Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

jacothelad · 27-10-2013 1:27pm

When Doak played for Malone everyone groaned when he insisted on stepping up to take the kicks. He was crap. Great all round sportsman but I don't think kicking coach has worked out for him.

Glass Prison 1214 · 27-10-2013 3:05pm

Anyone have an update on Ferris? is he expected to be back anytime soon?

awec · 27-10-2013 3:08pm

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

Anyone have an update on Ferris? is he expected to be back anytime soon?

December / January.

phog · 28-10-2013 11:02pm

More injury woes

Muller out for four to six weeks with calf injury: Ulster captain Johann Muller will be out for betw... http://bit.ly/1ce6Ars
#rterugby

awec · 28-10-2013 11:21pm

FFS.

phog · 28-10-2013 11:29pm

That's BOD, POC and Muller out with calf strains/injuries. Are there more, is that a lot for the start of a season?

awec · 31-10-2013 1:23pm

Is our game not on tv this weekend?

ssaye2 · 31-10-2013 1:41pm

awec wrote: »

Is our game not on tv this weekend?

S4C and BBC NI

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/fixtures_list.php

bilston · 31-10-2013 1:54pm

I thought it was only on the BBC website. Maybe a problem for you awec as the Beeb website usually on shows live sport in the UK.

That said if it is on S4C then job done, I can at least record it. The game clashes with bath time in my house so I can't see me being able to watch it live online.

ssaye2 · 31-10-2013 1:59pm

bilston wrote: »

I thought it was only on the BBC website. Maybe a problem for you awec as the Beeb website usually on shows live sport in the UK.

That said if it is on S4C then job done, I can at least record it. The game clashes with bath time in my house so I can't see me being able to watch it live online.

http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_listings.shtml?dt=2013-11-02&service=s4cd

"Live RaboDirect Pro12 rugby as the Scarlets take on Ulster at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off, 6.30. An English-language sound-track is available via the red button on Sky, Freeview or Virgin Media. Freesat viewers should use the audio selection option."

Digifriendly · 31-10-2013 2:01pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

S4C and BBC NI

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/fixtures_list.php

Despite the above this match does not appear in listings for BBC2NI. It may be streamed on BBC sport website however.

awec · 31-10-2013 2:12pm

bilston wrote: »

I thought it was only on the BBC website. Maybe a problem for you awec as the Beeb website usually on shows live sport in the UK.

That said if it is on S4C then job done, I can at least record it. The game clashes with bath time in my house so I can't see me being able to watch it live online.

Yea a problem for me.:(

Can you not ask your wife to allow you to stay up a bit later, and promise her that you'll take a bath on Sunday morning instead?

bilston · 31-10-2013 2:14pm

awec wrote: »

Can you not ask your wife to allow you to stay up a bit later, and promise her that you'll take a bath on Sunday morning instead?

No, she can be really strict when she wants:P

awec · 31-10-2013 2:21pm

Not happy that I'll be missing this one. Saturday evening kick offs are crap and all.

jacothelad · 31-10-2013 2:23pm

awec wrote: »

Not happy that I'll be missing this one. Saturday evening kick offs are crap and all.

Why don't you buy an NI Sky box with a card on Gumtree Belfast then you can watch all the BBC and ITV, all the Channels 4 and 5 variants at any time. (assuming you have a satellite dish) They go for £10 - 15 or so.

awec · 31-10-2013 2:28pm

jacothelad wrote: »

Why don't you buy an NI Sky box with a card on Gumtree Belfast then you can watch all the BBC and ITV, all the Channels 4 and 5 variants at any time. (assuming you have a satellite dish) They go for £10 - 15 or so.

Live in an apartment, so not allowed to have dishes.

Not even sure if we can get Sky on their apartment thingy they do. Can definitely get UPC tv but not sure you can get all the BBC variants on that.

bilston · 31-10-2013 9:37pm

Olding out with concussion...balls...

awec · 01-11-2013 12:52pm

Ulster XV and replacements to face the Scarlets, RaboDirect PRO12, Ravenhill, Saturday 2nd November (kick off 18:30);

(15-9): J Payne (Captain), A Trimble, D Cave, C Farell, M Allen, R Pienaar, P Marshall;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring, J Afoa, L Stevenson, N McComb, R Diack, R Wilson, N Williams;

Replacements
(16-23): N Annett, K McCall, R Lutton, M McComish, S Doyle, J McKinney, R Andrew, D McIlwaine.

awec · 01-11-2013 12:55pm

So, I think that's a pretty strong 1st 15, but there's a bit of a drop off on the bench.

Good enough to get a win though!

