Shortlist for October Warrior of the Month unveiled

Four players have been shortlisted for the McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the Month award for October, with the Warrior Nation set to vote for their winner ahead of Thursday’s deadline.

Dave
Rennie’s side faced a trio of Welsh opponents over the course of October,
opening with a narrow defeat to the Scarlets at Scotstoun before claiming a
17-13 victory over Cardiff Blues just eight days later.

A rest weekend
was followed by Saturday’s defeat in Newport against the Dragons, rounding out
the month’s action in disappointing fashion.

However, the
performances of this month’s nominated quartet caught the eye of both the
Warrior Nation and the coaching staff across each of the three matches to earn
their place on the shortlist.

Supporters can vote for their winner via our Twitter poll until 5pm on Thursday.

Kiran
McDonald

The former
Glasgow Hawks and Glasgow Accies second-row has started the season in
barnstorming fashion, starting in all three of the club’s outings over the
month of October.

Having come
into the side ahead of Glasgow’s Guinness PRO14 home opener against the
Scarlets, McDonald has since retained his place thanks to his combative work in
the engine room.

His
performance against Cardiff Blues saw him earn a rapturous ovation from the
Scotstoun faithful, whilst he was only denied a first try for the club by the
TMO in the defeat to the Dragons on Saturday.

Callum
Gibbins

Club
co-captain Gibbins is another to have started each of his side’s fixtures
during October, leading from the front once more at the start of the new
campaign.

The
31-year-old flanker touched down for the opening try in the win over Cardiff
Blues, positioning himself at the back of a rolling maul to touch down for his
first score of the season.

Gibbins also
leads the league in tackles after four rounds of the competition, his total of
58 one ahead of Ulster flanker Sean Reidy.

Chris
Fusaro

The vastly
experienced Fusaro played his part in all three matches this month, bringing
his mix of dynamic ball-carrying and breakdown expertise to proceedings.

The club
centurion currently sits in a tie for fourth in the league in the turnovers
category, stealing the ball on three occasions for his side.

Fusaro was
also involved in the lead-up to Stafford McDowall’s late score against the
Scarlets, his line break and offload allowing Huw Jones to produce the scoring
pass to his centre partner late in the game.

Jamie
Dobie

Teenage
scrum-half Dobie has appeared in each of the club’s matches so far this season,
making an impact each time he takes to the field.

The
18-year-old’s speed around the breakdown has impressed onlookers from all
quarters so far this season, alongside his quality of service from the
breakdown and set piece.

Born in
2001, Dobie is the first player born in the 21^st century to make a
competitive appearance for the Warriors.