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Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

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    #9632
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Get Best back, Moore at tighthead and Jordi to 8 and that's a much more competitive looking pack. Coetze fit again? Doing damage now.

    Also, McCall, Deysel and who knows? Maybe even Coetzee.


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    #9633
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    I'm more worried about our backs than our forwards next season.

    Bit of chat on uafc about us signing a centre that can play 10. No names, but apparently a very good centre.

    But then it's uafc so it could be a wind up.


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    #9634
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    We'll be missing Jackson, Olding, Piutau, Trimble, possibly Bowe. 

    Rebuilding (c) phase ahoy.


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    #9635
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,640 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Where the hell is Darren Cave.


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    #9636
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    bilston wrote: »
    I'm more worried about our backs than our forwards next season.

    Bit of chat on uafc about us signing a centre that can play 10. No names, but apparently a very good centre.

    But then it's uafc so it could be a wind up.
    Promote one of the academy players.  Worked well for all previous centres.


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    #9637
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    awec wrote: »
    Where the hell is Darren Cave.
    Think that is well document on UAFC what happened there.


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    #9638
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,374 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    bilston wrote: »
    I'm more worried about our backs than our forwards next season.

    Bit of chat on uafc about us signing a centre that can play 10. No names, but apparently a very good centre.

    But then it's uafc so it could be a wind up.

    Madigan or Noel Reid? Sombreros and Tequila all round in Belfast ;)


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    #9639
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    We'll be missing Jackson, Olding, Piutau, Trimble, possibly Bowe. 

    Rebuilding (c) phase ahoy.

    Is Trimble definitely gone? Not that it matters as he has sadly become a bit of a passenger.

    But yes we are looking light in the backs.

    What if Payne retires, Jackson and Olding are gone, Piutau has left and Bowe and Trimble pack it in? Cave may leave too.

    That's not a pretty picture.

    What young outside backs are there in the Academy?

    Rob Lyttle who is constantly injured, who else? And I mean players that can have impact on the senior squad and not just be a squad filler.


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    #9640
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    awec wrote: »
    Where the hell is Darren Cave.
    Think that is well document on UAFC what happened there.

    You see this is nuts (if true). Les Kiss needs to see the bigger picture.


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    #9641
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,640 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    Think that is well document on UAFC what happened there.
    Didn't read that, what's the story?


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    #9642
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    awec wrote: »
    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    Think that is well document on UAFC what happened there.
    Didn't read that, what's the story?
    Allegedly Kiss did not like the Cut of Caves Jib with regards to being outspoken about tactics.  Since then he has been frozen out.


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    #9643
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    bilston wrote: »
    You see this is nuts (if true). Les Kiss needs to see the bigger picture.

    Is it the alleged Irish camp incident before kiss took over in Ulster?


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    #9644
    [Deleted User]
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    At this stage Cave should volunteer for one of those face transplants. His face doesn't fit with Ireland so badly that it's ruled him out of the Ulster squad?

    Bit mad.


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    #9645
    Wikidy
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭Wikidy


    Not even part of the Ulster A squad either.


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    #9646
    damianmcr
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭damianmcr


    Trimble has a year left, Bowe doesnt.....


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    #9647
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,640 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    UAFC in-the-know guy says there is a big name NIQ signed and sealed, just waiting to be announced.

    Possibly a centre who can also play 10.


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    #9648
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,585 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    See Dragons are rumoured to be after Cooper now too?


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    #9649
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,640 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    MJohnston wrote: »
    See Dragons are rumoured to be after Cooper now too?
    His agent is selling him around pretty strongly.


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    #9650
    Turnipman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 789 ✭✭✭Turnipman


    awec wrote: »

    UAFC in-the-know guy says there is a big name NIQ signed and sealed, just waiting to be announced.

    Possibly a centre who can also play 10.

    Never mind the 'big name' mercenaries - what Ulster Rugby should be focusing ALL of their efforts on is getting a decent head coach.


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    #9651
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,640 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Also talk of Henderson's IRFU contract talks not progressing well, apparently still a big gap between what the IRFU think he's worth and what he thinks he's worth. I take this with a large pinch of salt, haven't heard anything yet from anyone with a track record of reliability.


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    #9652
    [Deleted User]
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    awec wrote: »

    Possibly a centre who can also play 10.

    noel-reid-4-630x467.jpg


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    #9653
    Scythica
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭Scythica


    From the cryptic clues of those who usually sometimes can be in the know, I'm guessing Bernard Foley

    At least it ties in with people saying berr, stable 10 and horse lover.

    Or I'm wrong!


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    #9654
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,640 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Scythica wrote: »
    From the cryptic clues of those who usually sometimes can be in the know, I'm guessing Bernard Foley

    At least it ties in with people saying berr, stable 10 and horse lover.

    Or I'm wrong!
    Really? Always felt he was mince.


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    #9655
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    awec wrote: »
    UAFC in-the-know guy says there is a big name NIQ signed and sealed, just waiting to be announced.

    Possibly a centre who can also play 10.

    Oi I posted that last night!!


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    #9656
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    awec wrote: »
    Really? Always felt he was mince.

    Foley is an excellent player but he is an absolutely appalling kicker, but then Cooney and McCloskey can both kick so no biggie.


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    #9657
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 13,051 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    awec wrote: »
    Always felt he was mince.

    Rubbish.


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    #9658
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    awec wrote: »
    Also talk of Henderson's IRFU contract talks not progressing well, apparently still a big gap between what the IRFU think he's worth and what he thinks he's worth. I take this with a large pinch of salt, haven't heard anything yet from anyone with a track record of reliability.

    I reckon that's just people s*** stirring, at least I'm hoping that's the case.


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    #9659
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    Foley would be a fantastic signing for you guys.
    Another big name for the league.


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    #9660
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,788 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Sam Arnold justbwon MOTM for Munster against Leicester, two weeks ago Chris Farrell puts in a really strong performance for Ireland against Argentina at 13.

    Both players came from the Ulster Academy (yes Arnold was an Exile initially but still came through our Academy). Meanwhile we are left with a 34 year old winger at 13.

    Frustrating to say the least.


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    #9661
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,585 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    bilston wrote: »
    Sam Arnold justbwon MOTM for Munster against Leicester, two weeks ago Chris Farrell puts in a really strong performance for Ireland against Argentina at 13.

    Both players came from the Ulster Academy (yes Arnold was an Exile initially but still came through our Academy). Meanwhile we are left with a 34 year old winger at 13.

    Frustrating to say the least.

    The most frustrating thing is it isn't who we are left with but who has been chosen to play for some unknown reason.


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