Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

bilston · 28-04-2014 6:35pm

.ak wrote: »

Don't think either team will be particularly confident, but home advantage would probably have Ulster as slight favourites? What are the odds?

We'll see what sort of Ulster team shorn of all confidence limps onto the field first, but I would be surprised if we even got a LBP to be honest.

awec · 28-04-2014 6:39pm

We'll announce a big signing on Wednesday, team announced on Thursday and then we'll be all fired up on Friday.

Yea, bilstons scenario is more likely.

Taco Corp · 28-04-2014 6:42pm

ye don't have much faith in the Ulster men. they aren't going to lie down for a home inter pro

CIARAN_BOYLE · 28-04-2014 6:44pm

Scottish mate of mine saying we have an IRFU fix to ensure both teams share 7 points this weekend.

case885 · 28-04-2014 7:03pm

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Scottish mate of mine saying we have an IRFU fix to ensure both teams share 7 points this weekend.

Ulster getting 5 and leinster 2 is it?

CIARAN_BOYLE · 28-04-2014 7:23pm

case885 wrote: »

Ulster getting 5 and leinster 2 is it?

He declined to give specifics

bilston · 28-04-2014 7:31pm

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

He declined to give specifics

I'm sure that your mate is trolling you...BUT... the nature of our set up leaves us open to that kind of accusation.

former legend · 29-04-2014 8:31am

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Scottish mate of mine saying we have an IRFU fix to ensure both teams share 7 points this weekend.

Did your mate happen to mention the 37-34 scoreline between Glasgow and Edinburgh at the weekend, in which Glasgow sauntered to a bonus point win to secure second spot, but then managed to gift two losing bonus points to Edinburgh with two tries in the last two minutes, thus lifting Edinburgh over Cardiff into seventh?

Podge_irl · 29-04-2014 8:39am

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

He declined to give specifics

Ulster 5 and Leinster 2 would be the only way that would make any sense. Never going to happen though.

I'll be disappointed if Leinster don't win this given what's going on up in Ulster at the moment. It's a terrible shame how their season is falling apart all of a sudden - this year was an important one for them to win silverware I think and they may yet miss out on the playoffs.

Podge_irl · 29-04-2014 8:40am

former legend wrote: »

Did your mate happen to mention the 37-34 scoreline between Glasgow and Edinburgh at the weekend, in which Glasgow sauntered to a bonus point win to secure second spot, but then managed to gift two losing bonus points to Edinburgh with two tries in the last two minutes, thus lifting Edinburgh over Cardiff into seventh?

I realise this is all hokum anyway, but does 7th position even matter? Treviso are getting the 7th spot in Europe.

former legend · 29-04-2014 8:44am

Podge_irl wrote: »

I realise this is all hokum anyway, but does 7th position even matter? Treviso are getting the 7th spot in Europe.

No, but the Scots are mad for their national pride.

awec · 29-04-2014 5:17pm

Definitely no Ferris or Wilson this week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27204592

"Ulster have indicated that forwards Stephen Ferris and Roger Wilson will see specialists this week ahead of the interprovincial derby with Leinster.
Wilson sustained a broken thumb in the Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat by Saracens, while Ferris's latest setback saw him injure an ankle in training.
Irish international Ferris is also having a knee problem assessed."

Buer · 29-04-2014 5:27pm

I really don't know how Ferris keeps playing. A year out of the game and, after only 2 starts and 2 sub appearances, it looks like his season is over again.

CatFromHue · 29-04-2014 5:43pm

Black and Payne back.

Luke Fitz and Reddan trained this week too.

bilston · 29-04-2014 6:33pm

awec wrote: »

Definitely no Ferris or Wilson this week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/27204592

"Ulster have indicated that forwards Stephen Ferris and Roger Wilson will see specialists this week ahead of the interprovincial derby with Leinster.
Wilson sustained a broken thumb in the Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat by Saracens, while Ferris's latest setback saw him injure an ankle in training.
Irish international Ferris is also having a knee problem assessed."

Worrying for Ferris.

Worrying for Ulster that we have no Ferris or Wilson.

I see nothing positive going into this match for Ulster.

We need the win more and obviously it's the opening night of the ground but that will only get us so far.

