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Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

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    #2042
    blackdog1
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    Ulster need to develop an 8 badly now. Dow or that lad Mulholland.


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    #2043
    Buer
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    Some amount of money knocking around Ravenspan these days!

    The rest of us can only dream of having these signings. Fantastic acquisition and precisely what was needed.


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    #2044
    rsh118
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    Very exciting to see such signings being made. Thinking of the wilderness years it certainly gives you re-newer hope.

    Has anyone paused to reminisce about how nice a back row including Coetzee and Ferris would have been?

    God I miss Ferris.


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    #2045
    awec
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    So this summer we've signed Charles Piutau and Marcell Coetzee.

    Best summer transfers ever? :D

    You couldn't annoy me today.


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    #2046
    thomond2006
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    Brilliant signing. He'll be 25 when he arrives so he'll be arriving at a prime age.


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    #2047
    Buer
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    awec wrote:
    You couldn't annoy me today.

    Challenge accepted.


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    #2048
    thomond2006
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    awec wrote: »
    So this summer we've signed Charles Piutau and Marcell Coetzee.

    Best summer transfers ever? :D

    You couldn't annoy me today.

    In other news, Brendan Venter joins as head coach and Kingspan Stadium will be renamed Saracens Wolfpack Park.


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    #2049
    Buer
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    First decision is to terminate Craig Gilroy based on his completely one dimensional play and gaping holes in his abilities.


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    #2050
    awec
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    Buer wrote: »
    Some amount of money knocking around Ravenspan these days!

    The rest of us can only dream of having these signings. Fantastic acquisition and precisely what was needed.

    Damn right.

    Lots of young SH players grow up wanting to play for the famous red hand. :cool:


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    #2051
    bilston
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    awec wrote: »
    COATZEE THREE YEAR DEAL!!!

    Get the f*%# in!


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    #2052
    rsh118
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    Who ever thought the words 'Pienaar... Coetzee crashing up, offload to Piutau... passes to Humphreys in space' all spouted by Gusher about a match at Ravenhill?


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    #2053
    thomond2006
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    NIQs, NIQs everywhere.


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    #2054
    Scythica
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    rsh118 wrote: »
    Who ever thought the words 'Pienaar... Coetzee crashing up, offload to Piutau... passes to Humphreys in space' all spouted by Gusher about a match at Ravenhill?

    Hopefully we'll never hear that as it means IH is on the pitch :pac:


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    #2055
    rsh118
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    Scythica wrote: »
    Hopefully we'll never hear that as it means IH is on the pitch :pac:

    In fairness that passage of play ends with Humphreys lobbing it into touch, but still enough to get excited about!


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    #2056
    wp_rathead
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    Plus he is already better than Heaslip due to his versatility :pac:

    All seriousness, looks like a CRACKING signing


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    #2057
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,755 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Ulster XV for next season

    15 Jared Payne
    14 Andrew Trimble
    13 Stuart Olding
    12 Stuart McCloskey
    11 Charles Piutau
    10 Paddy Jackson
    9 Ruan Pienaar
    1 Kyle McCall
    2 Rory Best
    3 Wiebhan Herbst
    4 Franco Van Der Merwe
    5 Iain Henderson (sorry awec)
    6 Marcell Coetzee
    7 Chris Henry
    8 The final piece in the puzzle

    16 Rob Herring
    17 Andrew Warwick
    18 Rodney Ah You
    19 Alan O'Connor
    20 Robbie Diack
    21 Paul Marshall
    22 Luke Marshall
    23 Tommy Bowe

    I'm not being funny, but if we have pulled off a signing like Conan or Murphy we will be a SERIOUS force next season. Just need to stay clear of too many injuries.


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    #2058
    former total
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    Isn't Coetzee more of an openside?


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    #2059
    thomond2006
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    Could we see Chris Henry playing more at number eight next year?


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    #2060
    launish116
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Could we see Chris Henry playing more at number eight next year?

    was thinking that also, he does make ground and has been doing a fair bit of carrying when playing tight


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    #2061
    bilston
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    former total wrote: »
    Isn't Coetzee more of an openside?

    More of an openside yes (obviously the Saffers play 6 and 7 the opposite way) but he can play BS as well. He has the power for it anyway. I suspect it won't matter what shirt Henry and Coetzee wear. It will be interesting to see the impact on Henry's Ireland's chances but with Stander, the form of TOD and the emergence of JVDF his time may be running out anyway.


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    #2062
    Scythica
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    "He has played most of his international rugby between 6 and 7, but he has also played a huge amount at number 8, where we feel he could have a big impact for Ulster. That versatility is absolutely vital for us, as not only can Marcell be hugely effective across the three positions, but this can also accommodate the development of a number of our home-grown Irish-qualified players."

    ^ Kiss on it. Sounds like he may be a primary 8.

    Diack or AoC (depending who we're playing) into the row, Henderson to 6, Coetz to 8.

    That is a gorgeous 6-15 for next year.


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    #2063
    bilston
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Could we see Chris Henry playing more at number eight next year?

    Possibly, more likely Diack. It will be interesting to see if we have signed a back row from Leinster and who it is.

    I still think we could lose a back to Leinster though. I wouldn't want to see it because he is such a classy player but I could see Payne moving to Leinster. Hope not but we do seem to be getting a bit of leeway with the NIQs.


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    #2064
    irishbucsfan
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    If Henderson is playing in the 2nd Row for Ireland he'll be playing in the 2nd row for Ulster, make no mistake about it. He needs to be scrummaging regularly to fulfil the prophecy.


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    #2065
    bilston
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    Interesting. Hadn't read those comments. That would tie in with the Dom Ryan rumours as well.


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    #2066
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Plus he is already better than Heaslip due to his versatility :pac:

    All seriousness, looks like a CRACKING signing

    Speaking of Heaslip... is that him in the first clip?

    https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/697750856578498560


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    #2067
    $ausage$
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    rsh118 wrote: »
    Who ever thought the words 'Pienaar... Coetzee crashing up, offload to Piutau... passes to Humphreys in space' all spouted by Gusher about a match at Ravenhill?

    You could probably hear it this season seeing a Jim dosent have a Fing clue when it comes to names. Well unless he knows your Da or you played schools cup once. Even then he will prob call you Williams if your Jackson. Most useless Commentator ever.

    Sorry I had to edit this again as I am just even more enraged now thinking about him. God sake. And don't get me started on the studio "personalities" more crack in a Ulster Press Conference.


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    #2068
    rsh118
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    $ausage$ wrote: »
    You could probably hear it this season seeing a Jim dosent have a Fing clue when it comes to names. Well unless he knows your Da or you played schools cup once. Even then he will prob call you Williams if your Jackson. Most useless Commentator ever.

    Yeah, or that he put in a lovely turn as an outhalf in a schools cup QF for methody, while Gusher was chatting to his mum on the sidelines. Could spiral a concrete box. Usually a comment reserved for forwards.


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    #2069
    $ausage$
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭$ausage$


    Maybe see this in Ollies some night?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLq1oWqItkI


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    #2070
    CatFromHue
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Speaking of Heaslip... is that him in the first clip?

    https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/697750856578498560

    Yeah it is, I think Roger Wilson helped on shot selection for that clip:pac:


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    #2071
    Sinbad_NI
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    Superb.

    With Treadwell as well you'd think Hendo will spend a good amount of time at 6 (which I likely a lot) when everyone's fit.


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