John will move on at the end of the season after nine years with Glasgow but is hoping it's a long goodbye as the Warriors still have hopes of a semi-final should results go their way.
“It’s quite weird to know that this could be my last home game,” said John in the Scotsman. “You don’t know what’s going to happen, and if we win our last two we have a chance of getting into second or first [and returning to Scotstoun for a semi-final], but I’ve been more aware coming in recently that I’ll only be here for a few more weeks and then I’ll be off somewhere else.
“That’s an emotional charger now I guess. The emotional side of things is very important in rugby and especially at the latter stage of the season and in big games an emotional driver can sometimes give you that edge."
As for a new club, there has been interest from several countries, and John is “99 per cent” towards finalising a move next week. For now he is happy to be sharing with his best man and 10 year Glasgow veteran Graeme Morrison the thrill of playing in front of the kind of feverish Glasgow crowd they dreamt of a decade ago.
“I’ve been here nine years, he’s been here ten, and he’s been the mainstay at the club,” said John, “so you do feel an element of wanting to give him a good send-off and make it a good farewell.
“That’s not the most important thing at the moment, and Graeme would admit that, but I’m sure it will be a factor in a lot of guys’ thoughts – giving that little bit extra for someone that’s given so much to Glasgow.
“I’ve been lucky to be here for nine years. The timing of leaving is the most disappointing thing because Glasgow are doing so well, but that’s part of sport. Some guys move on after two or three years and some don’t even get that, so you have to count yourself lucky to spend nine years here, and to have helped take Glasgow from a struggling team to one that is now very competitive.”