Utah_Saint · 30-04-2014 7:22am

This season has been like one giant kick in the stones...:(

awec · 01-05-2014 12:13pm

(15-9): R Andrew, A Trimble, J Payne, L Marshall, T Bowe, P Jackson, P Marshall; (1-8); T Court, R Herring, A Warwick, J Muller (captain), I Henderson, R Wilson, C Henry, N Williams; Replacements (16-23): N Annett, C Black, A Macklin, D Tuohy, S Doyle, M Heaney, J McKinney, D Cave.

I am unbelievably confused by this selection. Why not start Cave?

jacothelad · 01-05-2014 12:14pm

awec wrote: »

(15-9): R Andrew, A Trimble, J Payne, L Marshall, T Bowe, P Jackson, P Marshall; (1-8); T Court, R Herring, A Warwick, J Muller (captain), I Henderson, R Wilson, C Henry, N Williams; Replacements (16-23): N Annett, C Black, A Macklin, D Tuohy, S Doyle, M Heaney, J McKinney, D Cave.

I am unbelievably confused by this selection. Why not start Cave?

Yep. Crazy stuff.

Warwick at tight head. FFS. Things can't get any worse.

awec · 01-05-2014 12:15pm

And where is Gilroy.

Who is our wing cover? Andrew?

.ak · 01-05-2014 12:15pm

awec wrote: »

(15-9): R Andrew, A Trimble, J Payne, L Marshall, T Bowe, P Jackson, P Marshall; (1-8); T Court, R Herring, A Warwick, J Muller (captain), I Henderson, R Wilson, C Henry, N Williams; Replacements (16-23): N Annett, C Black, A Macklin, D Tuohy, S Doyle, M Heaney, J McKinney, D Cave.

I am unbelievably confused by this selection. Why not start Cave?

Dress rehearsal for his move to Leinster.

/tinfoil hat :pac:

bilston · 01-05-2014 12:16pm

I thought there was a chance that Payne may play 13 in this game presumably up against BOD.

thomond2006 · 01-05-2014 12:28pm

jacothelad wrote: »

Things can't get any worse.

You sure?

jacothelad · 01-05-2014 12:35pm

Since this is shyt or bust for Ulster, why in the name of Darwin would you start Payne at 13 instead of 15, have Cave on the bench instead of 13 and what on Earth is going through the head of a coach that gives a loose head his second start....at tight head against a top class set of loose heads? It looks like one of McLaughlin's Ouija Board selections.

jacothelad · 01-05-2014 12:36pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

You sure?

You're a fecker.......:D

awec · 01-05-2014 12:39pm

jacothelad wrote: »

Since this is shyt or bust for Ulster, why in the name of Darwin would you start Payne at 13 instead of 15, have Cave on the bench instead of 13 and what on Earth is going through the head of a coach that gives a loose head his second start....at tight head against a top class set of loose heads? It looks like one of McLaughlin's Ouija Board selections.

It actually is incomprehensible.

Our best 13 is on the bench and our best 15 is being played out of position.

Warwick is likely to get marched backwards. What is Warwick - a LH or a TH? He covered LH against Glasgow!

We may just pray that there are no scrums at all.

bilston · 01-05-2014 1:13pm

I'm not saying its the right call but maybe Anscombe is rewarding Andrew for good form. Cave hasn't been wonderful in the last couple of games I've seen. Either way the selections of Bowe and now Payne at 13 recently suggest DC is very much out of favour.

Still you pick your best team to give yourself the best chance and I don't think Anacombe has done that here. I don't think we have a hope in hell now.

ssaye2 · 01-05-2014 1:18pm

Leinster will gladly take Cave. And as Rory is his best mate, will Rory support Leinster then?

ssaye2 · 01-05-2014 4:37pm

http://www.ballhandlinghooker.com/2013/04/ulster-contracts.html

May be useful, just saw it today

bilston · 01-05-2014 7:19pm

Wow! Zebre just beat the Ospreys, didn't see that bit of help coming.

You've got to love they RCC qualifying criteria!

Stanza2 · 01-05-2014 7:21pm

bilston wrote: »

Wow! Zebre just beat the Ospreys, didn't see that bit of help coming.

You've got to love they RCC qualifying criteria!

Saw that, Ulster need just one point from two games to finish in the top 4. Fair Play Zebre !

