It's good to see big Jim Hamilton back in the pack­ and, of course, Wagga Hines on the bench! Hmmmm, Mr­ O'Gara will have a sense of foreboding coursing­ through his veins when he sees the big fella growling­ at him in the technical area as he prepares for action,­ LOL!!! Mmmmm, the thought of Hines and Co galloping­ down the 10 channel with ball in hand should give every­ Scotland supporter goosebumps!

I am absolutely­ flabbergasted that Hadden has still picked Mikey Blair­ ahead of Chris Cusiter at scrum-half. There is very­ little doubt Blair is well off his game at the moment,­ and to keep playing him simply because he happens to be­ team captain is just daft! Every time Cusiter has come­ on in the previous matches of this 6 Nations­ championship, he has made a difference and Scotland­ have looked more dangerous. Blair needs a complete­ rest; I would have started with Cusiter and had Rory­ Lawson on the bench.

I am also amazed that Hadden has­ overlooked the 6 foot 8 inches of Alastair Kellock and­ persisted with Jason White alongside Hamilton. Jason­ has many remarkable qualities as a rugby player, but he­ is not a specialist 2nd rower; he's a blindside­ flanker and is not tall enough to compete with either­ of Ireland's twin lighthouses, O'Connell and­ O'Callaghan, who are probably the best 2nd row­ partnership in the tournament in my opinion.

At least­ Hadden has seen sense to restore Mossy Paterson to the­ 15 berth. Although his defence has been sound so far,­ Southwell's aimless hoofs up the park simply­ concede hard won possession cheaply and his dodgy­ passing was rapidly becoming a liability. Mossy is a­ better passer and his pace and elusive running provides­ us with more of a try threat to add to that of the­ Evans brothers and Danielli and of course, his­ place-kicking is second to none in the­ world.

C'mon Scotland, let's get tore in and­ put these Paddies gas at a peep!!!

Best looking team Hadden hs picked all season. So long­ as they stick it to the Irish from the first minute to­ the final whistle it should at least be an interesting­ game.

that should guarantee an Ireland victory.