01-11-2013 12:55pm

Payne Captain.

very interesting

Glass Prison 1214 · 01-11-2013 12:56pm

My only question mark over that team is how balanced that back row is, apart from that its a very strong looking team.

awec · 01-11-2013 12:57pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Payne Captain.

very interesting

He was captain against Leinster in the friendly.

awec · 01-11-2013 1:12pm

SCARLETS TEAM TO PLAY ULSTER
15. Gareth Owen
14. Nick Reynolds
13. Gareth Maule
12. Adam Warren
11. Jordan Williams
10. Steve Shingler
9. Gareth Davies

1. Phil John (capt.)
2. Kirby Myhill
3. Samson Lee
4. Jake Ball
5. George Earle
6. Aaron Shingler
7. Josh Turnbull
8. Sione Timani

16. Darran Harris, 17. Rob Evans, 18. Jacobie Adriaanse, 19. Johan Snyman, 20. John Barclay, 21. Aled Davies, 22. Aled Thomas, 23. Chris Knight.

bilston · 01-11-2013 1:44pm

awec wrote: »

SCARLETS TEAM TO PLAY ULSTER
15. Gareth Owen
14. Nick Reynolds
13. Gareth Maule
12. Adam Warren
11. Jordan Williams
10. Steve Shingler
9. Gareth Davies

1. Phil John (capt.)
2. Kirby Myhill
3. Samson Lee
4. Jake Ball
5. George Earle
6. Aaron Shingler
7. Josh Turnbull
8. Sione Timani

16. Darran Harris, 17. Rob Evans, 18. Jacobie Adriaanse, 19. Johan Snyman, 20. John Barclay, 21. Aled Davies, 22. Aled Thomas, 23. Chris Knight.

I don't know a huge amount about that Scarlets side but I am looking forward to seeing Jordan Williams.

bilston · 01-11-2013 1:48pm

awec wrote: »

Ulster XV and replacements to face the Scarlets, RaboDirect PRO12, Ravenhill, Saturday 2nd November (kick off 18:30);

(15-9): J Payne (Captain), A Trimble, D Cave, C Farell, M Allen, R Pienaar, P Marshall;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring, J Afoa, L Stevenson, N McComb, R Diack, R Wilson, N Williams;

Replacements
(16-23): N Annett, K McCall, R Lutton, M McComish, S Doyle, J McKinney, R Andrew, D McIlwaine.

Nice backline, also good to see Farrell at 12 where I think he is probably more effective. Hopefully Allen can keep up his good form, and maybe Trimble will have a point to prove. Good front row, decent engine room, I would have preferred Doyle at 7 though, in fact looking at that am I right in thinking that Wilson is playing O/S? Good to see Williams back.

The bench is a worry though! Annett is decent, McCall has a lot of potential, Lutton is obviously a good player and Doyle is a player I like but still haven't seen enough of but the rest would scare the bejaysus out of me if they are called upon before the last few minutes of the game!

awec · 01-11-2013 2:13pm

bilston wrote: »

Nice backline, also good to see Farrell at 12 where I think he is probably more effective. Hopefully Allen can keep up his good form, and maybe Trimble will have a point to prove. Good front row, decent engine room, I would have preferred Doyle at 7 though, in fact looking at that am I right in thinking that Wilson is playing O/S? Good to see Williams back.

The bench is a worry though! Annett is decent, McCall has a lot of potential, Lutton is obviously a good player and Doyle is a player I like but still haven't seen enough of but the rest would scare the bejaysus out of me if they are called upon before the last few minutes of the game!

It's not a bench I would be confident on calling upon if the worst happens and we are chasing the game.

Glass Prison 1214 · 01-11-2013 2:31pm

Actually wheres Stuart Olding?

awec · 01-11-2013 2:32pm

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

Actually wheres Stuart Olding?

Concussion.

Glass Prison 1214 · 01-11-2013 2:36pm

awec wrote: »

Concussion.

Ah yeah I forgot about that, hopefully he isn't rushed back like Marshall was.

Fireball07 · 01-11-2013 3:15pm

awec wrote: »

Ulster XV and replacements to face the Scarlets, RaboDirect PRO12, Ravenhill, Saturday 2nd November (kick off 18:30);

(15-9): J Payne (Captain), A Trimble, D Cave, C Farell, M Allen, R Pienaar, P Marshall;
(1-8): C Black, R Herring, J Afoa, L Stevenson, N McComb, R Diack, R Wilson, N Williams;

Replacements
(16-23): N Annett, K McCall, R Lutton, M McComish, S Doyle, J McKinney, R Andrew, D McIlwaine.

Strongest of the provinces teams for this weekend? Having Payne, Pienaar, Afoa, Williams really boosts the team in addition to Trimble, Cave, Wilson, etc.

Has Wilson played at 7 before though?

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