Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

bilston

I think that's a try

bilston

Brillant finish from Scholes

Greyian

Great finish

Beats 3 players to get in the corner. Great finish.

A step to un foot one, a bosh to get through the next and then just dogged perseverance to drag the other over the line.

bilston

Ahhhhhhhh FFS

awec

Doak out.

Ulster scrum getting shoved around by the leagues' least vaunted scrummaging side.

Oh Stuart

errlloyd

Ulster.....

Clegg

I've a lot of time for Mc Closkey and his ball carrying ability at 12.

But he's just made one of the dumbest decisions I've ever seen with a try at the begging.

hogandrew

That half back pairing is terrible. Surely there's better in the ail or academy? Not having a kicker on the field is a joke for a professional rugby team.

irishbucsfan

Great breakdown work from Clive Ross there

Cmon Ulster!!!

errlloyd

6 yellows in 2 games

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Stupid from the Scarlets there. McCloskey was never kicking from where the try was scored.

Luke Marshall's hands have been v poor today.

Not even a LBP.

Shocking stuff

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Terrible discipline from the Scarlets though. 6 yellows in 2 matches. Not that they'll care given they've won both matches.

irishbucsfan

Wow that player mic access was absolutely fascinating. Really changed my perspective on the game.

The bit where he said "yap!" just absolutely blew my mind. But then he took it to another level by saying "yap!" followed by a "ah look" when he got to the ground after being tackled, I never would have thought to say that.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

They've just shown the same player mic package they showed at half time. If that's really all the got it was a poor choice of player. Still, they're bound to get some good stuff over the course of the season.

bilston

Gotnwhat we deserved. That was the definition of abject. Few highlights for Ulster. The two Marshalls were really poor today. The back row didn't work at all as a unit and while Nelson wasn't standout poor or anything his lack of experience at 10 was there for all to see.

The lineout was good and for that Herring, VDM and Browne (he looks a solid enough signing) deserve credit. McCloskey had his moments and Scholes took his try very well. Other than that a very poor day at the office.

awec

Browne gave away a few brainless penalties.

bilston

awec wrote: »

Browne gave away a few brainless penalties.

Didn't notice that at the time awec. He seemed willing to carry though and we lack those carriers. Hopefully the penalties were down to an over eagerness on his full debut.

I thought Browne was decent for someone who's name I'd never heard of

irishbucsfan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I thought Browne was decent for someone who's name I'd never heard of

He played in the Premiership last year.


He did give away a few silly penalties but he probably felt he needed to do that in order to fit in with his new teammates.

bilston

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I thought Browne was decent for someone who's name I'd never heard of

I've just read uafc and he is getting hammered there. To be honest there are that many agendas at play on that MB I tend not to take much notice of it. However I thought he did ok. I thought there were plenty worse than him anyway!

Edit - not that that is saying much

bilston

irishbucsfan wrote: »

He played in the Premiership last year.


He did give away a few silly penalties but he probably felt he needed to do that in order to fit in with his new teammates.

Was he the one penalised for the Scarlets first penalty when the Scarlets otherwise excellent full back milked being taken out for everything it was worth?

irishbucsfan

bilston wrote: »

Was he the one penalised for the Scarlets first penalty when the Scarlets otherwise excellent full back milked being taken out for everything it was worth?

I missed that one. He was the one who gave away the penalty before Scarlets 2nd try, along with 2 or 3 more penalties.

He would get slaughtered for hi discipline at most clubs but I'm starting to think Ulster might pay a financial bonus per penalty or yellow card conceded.

blackdog1

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Wow that player mic access was absolutely fascinating. Really changed my perspective on the game.

The bit where he said "yap!" just absolutely blew my mind. But then he took it to another level by saying "yap!" followed by a "ah look" when he got to the ground after being tackled, I never would have thought to say that.

Mic access should be on props just so we can hear what is said in the scrum!

jacothelad

Abject in all respects. It looks as if there has been little done in pre-season. Nothing seems to work except give it to McCloskey and even then he ends up with 2 or 3 players hanging on him and he still leaves the support behind.
Nelson isn't a 10 so I suppose he might get a free pass but the rest were shocking. I don't know why Ulster fans were happy to see Faloon return. he is just as inept as he was when he left. Too small and gives away stupid penalties. He and Browne cost the team 9 points with penalties that a cretin wouldn't have given. If you are on your knees or on the ground TAKE YOUR HANDS OF THE EFFIN BALL FFS. It's not rocket science.

Utah_Saint

We signed zero quality over the summer and got what we deserved. Rem we only have Henderson coming into the back row, we still have to put up with the other dross.

Ulster are bound to be the wealthiest team in Ireland, stadium built for free which is sold out most games and we spend feck all on players. Yet we couldn't seem to sign any international class back rows!

bilston

Utah_Saint wrote: »

We signed zero quality over the summer and got what we deserved. Rem we only have Henderson coming into the back row, we still have to put up with the other dross.

Ulster are bound to be the wealthiest team in Ireland, stadium built for free which is sold out most games and we spend feck all on players. Yet we couldn't seem to sign any international class back rows!

We've Henry coming back into the back row too. Henderson and Henry make a massive difference to the team. There is Rory to come back as well but to be honest Herring is closing the gap IMO. The biggest mystery is Dan Tuohy. What is going on there? It would also be nice to see Alan O'Connor fit for more than a week.

