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Ulster Team Talk Thread IV... Go On My Henderson...

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    #7022
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭launish116


    Indeed! Hopefully some decent rotation now! Moore could hit a new gear if he isn’t flogged!

    definitely not what I was expecting! Now for loosehead and we have a squad! Bar blindside!!



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    #7023
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I think Moore should be in the international squad! It's a good signing. Nice depth to have. You'd think that EOS and Warwick will continue as the main looseheads. Finding another quality lad will be tough.



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    #7024
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Ulster confirming on Instagram that that's that for the senior squad.


    No new LH coming in seemingly. Curtis still on the books, as is Declan Moore apparently - new senior players are Sean Reffell, Shea O'Brien, Frank Bradshaw Ryan, Jake Flannery, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen and Jude Postlethwaite.



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    #7025
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Wouldn't it be something if FBR plays great and gets himself into the Ireland squad!



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    #7026
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭launish116


    Gilroy & Jones got extended by looks of it!



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    #7027
    Noa Careful Stockade
    Posts: 0 ✭ Noa Careful Stockade


    Ulster vs. Munster Match Thread: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058248495/urc-final-8-ulster-vs-munster-friday-3rd-june-7-35pm-premier-sports-2-urc-tv#latest



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    #7028
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Absolutely delighted with the score. Very good effort. I don't know if Ulster were that good or if Munster are shyte?

    The class differences between the back kines is insane. Munster are as usual, crap and Ulster looked fluid and capable of scoring from anywhere.

    Imagine that asshat VanGrann drew a salary for 5 seasons. MacFarland has added to Ulster, they are playing well and can beat anyone on their day!

    Ulster players, while not grabbing the headlines, are very, very good. Sure, they have off days, like everyone but, I think they have a real chance to win this tournament.



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    #7029
    [Deleted User]
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    Thought Henderson was exceptional last night, by far the most stand out performance on the pitch. Baloucoune best back 3 on the pitch - needs more time in green.

    Hume / McCloskey well outshone their counterparts in red - no comparison at all. I though Herring went very well as did Burns.

    Am I right in saying ye will play the winners of Stormers v Edinburgh?



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    #7030
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Yeah. Stormers in SA unless there's an upset.



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    #7031
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,802 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119156243#Comment_119156243

    Ulster were very good. They played with a lot of accuracy and physicality.

    It was clear early on though that Munster were off it a bit. But some of that will be down to Ulster. Ulster capitalised well.

    I'm a bit disappointed that at 36-12 we didn't kick on and put 50 on them as that would have been a statement. But to be fair Munster are too proud a team to let that happen.

    Henderson, Timoney, Burns, McCloskey, Hume and the entire back three were excellent.



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    #7032
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Is Warwick going to make the sf? With Moore out, it is already a tough ask.

    Warwick has been great recently! I reckon he's worth a look for Ireland!



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    #7033
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Apparently we've no new injury issues, so Warwick is available I presume.



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    #7034
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I hope so! But. Moore is out?



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    #7035
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119165442#Comment_119165442

    It's why they signed Toomaga-Allen. He's been stood down with concussion issues.



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    #7036
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭launish116


    Lowry has had surgery so guess that's his season over?

    Is Murphy injured? would prefer him to Rea Snr



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    #7037
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    No sign of Stormers vs Ulster match being live on Premier Sports. Nations League seems to be taking precedence.



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    #7038
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119165489#Comment_119165489

    No, he's been signed because Kane is off - don't think he's arriving til next season.



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    #7039
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119166042#Comment_119166042

    Well, hopefully for Moore's sake you're right, but signing a capped All Black to be third choice and not feature much doesn't sound very likely to me.



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    #7040
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    It's only a year's contract.



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    #7041
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,829 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119166023#Comment_119166023

    Surely they have to televise these games?



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    #7042
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    According to the (in all fairness - absolutely brilliant) rugbykickoff.com it's on premier and RTE


    https://www.rugbykickoff.com/game/stormers_ulster_2022-06-11/



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    #7043
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Bloody hell.


    You'd never think from this thread that we were in a winnable semi-final on Saturday.



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    #7044
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭launish116


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119180366#Comment_119180366

    Calm before the storm! Other than Loosehead & Bench expect the same team!

    In other news really don't understand why the IRFU couldn't allow us to sign a loosehead prop from England for the year as well, especially with the mass cut their league is having.



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    #7045
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    I think Warwick is back.


    What is very evident is the miscalculation shown in giving Carter an extension. Here we are at the sharp end of the season, and one of our precious NIE slots is taken by a player who can't get in the bench.



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    #7046
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭launish116


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119180434#Comment_119180434

    Actually surprised his contract hasn't been terminated.

    Really think Ulster need to take a new approach next season to rotation and not flogging positions, cause we're far to over reliant in certain positions and need our 3rd choice players to up their game. Our bench continues to be a let down.



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    #7047
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Roughly what are our third choices in every position?


    Reid / Moore or Stewart / Toomaga-Allen

    two of Carter / Izzy / Bradshaw-Ryan / Sheridan

    Rea sr / Jones? McCann? Murphy?

    Shanahan

    Madigan (assuming Flannery becomes second)

    The outside backs is harder to tell - is Moore ahead of Marshall? But you're looking at Curtis, Postlethwaite, Sexton, Gilroy, O'Brien anyway. maybe Lyttle spending on how Stockdale comes back.



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    #7048
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Ulster should have kept Kearney, imo. Carter is fairly useless, imo. He won't get much playing time next season. He's way behind Teadwell and AOC! Izzy will hopefully be healthy and make a push. FBR could be a good signing!



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    #7049
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Agreed. And I hope to see Sheridan Mae his competitive debut as well.



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    #7050
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,444 ✭✭✭launish116


    Issue is Ulster only parachute 3rd choice players in when they have no real option and that is not sustainable! Warwick/Moore/O'Connor/Timoney have been flogged!



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    #7051
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Not wrong. However, there's new players coming in in all their positions except Warwick's. Hopefully we see some returns from that.


    I think Flannery could be a very important signing.



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