November 19, 2004

Scotland have to step up a level

Posted by Editor on November 19, 2004 02:31 PM | No comments | Print | E-mail author

Jon Petrie knows Scotland face a much tougher challenge this weekend
Glasgow's Jon Petrie thinks that, while Scotland can feel satisfied with their efforts against Japan there is much scope for improvement in tomorrow's match with Australia at Hampden Park (ko 2.45pm).

"We can't get ahead of ourselves and have to up things by a notch or two this week. Only by operating tighter and harder will results come our ways with some of our play messy during the opening 15-20 minutes before we settled down and got our confidence back," Jon told the Evening News.

As Jon acknowledged, though, the Scots did have the benefit of a flying start and something similar has to happen and be sustained - before opportunity might knock with a famous win for the second successive weekend.

"There is definitely the chance of a big scalp but first of all we have to show we believe in ourselves.

"If, after 60 minutes, we are in touch with Australia then it will definitely be a case of game on. But another good start is essential," said Jon.

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