Hopefully we sign a back rower next year. I see Leinster appear to have found ANOTHER exciting young back row in Van Der Flier. It's just not fair.

Utah_Saint

bilston wrote: »

We've Henry coming back into the back row too. Henderson and Henry make a massive difference to the team. There is Rory to come back as well but to be honest Herring is closing the gap IMO. The biggest mystery is Dan Tuohy. What is going on there? It would also be nice to see Alan O'Connor fit for more than a week.

Hopefully we sign a back rower next year. I see Leinster appear to have found ANOTHER exciting young back row in Van Der Flier. It's just not fair.

Sorry, forgot about henry. Although henry, Wilson, Williams are all the wrong side of 30. Wilson looking much older than that.

Would happily give them Marshall for any of their back rows. I think touhy is worried about breaking his arm again wen going into contact

mfceiling

Utah_Saint wrote: »

We signed zero quality over the summer and got what we deserved. Rem we only have Henderson coming into the back row, we still have to put up with the other dross.

Ulster are bound to be the wealthiest team in Ireland, stadium built for free which is sold out most games and we spend feck all on players. Yet we couldn't seem to sign any international class back rows!

Henry back as well in the back row. Really shows our lack of squad depth when we lose a few front liners. Doak doesn't help matters either tbh.

bilston

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Sorry, forgot about henry. Although henry, Wilson, Williams are all the wrong side of 30. Wilson looking much older than that.

Would happily give them Marshall for any of their back rows. I think touhy is worried about breaking his arm again wen going into contact

Wilson looks done and Williams as always flatters to deceive. I'd throw Dow in against Treviso. Apparently he hasn't really stood out at AIL level but give him a chance with better players and he may shine.

Here one thing that was really bad yesterday was our reception of up and unders. You realise when they aren't there just how good Trimble, Bowe and Payne are at that.

awec

We're trying to play a kicking game but we don't have the players for it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

I think maybe, just maybe, my prediction that Ulster would suffer the least of the Irish provinces during the WC might have been slightly off.

awec

Has Doak resigned yet?

awec

bilston wrote: »

Didn't notice that at the time awec. He seemed willing to carry though and we lack those carriers. Hopefully the penalties were down to an over eagerness on his full debut.

He was brutal. Not up to the required standard. Another bargain bucket signing that's a waste of time.

awec

jacothelad wrote: »

Abject in all respects. It looks as if there has been little done in pre-season. Nothing seems to work except give it to McCloskey and even then he ends up with 2 or 3 players hanging on him and he still leaves the support behind.
Nelson isn't a 10 so I suppose he might get a free pass but the rest were shocking. I don't know why Ulster fans were happy to see Faloon return. he is just as inept as he was when he left. Too small and gives away stupid penalties. He and Browne cost the team 9 points with penalties that a cretin wouldn't have given. If you are on your knees or on the ground TAKE YOUR HANDS OF THE EFFIN BALL FFS. It's not rocket science.

Truly awful jaco.

14 men created an overlap against us for a try. A man less and they create an overlap. How does that work. Poorly coached and no brains at all. Woeful at playing with an extra man. Can't pass, can't kick, can't catch, can't even run with the ball.

Long season ahead.

RobbieRuns

awec wrote: »

Truly awful jaco.

14 men created an overlap against us for a try. A man less and they create an overlap. How does that work. Poorly coached and no brains at all. Woeful at playing with an extra man. Can't pass, can't kick, can't catch, can't even run with the ball.

Long season ahead.

The level of coaching throughout Ulster is poor. The McLocks got rid of, Anscombe not happy, no settled leader to get the culture right throughout the club. It always seems to me that they are looking for players every year to solve problems instead of getting the best out of what they have. It is always a quick fix, get rid and bring someone else in, but the quality of coaching is never questioned? Kiss will hopefully be the answer, but he has a job on his hands.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

This is the kind of thing I thought we might get from player mic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJBcrrw9PQI

For the day that's in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4viUAceDkvo

madlad88

bilston wrote: »

We've Henry coming back into the back row too. Henderson and Henry make a massive difference to the team. There is Rory to come back as well but to be honest Herring is closing the gap IMO. The biggest mystery is Dan Tuohy. What is going on there? It would also be nice to see Alan O'Connor fit for more than a week.

Hopefully we sign a back rower next year. I see Leinster appear to have found ANOTHER exciting young back row in Van Der Flier. It's just not fair.

O'Connor is fit, he was playing AIL for Ballymena.

Apparently he was told that there giving Browne a chance instead of him for that game.

awec

madlad88 wrote: »

O'Connor is fit, he was playing AIL for Ballymena.

Apparently he was told that there giving Browne a chance instead of him for that game.

I despair if this is actually true.

bilston

madlad88 wrote: »

O'Connor is fit, he was playing AIL for Ballymena.

Apparently he was told that there giving Browne a chance instead of him for that game.

That's a bit weird.

CatFromHue

I see Ferris has a book coming out next week.

awec

Got tickets to the Saracens home game so I can shout abuse at Ashton and Farrell in person.

RobbieRuns

awec wrote: »

Got tickets to the Saracens home game so I can shout abuse at Ashton and Farrell in person.

Hardly the required behaviour of a moderator ?

RobbieRuns

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Hardly the required behaviour of a moderator ?

Ulster fan first, boards.ie moderator second!