Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

thomond2006 · 23-06-2015 10:33am

jm08 wrote: »

I think its Frankie!

Not listed on front row but only a few players are. Whoever his agent is deserves a medal. Maybe we could send him when we need another trioka bailout. When I saw "Irishman Ryan signs for Agen" on RR I immediately thought Dominic or Donnacha!

However, given how Agen were promoted late maybe they cannot find better players. Look at the players London Welsh signed last year.

awec · 23-06-2015 12:48pm

Are they going to sign Ruadhri Murphy next?

thomond2006 · 25-06-2015 3:52pm

Awec, you need to organise a boards meetup to watch Ulster vs Saracens when John Lacey is inevitably the referee.

bradders90 · 25-06-2015 4:39pm

Am hearing that Ireland u19 (and full mens) 7's player Alex Kane (Exile- WImledon College) has joined Ulster acad/sub academy. Do not take it as gospel as am not yet sure.

CatFromHue · 26-06-2015 3:18pm

During the RWC I'm guessing ye'll have

FR: Herbst, Herring, ??
SR: Franco, O'Connor, and Stevenson
BR: Faloon, Diack, Wilson, and Williams
SH: Marshall
OH: IH
Centre: McCloskey, Marshall, Cave
Wing: one of Gilroy or Trimble, and Scholes
FB: Ludik

Bit light in the pack but not bad overall

bradders90 · 26-06-2015 4:19pm

Sam Arnold will also probably feature in the centre at some point.

CatFromHue · 26-06-2015 4:20pm

He'll be doing well to get in ahead of any of those 3

jacothelad · 26-06-2015 6:31pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

During the RWC I'm guessing ye'll have

FR: Herbst, Herring, ??
SR: Franco, O'Connor, and Stevenson
BR: Faloon, Diack, Wilson, and Williams
SH: Marshall
OH: IH
Centre: McCloskey, Marshall, Cave
Wing: one of Gilroy or Trimble, and Scholes
FB: Ludik

Bit light in the pack but not bad overall

FR:, Black, Warwick. / Herring, Jackson./ Herbst. Lutton/Ross.
SR: Franco, O'Connor, Browne and Stevenson...((Thompson)
BR: Faloon, Diack, Wilson, and Williams
SH: Marshall, Rowley.
OH: IH, O'Hagan - if he's still here?
Centre: McCloskey, Marshall, Cave
Wing: one of Gilroy or Trimble, and Scholes
FB: Ludik, Nelson

A good front row and second row when FVDM and O'Connor (if fit) are together plus the new guy signed from L.W. The back row is odd. Good players but not a good balanced combination.

bradders90 · 26-06-2015 6:46pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

He'll be doing well to get in ahead of any of those 3

Of course, but Arnold's already made 2 caps for Ulster, i'd be surprised if he doesn't make more next season, and the world cup time seems when he s most likely. Im not saying he's better than those 3 at all.

bilston · 26-06-2015 6:48pm

Back row and half backs are a major concern. The tight five and outside backs are grand. I suppose at least Marshall has it in him to perform well on occasions, even Humphreys can, albeit hose days are fewer and further between these days.

bilston · 06-07-2015 7:25pm

So which new signing are we looking forward to seeing the most in the new campaign?

Great to have Willie back as his fills a hole in the squad, although I hope he has lost his habit of missing the odd tackle in games. I don't really have any opinion of Rowley and Windsor, but I don't see either featuring much. The guy I'm intrigued by most is Peter Browne. Sounds like just what we need in terms of the positions he plays. Hopefully he delivers on the pitch.

As a side note I see Charlie boy starts for NZ against Samoa this week. Looks like a strong NZ selection as well so he is clearly well in with a shot at making the WC.

awec · 06-07-2015 9:19pm

I am not excited by any of them. Roll on 16/17. :pac:

vienne86 · 09-07-2015 9:48am

I see Andrew Trimble is progressing well with recovery - good news story.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/andrew-trimble-makes-baby-steps-towards-comeback-1.2278171

Swiwi. · 09-07-2015 9:53am

bilston wrote: »

As a side note I see Charlie boy starts for NZ against Samoa this week. Looks like a strong NZ selection as well so he is clearly well in with a shot at making the WC.

