Glasgow and Edinburgh: Ongoing Banter Thread 16 - Good Luck, We're All Counting On You

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Edinburgh & Glasgow Warriors

A Not So Brief History of Time-Wasting:

Guinness Pro12

Guinness Pro12 Website
Edinburgh Rugby (Pro12 Website)
Glasgow Warriors (Pro12 Website)
Guinness Pro12 2016/17 Overview (Ultimate Rugby)

Playlist of all of Edinburgh's Pro12 highlights here.
Playlist of all of Glasgow's Pro12 highlights here.

Europe

European Rugby Website

CHAMPIONS CUP
QUARTER FINAL
SARACENS v GLASGOW WARRIORS
Sun, Apr 2, 13:00, Allianz Park

CHALLENGE CUP
QUARTER FINAL
EDINBURGH v LA ROCHELLE
Fri, March 31, 19:00, Murrayfield Stadium


"I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."

[RDW]

Flood would be a fantastic signing for Edinburgh. It doesn't help Scotland's depth at 10 at all, but then again neither does Weir.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

Flood would be a fantastic signing for Edinburgh. It doesn't help Scotland's depth at 10 at all, but then again neither does Weir.

Apparently Flood's off home to Newcastle though

[RDW]

Here's something to give everyone a laugh - Edinbrugh actually had an awards do....

Edinburgh Rugby last night paid tribute to those who have excelled in the black and red this season at the players’ annual awards dinner.

There were five winners across six award categories including a new accolade, Hamilton and Inches Most Improved Player of the Season which was awarded to Magnus Bradbury.

The Scotland internationalist was also recognised as Young Player of the Season, with his back-row colleagues Hamish Watson and Bill Mata scooping Player of the Season and Best Newcomer, respectively.

After being named in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team last week, Ben Toolis was voted as Players’ Player of the Season, while club stalwart Ross Ford picked up the Roddy Grant Iron Man accolade for his commitment across the course of the year.

The squad and staff also bid farewell to a number of players leaving the club at the end of the season including Nick Beavon, Will Helu, Alex Northam, Sasa Tofilau, and Kyle Whyte.

Award winners

Player of the Season – Hamish Watson
Players’ Player of the Season – Ben Toolis
Hamilton and Inches Most Improved Player – Magnus Bradbury
Best Newcomer – Viliame Mata
Young Player of the Season – Magnus Bradbury
Roddy Grant Iron Man – Ross Ford

Leavers

Jack Cosgrove, Nasi Manu, Michael Allen, Will Helu, Alex Northam, Nick Beavon, Sasa Tofilau, Kyle Whyte

It also confirms that Helu, Northam, Beavon and Tofilau are off

[TheMildlyFranticLlama]

One final time then, just for luck

[EWT Spoons]

is Mata really our best newcomer?

That said I'm trying to think of anyone else who's played enough to justify that award from our newer signings.

Win by default?

[RDW]

Well he's up against Rasolea, Tofilau, Scholes etc. so probably...

[R!skysports]

Here's something to give everyone a laugh - Edinbrugh actually had an awards do....

Edinburgh Rugby last night paid tribute to those who have excelled in the black and red this season at the players’ annual awards dinner.

There were five winners across six award categories including a new accolade, Hamilton and Inches Most Improved Player of the Season which was awarded to Magnus Bradbury.

The Scotland internationalist was also recognised as Young Player of the Season, with his back-row colleagues Hamish Watson and Bill Mata scooping Player of the Season and Best Newcomer, respectively.

After being named in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team last week, Ben Toolis was voted as Players’ Player of the Season, while club stalwart Ross Ford picked up the Roddy Grant Iron Man accolade for his commitment across the course of the year.

The squad and staff also bid farewell to a number of players leaving the club at the end of the season including Nick Beavon, Will Helu, Alex Northam, Sasa Tofilau, and Kyle Whyte.

Award winners

Player of the Season – Hamish Watson
Players’ Player of the Season – Ben Toolis
Hamilton and Inches Most Improved Player – Magnus Bradbury
Best Newcomer – Viliame Mata
Young Player of the Season – Magnus Bradbury
Roddy Grant Iron Man – Ross Ford

Leavers

Jack Cosgrove, Nasi Manu, Michael Allen, Will Helu, Alex Northam, Nick Beavon, Sasa Tofilau, Kyle Whyte

It also confirms that Helu, Northam, Beavon and Tofilau are off

Carry on

[RDW]

I caught your post R!sky before you edited it - that was pretty special of you...

[R!skysports]

I caught your post R!sky before you edited it - that was pretty special of you...

#fakenews

#proveit

#timeforadrink

[RuggerRadge2611]

Lando Calrisian has been pouncing on a lot of errors today, must be a slow day at work.

[funnyExiledScot]

I love that Hamilton & Inches sponsor one of the awards. How very Edinburgh!!

The "Roddy Grant Iron Man" should surely have gone to Hamish Watson as well, and possibly most improved player as well.

For "Best Newcomer" see "Least Terrible Newcomer".

