Warriors_Gregor
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I would say the likely 23 is:
1 - Alasdair Dickinson, who has a really strong game in the loose and has looked much more steady in the tight recently
2 - Ross Ford, provided his throwing continues to be improved.
3 - Euan Murray, probably the only tighthead we have with a chance of dominating opposition scryms
4/5 - Gray Brothers. without Gilchrist there's no real question. Good balance
6 - Rob Harley
7 - Blair Cowan
8 - Dave Denton, actually very happy with the balance of that back row between worker, scavenger, carrier.
9 - Greig Laidlaw, probably stepping in at 10 later in games if Russell is subbed
10 - Finn Russell, the only out and out fly half in the squad
11 - Tommy Seymour
12/13 - Scott and Dunbar. Not really fussed which way round. they've looked good together with Scott 12 Dunbar 13 but actually play the opposite positions for their clubs when everyone's fit
14 - Sean Maitland
15 - Hogg
16 - Fraser Brown, I think he's the only other hooker in the squad. Puzzling one as he doesn't get much game time.
17 - Gordon Reid. Seems too early for Grant to be back. Court case can't be helping either
18 - Geoff Cross. Safe pair of hands
19 - Please, God, not Jim Hamilton
20 - Al Strokosh. Don't see why he continues to get picked when the killer Bs have all been frozen out. Shame that Ashe is injured
21 - Henry Pyrgos, good all-rounder. Hidalgo-Clyne has looked impressive recently though so you never know. Pyrgos' understanding with the mainly Warriors backline will probably see him swing it.
22 - Mark Bennett - may be too soon for him to start, plus as mentioned Dunbar and Scott have a good understanding. Expect to see a lot of him off the bench. Peter Horne may rotate with him in the 23 as he can cover 10
23 - Tim Visser, maybe Greig Tonks for a similar reason to Horne.
Apart from the front row, which I still feel is an Achille's heel, and the back row replacements, this is the happiest I've been with Scotland coming in to a Six Nations in years, in particular the back line. Comparing our centres now (I'd say any of them can cause real attacking problems for anyone in the tournament) with the succession of non-entities we've had in the last ten years is particularly warming.
First post by the way. Been lurking for a month or so and thought it was time to get involved!
1 - Alasdair Dickinson, who has a really strong game in the loose and has looked much more steady in the tight recently
2 - Ross Ford, provided his throwing continues to be improved.
3 - Euan Murray, probably the only tighthead we have with a chance of dominating opposition scryms
4/5 - Gray Brothers. without Gilchrist there's no real question. Good balance
6 - Rob Harley
7 - Blair Cowan
8 - Dave Denton, actually very happy with the balance of that back row between worker, scavenger, carrier.
9 - Greig Laidlaw, probably stepping in at 10 later in games if Russell is subbed
10 - Finn Russell, the only out and out fly half in the squad
11 - Tommy Seymour
12/13 - Scott and Dunbar. Not really fussed which way round. they've looked good together with Scott 12 Dunbar 13 but actually play the opposite positions for their clubs when everyone's fit
14 - Sean Maitland
15 - Hogg
16 - Fraser Brown, I think he's the only other hooker in the squad. Puzzling one as he doesn't get much game time.
17 - Gordon Reid. Seems too early for Grant to be back. Court case can't be helping either
18 - Geoff Cross. Safe pair of hands
19 - Please, God, not Jim Hamilton
20 - Al Strokosh. Don't see why he continues to get picked when the killer Bs have all been frozen out. Shame that Ashe is injured
21 - Henry Pyrgos, good all-rounder. Hidalgo-Clyne has looked impressive recently though so you never know. Pyrgos' understanding with the mainly Warriors backline will probably see him swing it.
22 - Mark Bennett - may be too soon for him to start, plus as mentioned Dunbar and Scott have a good understanding. Expect to see a lot of him off the bench. Peter Horne may rotate with him in the 23 as he can cover 10
23 - Tim Visser, maybe Greig Tonks for a similar reason to Horne.
Apart from the front row, which I still feel is an Achille's heel, and the back row replacements, this is the happiest I've been with Scotland coming in to a Six Nations in years, in particular the back line. Comparing our centres now (I'd say any of them can cause real attacking problems for anyone in the tournament) with the succession of non-entities we've had in the last ten years is particularly warming.
First post by the way. Been lurking for a month or so and thought it was time to get involved!
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