There is universal agreement both from the print media and Joe Public on forums/blogs that he had a pretty good game. He is never going to be as destructive as a Julian Savea, but he seems to do the simple things well. A good player for you, whether a good signing is another matter given how much he is costing and your issues in the pack.

The NZ backline for the game realistically only had Carter who should be in the starting XV, I think Savea, B. Smith and Naholo will get the back 3 spots, but Charles remains in contention for the squad. Most people think Dagg's goose is cooked, so Charles has it all to play for in regards to Jane and Milner-Skudder.

bradders90 · 09-07-2015 10:24am

Swiwi. wrote: »

The NZ backline for the game realistically only had Carter who should be in the starting XV, I think Savea, B. Smith and Naholo will get the back 3 spots.

Nemani Nadolo is Fijian

Swiwi. · 09-07-2015 10:51am

bradders90 wrote: »

Nemani Nadolo is Fijian

Not disagreeing. Waisake Naholo however is in the NZ squad.

bradders90 · 11-07-2015 11:12pm

Swiwi. wrote: »

Not disagreeing. Waisake Naholo however is in the NZ squad.

ah fair enoug, sorry my bad. Thought u had mispelled Nadolo by accident.

smiley_face · 12-07-2015 10:30am

bradders90 wrote: »

ah fair enoug, sorry my bad. Thought u had mispelled Nadolo by accident.

They're both Fijian really.
Naholo just moved to NZ as a teenager to go to a rugby school and is making his career there.
Never understand why players that are good enough to be selected for their native country would play for another country just for a better career instead of playing for your own country for your national pride.

total former · 12-07-2015 11:16am

smiley_face wrote: »

They're both Fijian really.
Naholo just moved to NZ as a teenager to go to a rugby school and is making his career there.
Never understand why players that are good enough to be selected for their native country would play for another country just for a better career instead of playing for your own country for your national pride.

I think you've answered your own question there.

(Why is this in the Ulster thread?)

accidentprone1 · 14-07-2015 4:41pm

smiley_face wrote: »

They're both Fijian really.
Naholo just moved to NZ as a teenager to go to a rugby school and is making his career there.
Never understand why players that are good enough to be selected for their native country would play for another country just for a better career instead of playing for your own country for your national pride.

You can't buy things with national pride.

Also, this is the Ulster thread, so I'm going to vanish now.

bilston · 14-07-2015 5:02pm

accidentprone1 wrote: »

You can't buy things with national pride.

Also, this is the Ulster thread, so I'm going to vanish now.

Ach sure it's not like anything else is happening around here!

bilston · 14-07-2015 5:05pm

Which Ulster players are likely to go to the WC and what does it leave us with?

Definites
Best
Henderson
Pienaar
Payne
Bowe

Probables
Henry
Jackson

Maybes
Trimble
Tuohy

Unlikely
Gilroy
Cave
Herring

I think that covers it.

Black/Warwick
Herring/Jackson/Andrew
Herbst/Lutton/Ross
Van Der Merwe/O'Connor/Stevenson/Browne
Diack/Wilson/Faloon/Williams/Reidy/Taggart/Ross
Marshall/Rowley
Humphreys/Windsor
McCloskey/Cave/Marshall/Arnold
Gilroy/Scholes/Stockdale
Ludik/Nelson

I think that is pretty much it for the WC.

Sean Reidy is an interesting one. He looked half decent in a couple of games early last season. However Ross was preferred to him later on so maybe that speaks volumes. Great to have Faloon back. Our back row has a tiny bit more depth now. Although that is offset by Wilson and Williams being a year older.

awec · 14-07-2015 5:11pm

Jackson is a definite. Other than that I agree completely.

bilston · 14-07-2015 5:11pm

awec wrote: »

Jackson is a definite. Other than that I agree completely.

Actually with Keatley not there you are right.

awec · 17-07-2015 3:21pm

First game of the season is Ulster v Ospreys at Ravenhill.

Nice tasty one to start with.

Trip to Galway at Christmas makes for a pleasant change too.

bilston · 17-07-2015 11:31pm

I just noticed we play Munster at Thomond on Friday 30th October at 6pm! Why 6pm?!

awec · 17-07-2015 11:41pm

bilston wrote: »

I just noticed we play Munster at Thomond on Friday 30th October at 6pm! Why 6pm?!

