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Ulster vs Scarlets, Fri 15th Sept 7:35pm, BBCNI

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  • #102
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Really enjoyed that match last night - I thought Ulster hadn't a hope when they went behind after the Scarlets try, but they showed a doggedness that has been lacking in recent times. Cooney has been a great signing - delighed for the guy. And McCloskey and Marshall are a great centre partnership when they play like that. The backs are terrific - love the speed and strength of Stockdale. The match v Leinster at haloween should be an absolute cracker.


  • #103
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,816 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Christy L & McCloskey joint MenofMatch
    Beirne for Scarlets

    I tell you who was great before he went off injured...Louis Ludik...he will run through bricks for the team...


  • #104
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    bilston wrote: »
    I tell you who was great before he went off injured...Louis Ludik...he will run through bricks for the team...

    Always like Ludik. He's not the fastest or strongest or flashiest but he gives 100% in every single game. It's maybe not a trait he might like to describe him but he is solid. Great under a high ball too.


  • #105
    ionadnapokot
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    bilston wrote: »
    I tell you who was great before he went off injured...Louis Ludik...he will run through bricks for the team...

    Would ye prefer Charles P at FB? I would, but he didn't seem as...focused at the end of season.
    I'd say Ludik is tough out. Some nice bursts through the tackle last night


  • #106
    damianmcr
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭damianmcr


    Charles should never be at fullback. Payne and Ludik are better. Charles is wasted there.


  • #107
    bilston
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    bilston wrote: »
    I tell you who was great before he went off injured...Louis Ludik...he will run through bricks for the team...

    Would ye prefer Charles P at FB? I would, but he didn't seem as...focused at the end of season.
    I'd say Ludik is tough out. Some nice bursts through the tackle last night

    Well for Ulster Piutau's best rugby has come on the wing, but I imagine CP will end up a lot at FB because Stockdale really has to play and I don't think Trimble is ready to put out to grass yet. But then there's Payne as well.

    Ludik doesn't make my first choice backline which is very harsh.

    I'd go 15 Payne, 14 Trimble/Stockdale, 13 Marshall, 12 McCloskey, 11 Piutau.

    Edit - I could see some possible interference from elsewhere which means Marshall and Payne play in the centre, CP goes to FB and Trimble and Stockdale play on the wing.


  • #108
    Paul Smeenus
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    Ludik was poor in Treviso, but he's usually one of our best, if unflashy, players. Would much rather him at FB and Piutau on the wing. 

    Trimble a while ago revealed that his nickname is Leg-Drive Ludik. Tells you all you need to know - fighting for every inch, always pushing on. Has totally bought into Ulster.


  • #109
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    bilston wrote: »
    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    bilston wrote: »
    I tell you who was great before he went off injured...Louis Ludik...he will run through bricks for the team...

    Would ye prefer Charles P at FB? I would, but he didn't seem as...focused at the end of season.
    I'd say Ludik is tough out. Some nice bursts through the tackle last night

    Well for Ulster Piutau's best rugby has come on the wing, but I imagine CP will end up a lot at FB because Stockdale really has to play and I don't think Trimble is ready to put out to grass yet. But then there's Payne as well.

    Ludik doesn't make my first choice backline which is very harsh.

    I'd go 15 Payne, 14 Trimble/Stockdale, 13 Marshall, 12 McCloskey, 11 Piutau.

    Edit - I could see some possible interference from elsewhere which means Marshall and Payne play in the  centre, CP goes to FB and Trimble and Stockdale play on the wing.
    That's my backline as well. Although Cave at 13 is such a smart reader of the game. And if Olding's back... well, I don't know where he fits in.


  • #110
    Tigerandahalf
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    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    Ludik was poor in Treviso, but he's usually one of our best, if unflashy, players. Would much rather him at FB and Piutau on the wing. 

    Trimble a while ago revealed that his nickname is Leg-Drive Ludik. Tells you all you need to know - fighting for every inch, always pushing on. Has totally bought into Ulster.

    He is a guy I think Ulster need in that backline especially if Trimble isn't playing. You always need a guy with a bit of grunt and work ethic in the backline. Plus I think he is much more solid than either Payne or Piutau under the high ball from 15.


  • #111
    Scythica
    Registered Users Posts: 966 ✭✭✭Scythica


    I've rated ludik highly for years now if you go through my history.

    he's probably my favourite Ulster player. puts everything into it.

    although this year I'm really liking Cooney too.

    did anyone else notice diack actually made some metres every now and again too!


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  • #112
    mfceiling
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    Scythica wrote: »

    did anyone else notice diack actually made some metres every now and again too!

    He did but he also.got pushed back as is the norm with him. At one stage he was so static taking contact that he fell backwards like a tree being felled.


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