Warrior out to prove he still has the Wight stuff
Stand-off determined to shine at Aberdeen and return to pool
GLASGOWWARRIORS’ Scott Wight today vowed to shrug off the disappointment of being farmed out to Aberdeen GSFP and win back his place in the squad.
The 26-year-old featured off the bench against Sale and Exeter, first as deputy to Ruaridh Jackson and then to Duncan Weir, but failed to make the matchday 23 for last night’s RaboDirect PRO12 opener with Ulster.
Instead,Wight will feature for Aberdeen GSFP in today’s Premiership One encounter with Boroughmuir at Rubislaw before returning to training with Glasgow on Monday.
This forms part of a new policy instigated by Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend which means any player who does not make the squad will be farmed out, with Troy Nathan slotted into the Stirling County line-up in a similar move.
Wight said: “There is no point in denying that this isn’t a sore one and that I am not really frustrated and more than a bit disappointed but that is the nature of professional sport.
“Gregor has had a word with me and explained that he felt the options provided by Duncan Weir and Ruaridh Jackson for last night’s game were the better fit for Ulster.
“Given that I featured in both the two friendlies that was disappointing but at the same time it is vital I am professional about it.”
HE WENT on: “I am getting a full 80 minutes game time at Rubislaw and that will keep me ticking over in terms of match sharpness. It is important I do as well as I can in the game.
“I want Alex Duncan, the Aberdeen coach, giving as much positive feedback about my display as possible when he gives his post-match briefing to Gregor.
“Then it is up to me to come back for the build-up to the Scarlets game and make as positive a contribution as I can.”
Wight added: “To be fair to Gregor, he is doing the same with the other guys who were not involved in Ulster, and you can see the logic behind it. We are all going to get a good 80 minutes and so at least you are playing rugby this weekend.”
All of which has made the former Melrose playmaker even more determined to elbow his way into the 23 for the historic first-ever pro fixture at Scotstoun next Friday against the Scarlets.
He said: “A lot can happen over the course of one game of rugby and there is no doubt that the Scarlets will pose us a different set of challenges from Ulster.
“Hopefully I can put myself back in the frame with a good game for Aberdeen and a solid week in training.”