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Hillhead/Jordanhill vs Stew Mel, 8/9/01

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Squad

The team for Saturday is:

15
Mark Welch
14
Kenny Milligan (C)
13
Fraser Deeming
12
Struan Samson
11
Scott Stewart
10
Chris Bissett
9
Grant Smith
1
Simon Capaldi
2
Andy Kelly
3
Brian McDougall
4
Willie Laidlaw
5
Lee Crafar
6
Richard Munro
7
Stewart Bennet
8
John Healy
16
Stuart Donald
17
Malcolm MacColl
18
Steven Laurie

We make 7 seven changes from the team that played so poorly against Haddington last week. Much soul searching has been done during the week, and the players have been told that their attitude and desire to win must improve significantly if we are to realise the ambition of promotion this season.

Coming in for League debuts are Mark Welch, Grant Smith, Lee Crafar and John Healy, replacing Stuart Donald (who drops down to the bench), Stewart Bartwicki (who is on holiday), Andy Russell (who has been dropped) and Jason Conlin, who, after an injury- interrupted pre-season, drops down to the 2nds to get a few games under his belt and back up to speed.

Other changes see Scott Stewart and Richard Munro replace Steven Reed and Ross McNeill, both of whom are unavailable due to work commitments. The final change sees Brian McDougall start at prop for Simon Rowan who picked up a knock last Saturday which he has been unable to shake off.

Ben Searancke, the NZ tight head, makes his debut for the 2nd XV as his clearance has come through from Tuesday 11th September.

This week also saw the arrival of David Hunter from Selkirk, a very useful full back, wing or centre, who also plays for the 2nd XV whilst we wait on his clearance coming through. Captain Fraser Pollock should be fit to play against Berwick next Saturday as he recovers from an injury picked up in pre-season.

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