02-05-2014 4:10pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmUa_M1EL_U

CatFromHue · 02-05-2014 5:39pm

Ha is that casual sexual harassment going on when the guy hops in the revolving door portion with your one?

Either I should start drink Harp, seemingly it gets you the ladies!

stephen_n · 02-05-2014 5:43pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

Ha is that casual sexual harassment going on when the guy hops in the revolving door portion with your one?

Either I should start drink Harp, seemingly it gets you the ladies!

That's why it used to have scantily clad ladies on the cans.

CatFromHue · 02-05-2014 5:45pm

Harp would be the ideal sponsor for Leinster, the colours match perfectly!

bilston · 04-05-2014 7:21am

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/31712.php#.U2XcCye9KK0

Trimble sweeps up the Ulster player of the season awards.

Muller, Jackson and McCloskey get the other significant male awards.

All good choices.

Logie-1 · 04-05-2014 3:35pm

stephen_n wrote: »

That's why it used to have scantily clad ladies on the cans.

That was Tennents Larger Stephen. Im showing my age now:)

stephen_n · 04-05-2014 3:38pm

Logie-1 wrote: »

That was Tennents Larger Stephen. Im showing my age now:)

Oh yes, I'm getting my pissy beers mixed up

awec · 05-05-2014 8:14pm

The young back who was forced to retire is Chris Cochrane I think.

RuPi · 05-05-2014 9:26pm

awec wrote: »

The young back who was forced to retire is Chris Cochrane I think.

Had heard he hopes to play club rugby next season.

Teferi · 07-05-2014 12:41pm

iHumph rejoins Ulster.

Buer · 07-05-2014 12:47pm

Good news for Ulster. Bad news for Paul Marshall.

07-05-2014 12:50pm

Buer wrote: »

Good news for Ulster. Bad news for Paul Marshall.

Why?

Buer · 07-05-2014 12:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Why?

When PJ isn't around, the standard move is RP to 10 and PM to 9.

With IH back, I would think that we'll see IH to 10 and RP to remain at 9 just as it was before IH departed.

awec · 07-05-2014 12:54pm

Pienaar is wasted at 10, I actually hate the sight of him there.

Good to see iHumph back, gives us better cover at 10 than McKinney anyway.

vienne86 · 07-05-2014 1:28pm

Delighted for Ian - good move by Ulster, with Jackson going to be away with Ireland a lot until the end of 2015.

$ausage$ · 07-05-2014 1:39pm

Two years away he better have learnt to tackle! I don't agree with this, would far rather look to the future and nurture a 10 than take a step back. If he was not good enough 2 years ago why is he now. I just cant get away from the bring the bro home attitude.

This is not a signing that will win us games, surely no one can argue against that.

Plus Hogg'ers can play 10

CIARAN_BOYLE · 07-05-2014 1:41pm

$ausage$ wrote: »

Two years away he better have learnt to tackle! I don't agree with this, would far rather look to the future and nurture a 10 than take a step back. If he was not good enough 2 years ago why is he now. I just cant get away from the bring the bro home attitude.

This is not a signing that will win us games, surely no one can argue against that.

Plus Hogg'ers can play 10

because he has lost the ego and is willing to be a backup.

McKinney has proved worthy of release so unless you move Olding or Marshall back to 10 then there is no real backup to Jackson.

If Jackson is (and I think he is) the second best 10 in the country Ulster will be missing him for a big chunk next season. There needs to be someone in as cover.

$ausage$ · 07-05-2014 1:45pm

In the whole of the ulster league there is no one who we can bring up? Jackson wasent that hot either when he first came about dont forget, and his first few irish calls.

Maybe Ego is gone but why would we take him back. would rather have someone else. God this just pisses me off.
The west got Muliaina! and who do we get London Irish's second string 10!? Come on do the math.

We have just had a shocking transfer period and I can not see room for more of this "quality"

awec · 07-05-2014 1:45pm

iHumph is about as good a second choice 10 as you can hope for.

Top players are not going to come to Ulster to sit on the bench. That's reality. And we are not going to sign someone so good that they displace Jackson - that will not be allowed and rightly so.

$ausage$ · 07-05-2014 1:48pm

what happened to fighting for your place?

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