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Can't have too many complaints with that team.  Would have started Paterson ahead of T. Evans, if only for the fact his boot will probably be the main source of points for us on Saturday.  I hope that we're moving away from using Morrison as a crash ball every time, it completley negates the space of the man at 13 (whether it be Cairns or Evans).  Not too happy about NDL being on the bench though.  I thought that while he's really good for Edinburgh, he's more often than not to in awe at international level.  I'd like to think that Godman will get better ball this week and he'll be able to use Evans correctly.  Let's play keep ball, slow pick and drives for a lot of phases, the suddenly spin it wide to catch them napping....that'd be the best way for us right now I feel.


Shame we're struggling for props, but given Moray Low hasn't had a cap yet it would be a bit fool hardy to through him in at the deep end.  Dickinson's scrumaging is suspect, but we cannot possibly sacrafice his work rate in the loose.  I felt that part of the problem on Sunday was that too many of our fowards were being lazy.  Perhaps this is the same reason why Hogg has been dropped.  I actaully think Hogg has suffered being too big.  He just seems to lack the ability to carry himself around the pitch for 80minutes, and his attitude doesn't seem to be nearly as good as it should be.  Strokosh has been a revelation for us, and arguably Gloucester too.  Shouldn't have been dropped from the first game, glad he's starting.  I want to see Rennie get a shot again before the championship is out, and create a bit of serious competition for Barclay, but I wouldn't start him.  Half backs, again good choice.  Perhaps cusiter should get a start before the championship is out, Blair might be needing a kick up the arse.  Though a scrum half is no good behind a pack going backwards.  Glad to see Dan Parks isn't in the 22 again.


All in all, a better choice.  But i just wonder if we'll struggle to get points without Paterson kicking the points.


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