Scotland v Samoa - Monday 30th September 11:15 KO (BST)

by **NeilyBroon** Sun 22 Sep 2019 - 16:31

First topic message reminder :

So to stop myself contemplating who could be a good replacement for Toonie, I've decided to start a match thread.

Scotland

Samoa

Previous 4 meetings
2012 (Apia)
Sam 16-17 Sco
2013 (Durban)
Sam 27-17 Sco
2015 (RWC)
Sam 33-36 Sco
2017 (Murrayfield)
Sco 44-38 Sam

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:53

Nice fake pass by blade there setting up that drive.

Frustrating finish as always

by westisbest Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:54

Try. Was coming.

by **Pal Joey** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:54

Nicely done. clap

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:55

Very well played

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:55

Brilliant try. Hopefully that'll settle them

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:55

What did I say about Russell! That was perfection.

by TightHEAD Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:56

Was he onside?

Looked off to me

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:56

Restarts!!!!!!!!!!!

by funnyExiledScot Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:56

Of course we messed up the restart. Of course.

by 123456789. Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:57

Rugby the Scottish way:
Finn Russell does the sublime
Maitland finishes well
Give the opposition field position from the restart

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:57

Maitland is proving himself indispensable as a player. Not only solid and reliable but just excellent support and all round play. Darcy has already proved it should have been him against ireland.

by westisbest Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:58

Good try again.

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:59

Even in open space frodo is ponderous

by funnyExiledScot Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:59

Maitland is having a good game, one mistake aside. But Ritchie for me has been quietly effective, and really putting his hand up.

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 11:59

Excellent from Scotland but Nanai Williams very poor with his tackle

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:00

Did Laidlaw just bosh a Samoan??

by 123456789. Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:00

I have to say if Samoa get through this game without a card I’ll be astounded. The tackles are getting more and more erratic

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:00

Agree FES. for me ritchie is man of the half.

by No9 Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:00

Making the most of the lifeline given to you by Japan.. Keep it up. Could be a 3 way fight for progression in this pool. Yahoo

by **BigGee** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:00

Who says Gregg has no pace!

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:02

Superb

by **Pal Joey** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:02

Great composure to pot that one.

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:03

That was a Weir special

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:03

Hogg has well and truly got his game face on today

by westisbest Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:03

Good dropgoal

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:10

I would have gone for an easy 3 at the end of hte half

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:12

Mmm I'd give them a B minus considering conditions. But no disrespect intended, Samoa aren't the same beast they were so its easier to look good against them.

by EWT Spoons Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:15

funnyExiledScot wrote:Maitland is having a good game, one mistake aside. But Ritchie for me has been quietly effective, and really putting his hand up.

I agree Ritchie has done well, I'd add Bradbury to that mix too. He's playing like he's got a point to prove.

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:15

Decent half - if we keep this up it should be a comfortable BP win.

If we don't we just need to look at the last two games against them to know what happens!

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:16

EWT Spoons wrote:
funnyExiledScot wrote:Maitland is having a good game, one mistake aside. But Ritchie for me has been quietly effective, and really putting his hand up.

I agree Ritchie has done well, I'd add Bradbury to that mix too. He's playing like he's got a point to prove.

Bradbury's carry just before HT (when it looked liked he knocked on) was huge

by **BigGee** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:16

Well looks likd the changes Toonie made hsve worked well

The back row have been immense, Bradbury carrying well and Ritchie just everywhere

by Heuer27 Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:17

Someone needs to give Russell something for his hands at half time. He is constantly miss handling the slippy ball. Wonder if the finger tape would help, he is really struggling.
Pity they didn’t score at the end but it became so ponderous it was easy to defend.
Should finish the Samoans off properly in the second half.

by No9 Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:22

No way Scotland will lose this now... Will get the BP.

Real question will be. With Samoa having one foot in the departure lounge, will they now just play hard ball, as if they do, may be worth Scotland making sure they protect some of their game players for the final game against Japan, as that looks like winner taking all.

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:27

Graham will be wanting to get more involved - he's been given an opportunity here.

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:28

Speaking of Graham he just got absolutely burned for pace chasing the kick through there!

by R!skysports Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:28

No9 wrote:No way Scotland will lose this now... Will get the BP.

Real question will be. With Samoa having one foot in the departure lounge, will they now just play hard ball, as if they do, may be worth Scotland making sure they protect some of their game players for the final game against Japan, as that looks like winner taking all.

WHy you say that,,,, just why?

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:41

Surely the points are coming. Scotland well on top.

by No9 Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:41

R!skysports wrote:
No9 wrote:No way Scotland will lose this now... Will get the BP.

Real question will be. With Samoa having one foot in the departure lounge, will they now just play hard ball, as if they do, may be worth Scotland making sure they protect some of their game players for the final game against Japan, as that looks like winner taking all.

WHy you say that,,,, just why?

Ooops.... sorry.. Whistle

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:41

Not sure why we want for the push at that scrum - we're jsut going to scrum again to set up the platform for the backs

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:42

2 tries in 30 mins. Preferably no points conceded too! Then our PD will look somewhat more palatable!

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:43

Ooft we could do with converting these opportunities

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:44

Surely a yellow card is due

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:45

We do need a card. How many chances are samoa getting??

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:45

There should have been a yellow card by now.

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:46

Nige saw the ball touched down - yes Nige!

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:47

Justice at last

by TightHEAD Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:48

TMO useless once again, good job Nigel was there!

by **RDW** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:48

PT and a yellow - great outcome

by hugehandoff Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:48

Get the 4th try and then take some key players off

by **NeilyBroon** Mon 30 Sep 2019 - 12:48

Time to turn the screw boys.

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