.

by EST Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm

Finn Russell has had a very poor game, sending his runners down blind alleys and not controlling things at all. As for that kick, what the hell was he thinking?

by glamorganalun Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:28 pm

Blues being pinged who ever wheels the scrum the team that wheels normally gets pinged but Glasgow clearly wheeling the last two pens. Cuthbert butchers a try and a chance in mid field.

Glasgow well on top but could end up losing this if the blues get the ball.

by Totalflanker Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:29 pm

Looks like he has been reading too much of this weeks press - time to get the head down instead of trying to walk on water.

by EST Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:36 pm

Totalflanker wrote:Looks like he has been reading too much of this weeks press - time to get the head down instead of trying to walk on water.

I agree, hope he pulls himself together this half.

by glamorganalun Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:43 pm

Good try

by tigertattie Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:45 pm

Dunbar nearly pulled off a curhbert

by glamorganalun Sat 07 Jan 2017, 8:48 pm

Glasgow making the most of a dwarf at full back for the blues. The blues wingers are not helping Morgan.

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