Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

Buer

awec wrote: »

Bowe back to terrorise the mexicans? Happy days!

Hopefully. As great as he has been, I'd happily enough have a 32 year old Tommy Bowe who hasn't played in 5 months play us ahead of Trimble and Gilroy.

awec

Buer wrote: »

Hopefully. As great as he has been, I'd happily enough have a 32 year old Tommy Bowe who hasn't played in 5 months play us ahead of Trimble and Gilroy.

He'll be on the bench I am sure. You can still have Craig scores-too-many-tries Gilroy for the full 80.

bilston

Hagz wrote: »

http://www.supersport.com/rugby/article.aspx?Id=3454224

Something about nothing...you'd think...

UR would face one hell of a backlash from season tickets holders if they fecked this up.

thomond2006

I'm sure any 'out clause' would contain compensation for Ulster if exercised. Otherwise why would Ulster tie themselves to a deal and therefore give up another possible signing?

irishbucsfan

thomond2006 wrote: »

I'm sure any 'out clause' would contain compensation for Ulster if exercised. Otherwise why would Ulster tie themselves to a deal and therefore give up another possible signing?

For the chance to sign an international standard player

awec

Lads there's no chance this clause exists.

Ulster are stupid sometimes, but not THAT stupid.

Utah_Saint

awec wrote: »

Lads there's no chance this clause exists.

Ulster are stupid sometimes, but not THAT stupid.

Can I frame that and wheel it out some time in the near future?.... ;-)

just seen the coetzee interview on newsline. Very excited, he credits ruan for helping him make the decision.

bilston

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Can I frame that and wheel it out some time in the near future?.... ;-)

just seen the coetzee interview on newsline. Very excited, he credits ruan for helping him make the decision.

Haven't watched the BBC NI interview yet but that in itself should be enough evidence this is just the hopeful musings of a member of the Sharks management.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

South Africa don't have a policy on not selecting foreign based players, do they?

If he's performing well enough at Ulster to merit selection I don't see why he wouldn't be picked anyway.

Hagz

It's not about being selected for the Springboks, it's about his national contract. He wasn't satisfied with the contract the current SA coach was putting forward, hence he decided to leave so young for Ulster. The article is insinuating that if the new coach coming in over the next few months is willing to improve upon the previous offering, he might be tempted to stay.

bilston

Hagz wrote: »

It's not about being selected for the Springboks, it's about his national contract. He wasn't satisfied with the contract the current SA coach was putting forward, hence he decided to leave so young for Ulster. The article is insinuating that if the new coach coming in over the next few months is willing to improve upon the previous offering, he might be tempted to stay.

Well he has given an interview to BBC NI saying how much he is looking forward to coming to Ireland to better himself as a rugby so it's a complete non story.

Hagz

Yeah, that's it. Keep saying it's a non story and maybe it'll go away.

bilston

Hagz wrote: »

Yeah, that's it. Keep saying it's a non story and maybe it'll go away.

Yeah and of course the more you mention the more legitimacy you'll add to it.

There is also some sort of crap surrounding Ulster's signings. It happened when we announced Pienaar was coming, it has happened with Piutau and now this with Coetzee. Again, I repeat for the third time, I've just watched a video, uploaded today, of Coetzee talking about coming to Ulster. I see no reason whatsoever to think differently. Just like there was no reason to think Piutau wasn't coming.

bilston

Back row for tomorrow

Henderson
Henry
Williams

Yes please.

AOC back as well.

Those two will make a big difference to our back.

awec

(15-9): S Olding, C Gilroy, L Marshall, S McCloskey, R Scholes, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (C), R Lutton, A O'Connor, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, R Diack, S Reidy, P Marshall, S Windsor, D Cave.


HENDERSON AT SIX

bilston

awec wrote: »

(15-9): S Olding, C Gilroy, L Marshall, S McCloskey, R Scholes, P Jackson, R Pienaar;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring (C), R Lutton, A O'Connor, F van der Merwe, I Henderson, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, A Warwick, R Diack, S Reidy, P Marshall, S Windsor, D Cave.


HENDERSON AT SIX

Good pack. Would rather McCall was starting though. Also having Trimble or Payne back would have been nice.

Bazzo

It'll be nice to see Henderson back, hopefully he does well. Is he afraid of a scissors these days? He'd make for a good subject in homeless or hipster.

former total

bilston wrote: »

Good pack. Would rather McCall was starting though. Also having Trimble or Payne back would have been nice.

