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99 per cent tackle completion rate helps Tom Gordon win new Glasgow Warriors deal
Glasgow flanker Tom Gordon will be remaining at Scotstoun for the foreseeable future, after he put pen-to-paper on a new long term contract with the club. The 23-year-old has been a near ever-present under Danny Wilson this season, playing in all bar one of the club’s matches to date in the 2020/21 campaign boasting a 99% tackle completion rate.
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Speaking to glasgowwarriors.org on his re-signing Gordon said: “I’m thrilled to be staying at the club that saw something in me and gave me the opportunity to turn pro.
“I’m really happy here – I love the club and I love the boys.
“It’s special pulling on a Warriors jersey and I really want to lock down that starting number seven jersey and continue improving my game both sides of the ball.
“I’m excited for the next few years ahead.”
On the signing of Gordon head coach, Danny Wilson, said: “Tom has really developed in the last six months via opportunities to play week in week out and shown his ability as an out and out seven.
“He is a modern seven, who not only defends well and gets over the ball but also carries and offers an attacking presence.
“We asked Tom to focus on his jackal/turnover work and he has done just that, leading the club in turnovers won this season.
“It’s great to be able to retain Tom’s services for the long term and I’m looking forward to watching him continue to develop and grow.”
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The Scottish qualified back-rower joined back in 2018, having impressed the Warriors coaching staff with his performances for Currie Chieftains in the Tennent’s Premiership.
Having made his debut against the Ospreys in January 2019, Gordon has gone on to become a fixture in the Warriors matchday squads. The openside turned in a memorable performance on his first start for the club, claiming the Player of the Match award in the 34-10 win over Edinburgh at Scotstoun in April 2019.
His performances last season saw him take home the Mackenzie Construction Most Improved Player of the Season award, in a campaign that also saw him register his first try in Glasgow colours.
Gordon’s form in 2019/20 also saw him earn a first senior Scotland call-up, joining Gregor Townsend’s squad prior to the 2020 Guinness Six Nations.
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Bar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
9 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
35 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
2 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
35 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
49 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
35 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
35 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
35 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
35 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
1 Go to commentsObscene that SA haven’t been knocking
1 Go to commentsChances of Blackadder being injured seem too high to give him serious consideration. ABs loosie combination finally looked good with 2 committed to tackling and clearing rucks in the centre and Ardie roaming. Hoskins/Ardie together would force one of them into where they don’t excel and don’t get to use their talent, or require a change in tactics. If we continue to evolve last years systems I would take Papali’i and Finau at 6 and 7 (conceding that Blackadder will be injured) and Ardie at 8.
35 Go to commentsArdie’s preferred position 7? Where do they get these writers from? I've no idea where he's playing in Japan, but the previous two seasons he wore the 7 jersey exactly twice.
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