World cup third place playoff is the same night.

bilston · 18-07-2015 10:32pm

I see a very reliable poster on UAFC has said Piatau is Wasps bound.

I hope he doesn't get too comfortable there.

awec · 20-07-2015 9:37pm

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3742/Brian-McLaughlin-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby-.aspx

McLaughlin leaving.

FFS what is going on. This is disappointing.

Utah_Saint · 20-07-2015 10:05pm

awec wrote: »

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3742/Brian-McLaughlin-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby-.aspx

McLaughlin leaving.

FFS what is going on. This is disappointing.

Quick, of to Lisburn to find his replacement :rolleyes:

awec · 20-07-2015 10:09pm

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Quick, of to Lisburn to find his replacement :rolleyes:

Dunno about that, those worldwide searches are expensive! :rolleyes:

bilston · 20-07-2015 10:23pm

awec wrote: »

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3742/Brian-McLaughlin-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby-.aspx

McLaughlin leaving.

FFS what is going on. This is disappointing.

Well he owes Ulster nothing so fair fecks to him.

awec · 26-07-2015 12:06am

Lads we've signed the real deal in Piuatau.

RobbieRuns · 26-07-2015 8:42pm

So have Wasps !

Hagz · 28-07-2015 1:38am

Nick Timoney looks to have been taken in to the Ulster Academy.

awec · 30-07-2015 11:48am

New kit is launched tonight. I'm betting it's white.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 30-07-2015 7:02pm

awec wrote: »

New kit is launched tonight. I'm betting it's white.

Bits of white between the sponsors logos.

Edit: They're actually quite nice....

awec · 30-07-2015 7:22pm

Beaut.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 30-07-2015 7:44pm

From behind.

From website....

awec · 30-07-2015 7:47pm

Ah couldn't see those stripes at the side in the catwalk pictures.

Be way nicer without them.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 30-07-2015 7:50pm

If you look at the club shop online the cheaper non "player jersey" has a completely different neckline. It looks hideous, and quite cheep.

awec · 30-07-2015 7:52pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

If you look at the club shop online the cheaper non "player jersey" has a completely different neckline. It looks hideous, and quite cheep.

Yea you're right, definitely doesn't look as nice!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 30-07-2015 7:55pm

awec wrote: »

Yea you're right, definitely doesn't look as nice!

They're the looser fit ones, I think, so anyone who can't squeeze into the proper one is left with an inferior looking shirt.

awec · 30-07-2015 7:58pm

They're a looser fit but a different material as well.

Player fit ones aren't really comfortable to be wearing leisurely. You sweat too much in it cause of the material.

bilston · 30-07-2015 8:45pm

I didn't realise Kingspan were the shirt sponsors as well. They'll be called Kingspan Ulster soon!

Not massively sold on the jerseys to be honest. But sure it's what's in them that counts!

awec · 30-07-2015 8:48pm

I think I'll buy the away one instead.

bilston · 30-07-2015 9:26pm

awec wrote: »

I think I'll buy the away one instead.

Yeah I think it's the nicer of the two

.ak · 30-07-2015 11:55pm

I like em.

Away jersey looks like an Italian kit tho

ulster_Beef · 31-07-2015 12:41am

.ak wrote: »

I like em.

Away jersey looks like an Italian kit tho

That's why I like the away one, it has the look of a continental club ( I love how the French clubs do theirs ). White meh, but white is the 'Ulster colour' so white it'll probably be.

btw. There will be 3 jerseys as normal, the player tight one (dearest), kohilo (looks the same but looser, and lastly the cotton one that doesn't look a thing like the jersey. So try not to get kohilo mixed up with the cotton folks

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 31-07-2015 10:34am

ulster_Beef wrote: »

That's why I like the away one, it has the look of a continental club ( I love how the French clubs do theirs ). White meh, but white is the 'Ulster colour' so white it'll probably be.

btw. There will be 3 jerseys as normal, the player tight one (dearest), kohilo (looks the same but looser, and lastly the cotton one that doesn't look a thing like the jersey. So try not to get kohilo mixed up with the cotton folks

On the website the Kohilo one is the one with a different neck line.
Ulster_HOME_Yneck_front_medium.jpg?v=1438175815

There's only it and the players one listed.

Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

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