[RDW]

Lando Calrisian has been pouncing on a lot of errors today, must be a slow day at work.

I just enjoy being 'that guy'.

[RuggerRadge2611]

I love that Hamilton & Inches sponsor one of the awards. How very Edinburgh!!

The "Roddy Grant Iron Man" should surely have gone to Hamish Watson as well, and possibly most improved player as well.

For "Best Newcomer" see "Least Terrible Newcomer".

The only way a fifer can go shopping in there is with a sledgehammer, after it has closed up at the end of the day.

[RDW]

I got Mrs RDW's engagement ring from there - she had joked in the past that she would say no if it came from anywhere else!

Just in case it was one of those 'jokes' that women tell that actually are the full truth and nothing but the truth I thought it would be best not to risk it...

[RuggerRadge2611]

I'd tell Mrs Radge to get her balaclava and help me "buy" it for her.

[jimbopip]

You say Helu...and I say goodbye.

I am the cockers, I am the Cockers

Coo Co ca choo.

That was for GC, Schiz, and anyone else old enough to remember The Beatles.

[RuggerRadge2611]

I didn't thing GC was that old. Despite being neutered recently.

[RDW]

Dammit, Flood has gone to Newcastle. Great signing for them!

[R!skysports]

Your stuck with wier from now and until eternity

[EWT Spoons]

I love that Hamilton & Inches sponsor one of the awards. How very Edinburgh!!

The "Roddy Grant Iron Man" should surely have gone to Hamish Watson as well, and possibly most improved player as well.

For "Best Newcomer" see "Least Terrible Newcomer".

The only way a fifer can go shopping in there is with a sledgehammer, after it has closed up at the end of the day.

I had to google who they were when I read they were the sponsor of an award.

I feel I am letting the Edinburgh contingent down.....and my wife I guess.

[George Carlin]

I didn't thing GC was that old. Despite being neutered recently.

I turned 40 last week. Am totally not over it.

[tigertattie]

Absolutely c.ock-a-hoop with that world cup draw

Don't care what anyone says, Japan shouldn't trouble us in the world cup so we should be reaching the Q/F.

The carrot is also there in that if we beat the tattie worriers (which again is entirely possible) then odds are we'll face SA in the QF who are entirely beatable. We'd then not face NZ till the final (if we got that far)

Bar NZ, there really isn't anyone I'd actually fear playing against other than those pesky Englanders who seem to always up their game when meeting us! Swines!

What ya reckon. Scotland vs NZ in the final?

Dark horses?

Too soon?

[BigGee]

Absolutely c.ock-a-hoop with that world cup draw

Don't care what anyone says, Japan shouldn't trouble us in the world cup so we should be reaching the Q/F.

The carrot is also there in that if we beat the tattie worriers (which again is entirely possible) then odds are we'll face SA in the QF who are entirely beatable. We'd then not face NZ till the final (if we got that far)

Bar NZ, there really isn't anyone I'd actually fear playing against other than those pesky Englanders who seem to always up their game when meeting us! Swines!

What ya reckon. Scotland vs NZ in the final?

Dark horses?

Too soon?

Yes!

[jimbopip]

Whoa there Trigger.

Way, way too soon.

[tigertattie]

I was going to say I'd be perfectly happy with a semi

but then I remembered our ranks are full of dirty minded individuals!

[RDW]

So if I were to ask who the least appropriate player to play 7s might be what would you say - a prop, 2nd row maybe, Ben Atiga?

Nope.

Jack Cuthbert has been called up to the Scotland 7s squad.



(that's the closest emoticon I could get for something moving very slowly)

[jimbopip]

Obviously Warren "Ugly Barsteward" Gatland wants him to stay fit in case the Lions need a (token non-welsh) third choice 10/15. This would be preferable to calling up that pesky unpredictable Russell, or taking Hoggie away from midweek duties.

[tigertattie]

Obviously Warren "Ugly Barsteward" Gatland wants him to stay fit in case the Lions need a (token non-welsh) third choice 10/15. This would be preferable to calling up that pesky unpredictable Russell, or taking Hoggie away from midweek duties.

Oh dear. Warren has started going senile

He sent the below email

"Dear union

In order to keep him ready for a likely call up to the Lions, can you bring the giant flier Cuthbert into your 7s squad

Cheers
Gats"

Only issue is he meant to send it to the welsh union!

[funnyExiledScot]

So if I were to ask who the least appropriate player to play 7s might be what would you say - a prop, 2nd row maybe, Ben Atiga?

Nope.

Jack Cuthbert has been called up to the Scotland 7s squad.



(that's the closest emoticon I could get for something moving very slowly)

Presumably he's being picked as a forward?

He really is an unlikely 7s player!!

[EWT Spoons]

So if I were to ask who the least appropriate player to play 7s might be what would you say - a prop, 2nd row maybe, Ben Atiga?

Nope.

Jack Cuthbert has been called up to the Scotland 7s squad.



(that's the closest emoticon I could get for something moving very slowly)

Presumably he's being picked as a forward?

