Scotland v Australia 24/11/2024 - (13.40)

[OllyM97]

This will be fun - lots of it. A feast of tries I would say.

 

[IT157]

I think Australia win. And comfortably as well. Not as comfortable as against Wales of course.

 

[OllyM97]

I think it's a 50/50 game. Overall ability pretty even, home advantage with Scotland, momentum with Australia. Won't be more than 5 in it either way.

 

[General Melchett]

I think it's a 50/50 game. Overall ability pretty even, home advantage with Scotland, momentum with Australia. Won't be more than 5 in it either way.

That's how I see it. Think it could well be a cracker with Schmidt finding a way to get the W.

 

[Derpus]

I hope the boys win just to set up a grandslam shot & to make the Lions next year extra tasty. Scotland are actually good, though (unlike Wales or England), and I expect some of our key players will be pretty fatigued. Particularly Bell and Valetini who has pretty much played every minute of every test all year. Think Scotland edge it.

Honestly, though, why do they schedule our matches on a ******* Monday morning?

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Honestly, though, why do they schedule our matches on a ******* Monday morning?

Probably because they didn't expect any Australians would bother watching

 

[Derpus]

Probably because they didn't expect any Australians would bother watching

Yeah probably not far off the mark there.

In other news no reprieve for Kerevi. I hope that isn't the last we see of him in gold.

 

[AlRums]

Scotland v Australia: Will Skelton on Autumn Test at Murrayfield

Will Skelton says Australia are preparing for their toughest game so far on their autumn tour when they face Scotland on Sunday.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[The Seeker]

I've got Scotland over the Aussies.

 

[Derpus]

Also lol at Scotland rolling out the offcuts from other countries development programs. Grow your own players you dumb fucks.

 

[Hmmmmmm]

Also lol at Scotland rolling out the offcuts from other countries development programs. Grow your own players you dumb fucks.

Should have to pay transfer fees

 

[Saintjay]

Also lol at Scotland rolling out the offcuts from other countries development programs. Grow your own players you dumb fucks.

Isn't half of the Australian population the results of offcuts mainly from Europe.

 

[Derpus]

Isn't half of the Australian population the results of offcuts mainly from Europe.

I'd say much more than half are of European ancestry, yeah. I guess moving to a new continent forced us to figure out how to develop our own ******* rugby players.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I'd say much more than half are of European ancestry, yeah. I guess moving to a new continent forced us to figure out how to develop our own ******* rugby players.

Scotland's population has been declining since the 1980s.

They don't develop enough players at home and it hurts them but not using their diaspora would be negligent. The countries with large immigration will always benefit more regardless of eligibility laws.

 

[Derpus]

Scotland's population has been declining since the 1980s.

They don't develop enough players at home and it hurts them but not using their diaspora would be negligent. The countries with large immigration will always benefit more regardless of eligibility laws.

You mean the countries that spent all the resources developing them?

Seems to me NZ do just fine developing talent with a small pop.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

You mean the countries that spent all the resources developing them?

Seems to me NZ do just fine developing talent with a small pop.

And their population has grown by 2 million since the 80s.

A declining population is an indicator of numerous economic difficulties that mean investment in sport is generally pretty low on the list of priorities, especially a secondary one in terms of responsibility.

I don't like Scottish rugby one bit but they're living on scraps compared to other t1 nations.

 

[Derpus]

And their population has grown by 2 million since the 80s.

A declining population is an indicator of numerous economic difficulties that mean investment in sport is generally pretty low on the list of priorities, especially a secondary one in terms of responsibility.

I don't like Scottish rugby one bit but they're living on scraps compared to other t1 nations.

Clearly not enough economic difficulties to pay overs for other countries developed talent.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Clearly not enough economic difficulties to pay overs for other countries developed talent.

It's a different investment. One allows them to continue filling out Murrayfield and Scotstoun and keep rugby relevant.

The opportunity cost is developing players. Invest it in grassroots and pathways and the game will be dying in Scotland before they can benefit.

 

[Derpus]

It's a different investment. One allows them to continue filling out Murrayfield and Scotstoun and keep rugby relevant.

The opportunity cost is developing players. Invest it in grassroots and pathways and the game will be dying in Scotland before they can benefit.

Sounds like a good, sound investment strategy sure to bring in sustained viability. After all, everyone knows investing in the foundations of a business is a sure fire way to go bankrupt.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Sounds like a good, sound investment strategy sure to bring in sustained viability. After all, everyone knows investing in the foundations of a business is a sure fire way to go bankrupt.

Investing in a long term cash pit with no guaranteed reward is what you're suggesting.

Scotland and Wales don't have the resources to do it like most countries. It's just a fact.