Interesting that Munster have picked all their Ireland players for what will be a procession against Zebre, but Ulster haven't picked any of theirs for a much tougher assignment.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

former total wrote: »

Interesting that Munster have picked all their Ireland players for what will be a procession against Zebre, but Ulster haven't picked any of theirs for a much tougher assignment.

And Glasgow have a fair few Scotland guys back too.

bilston

former total wrote: »

Interesting that Munster have picked all their Ireland players for what will be a procession against Zebre, but Ulster haven't picked any of theirs for a much tougher assignment.

Especially given Glasgow have most of their guys back.

I like Kiss a lot but his selections sometimes surprise me.

Buer

Bazzo wrote: »

It'll be nice to see Henderson back, hopefully he does well. Is he afraid of a scissors these days? He'd make for a good subject in homeless or hipster.

Or a Boards.ie mod.

Buer

former total wrote: »

Interesting that Munster have picked all their Ireland players for what will be a procession against Zebre, but Ulster haven't picked any of theirs for a much tougher assignment.

One coach is under a lot more pressure than the other. I mentioned it earlier this season when they were going away to Treviso in their final pool game and already eliminated. They sent out their strongest team. Foley can't afford to experiment much at all given the level of discontent.

Last season, not a single player who took the field against Scotland was involved in Munster's first fixture after the 6N which was an interprovincial clash. This season, guys like Stander who started every 6N game are going to be involved against Zebre and 4 lads who started against Scotland starting despite having a day less of recovery this year.

.ak

Buer wrote: »

Or a Boards.ie mod.

Well nobody has confused me for a lock anyway.

b.gud

.ak wrote: »

Well nobody has confused me for a lock anyway.

prop?

mfceiling

.ak wrote: »

Well nobody has confused me for a lock anyway.

I've seen you .ak

You would pass for a mascot!! Actually there's a bit of a Paul Marshall about you!!

awec

mfceiling wrote: »

I've seen you .ak

You would pass for a mascot!! Actually there's a bit of a Paul Marshall about you!!

You're one to talk!

bilston

The more you look at the Glasgow the more you have to wonder why Payne and Trimble aren't playing for us. I understand resting Rory, and anyway Herring is a more than able deputy, but Payne and Trimble should be playing in this game. FFS Payne has played 4 games of rugby in 5 months!!

shuffol

I don't think it's much of an issue, in the positions where Ulster are resting players there's excellent alternatives and you can afford to give the returning player a rest without losing a lot. That backline in particular looks very dangerous. Best's experience would've come in handy off the bench though.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

It's not the player welfare policy keeping Irish players out of the Ulster squad tonight is it?

wp_rathead

TO LLAMAS!!

Utah_Saint

Hendo!

former total

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It's not the player welfare policy keeping Irish players out of the Ulster squad tonight is it?

No.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Lovely from Olding there.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

former total wrote: »

No.

I thought so. One of the panel on BBC NI saying that's why they're missing players. Obviously hasn't checked the Munster lineup.

wp_rathead

been great game so far

bilston

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I thought so. One of the panel on BBC NI saying that's why they're missing players. Obviously hasn't checked the Munster lineup.

Yeah it was Ryan Constable. Again I repeat, Payne has played 4 games since September. Why does he need a rest?! I assume the hamstring may be a factor

razorblunt

Jonnie Gray has no intention of staying on his feet at rucks.

Scythica

Was FNW really just lifted in the line out? ??

Scythica

We defend so narrow it's unreal sometimes

Scythica

If anyone's watching this on BBC Alba whack on the English commentary. I think it's John beattie but he gives Gusher a run for his money in terms of not knowing who's actually holding the ball etc

Score lads please?

Scythica

3-7 ulster 26 mins in. Glasgow putting huge pressure on last few mins though. Brutal match

Dog Botherer

Deleted User wrote: »

Score lads please?

7-3 to Ulster

razorblunt

Is the TMO an Ulsterman?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

6-7 Ulster now.

wp_rathead

Scythica wrote: »

3-7 ulster 26 mins in. Glasgow putting huge pressure on last few mins though. Brutal match

i'm enjoying it
ulster look dangerous but glasgow growing into it with great offloads

Dog Botherer

7-6 now

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

That pitch is in a state.

wp_rathead

6-10
momentum back to ulster I think

wp_rathead

Ulster lucky not a sin binning