He really is an unlikely 7s player!!

Didn't he play 7s before? Sure he was in the team 3-4 years ago.

Still odd given he's older and probably even slower, but he has history there.

[RDW]

Matt Scott starting for Gloucester in the final tomorrow.

All this talk of needing a big physical centre for Edinburgh - we had one and lost him to Gloucester!

He's been on great form for them this season and looks to have really matured as a rugby player.

[Anglobraveheart]

could it be that Cuthbert is being 'sharpened up' in the sevens, just in case he is required as a back up 15 for us in Australia??

[Anglobraveheart]

BTW, I couldn't find an oil super-tanker turning emoticon. sorry.

[RDW]

could it be that Cuthbert is being 'sharpened up' in the sevens, just in case he is required as a back up 15 for us in Australia??

That would be funny if it wasn't for the fact that it is probably true.

[funnyExiledScot]

Matt Scott starting for Gloucester in the final tomorrow.

All this talk of needing a big physical centre for Edinburgh - we had one and lost him to Gloucester!

He's been on great form for them this season and looks to have really matured as a rugby player.

I've been really impressed with him at Glaws this season, and he seems to now be equally comfortable at 12 or 13 which is handy (Dunbar and Taylor also share that quality).

If Maitland does miss the tour, I'd put Taylor at 15 and have Dunbar/Scott in the centres. Then you can have your fliers, Visser and Hoyland, on the wings. As long as Finn Russell stays with us and combines with Ali Price, that's a pretty handy backline.

[tigertattie]

Gents

Is it time to compose a list of awards for folk to vote on over the next few weeks while we wait for the lions to kick off?

[RDW]

I usually do my end of season awards after the summer tours - captures the whole season!

[jimbopip]

So, Glasgow are announcing a new signing today.

I wonder if this Fruean chappie fancies being our back up Fullback.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

So, Glasgow are announcing a new signing today.

I wonder if this Fruean chappie fancies being our back up Fullback.

Robbie's not much of a kicker mind

[jimbopip]

So Glasgow have announced the signing of All Black winger Layla Massager on a two year deal. He could be handy.

[RDW]

Good signing! The right kind of pedigree - proven try scorer in Super Rugby.

He's getting on a bit for a winger at 30 and has been relaxing himself in the Japan leagues so hopefully he can get up to speed at the top level again.

[George Carlin]

So Glasgow have announced the signing of All Black winger Layla Massager on a two year deal. He could be handy.

I presume that someone in Toonie's team Googled 'fit massage available Glasgow'.

[RDW]

New nickname - Clapton?

[jimbopip]

So Glasgow have announced the signing of All Black winger Layla Massager on a two year deal. He could be handy.

I presume that someone in Toonie's team Googled 'fit massage available Glasgow'.

I think he was signed for his ball handling skills.

RDW asked if his nickname should be Clapton. In that vein I'm thinking "Slowhand".

[BigGee]

Good signing! The right kind of pedigree - proven try scorer in Super Rugby.

He's getting on a bit for a winger at 30 and has been relaxing himself in the Japan leagues so hopefully he can get up to speed at the top level again.

Taking it easy in Japan is always a bit of a worry, but in truth most of these guys do it strictly for the money, which is much better in Japan.

Rennie, who you would imagine is a pretty good judge of these things, presumably still thinks he has got it. His CV certainly looks the business.

[BigGee]

So Glasgow have announced the signing of All Black winger Layla Massager on a two year deal. He could be handy.

I presume that someone in Toonie's team Googled 'fit massage available Glasgow'.

I think he was signed for his ball handling skills.

RDW asked if his nickname should be Clapton. In that vein I'm thinking "Slowhand".

Only slight problem is that it is Lelia Massaga, not Layla Massager. Details, I know!

[RDW]

Who is this person? Is it a SFW Google?

[jimbopip]

Gee....Gee..

Go sit on the naughty step and think about what you have done. No, there is room. Schiz is having the day off. No, it doesn't smell of Old Spice and Ralgex.

Really Gee, I usually enjoy your posts but WTF Using real names.

Consider this a warning. I'll set Admin Boy on you unless you stop showing the rest of us up with this fetish for accuracy and common sense.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

So Glasgow have announced the signing of All Black winger Layla Massager on a two year deal. He could be handy.

I presume that someone in Toonie's team Googled 'fit massage available Glasgow'.

I think he was signed for his ball handling skills.

RDW asked if his nickname should be Clapton. In that vein I'm thinking "Slowhand".

Only slight problem is that it is Lelia Massaga, not Layla Massager. Details, I know!

Indeed. Lelia Masaga not Massaga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lelia_Masaga

[BigGee]

Gee....Gee..

Go sit on the naughty step and think about what you have done. No, there is room. Schiz is having the day off. No, it doesn't smell of Old Spice and Ralgex.

Really Gee, I usually enjoy your posts but WTF  Using real names.

Consider this a warning. I'll set Admin Boy on you unless you stop showing the rest of us up with this fetish for accuracy and common sense.

I will consider myself bollocked!

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