Ulster Team Talk Thread IV... Go On My Henderson...

prawnsambo

bilston wrote: »

Overall I thought Addison played well. He has a habit of throwing an offload which isn't on and that is frustrating. Other than that I thought he went well.

Speaking of whom, can't see it mentioned anywhere, but he's been cited for this one.

bilston

I can't work that one out. It looks like he tries to wrap the arms but mistimes it a bit and makes contact with the players head before the wrapping of the arms is complete...it might well be a ban...I think it would be harsh, but in this day and age he could be in trouble. I'd like to think any ban would be pretty short.

Hands Like Flippers

bilston wrote: »

I can't work that one out. It looks like he tries to wrap the arms but mistimes it a bit and makes contact with the players head before the wrapping of the arms is complete...it might well be a ban...I think it would be harsh, but in this day and age he could be in trouble. I'd like to think any ban would be pretty short.

I can't see the contact with the head. What's the issue?

prawnsambo

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

I can't see the contact with the head. What's the issue?

Angle isn't great, but looks like head to head.

bilston

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

I can't see the contact with the head. What's the issue?

If you zoom in you can see head on head contact

Hands Like Flippers

prawnsambo wrote: »

Angle isn't great, but looks like head to head.

Right but surely noone sets out to tackle with his head. If head to head contact proven must be accidental.

Former Former

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Right but surely noone sets out to tackle with his head. If head to head contact proven must be accidental.

Yes but it could still be considered reckless and thus worthy of a ban.

prawnsambo

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Right but surely noone sets out to tackle with his head. If head to head contact proven must be accidental.

The law is dangerous play. Doesn't matter if you didn't intend it.

Paul Smeenus

Billy Burns out with hamstring

RobbieRuns

That is a rubbish tackle....... very poor. As much a danger to himself mind

bilston

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Billy Burns out with hamstring

For how long?

Paul Smeenus

Doesn't say. Also of interest - Allen Clarke hoofed out of Ospreys. Surely not.

bilston

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Doesn't say. Also of interest - Allen Clarke hoofed out of Ospreys. Surely not.

No surprise about Clarke, but still I don't like to see one of our own sacked or stepping down.

Regards Burns I see the update only relates to this weekend, but no indication as to whether it will be longer.

Good chance for Bill Johnston, although Lowry might be back soon?

Paul Smeenus

Has to be said, if you're not going to field Hall, Agnew or Dalton under these circumstances, you have to wonder will any of them make it.

prawnsambo

Will Addison banned for four weeks.

LuckyGent88

prawnsambo wrote: »

Will Addison banned for four weeks.

Noticed it at the time and thought the ref/TMO would have a look at it but 4 weeks to me is very harsh. Massive blow to ulster.

jacothelad

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Noticed it at the time and thought the ref/TMO would have a look at it but 4 weeks to me is very harsh. Massive blow to ulster.

Ludik to 15, Gilroy / Baloucoune on the wing.

Locke_Lamora

That’s Lyttle and Addison gone from the champions cup team. Baloucoune and Gilroy fighting playing for a starting spot in two weeks time then? Hopefully Lowry will be back..

prawnsambo

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Noticed it at the time and thought the ref/TMO would have a look at it but 4 weeks to me is very harsh. Massive blow to ulster.

Four weeks is almost as low as they go these days. Bundee Aki got three during the RWC as did a number of other players like John Quill and Reece Hodge. Big loss, but we're used to seeing these bans now.

Former Former

Interesting that he didn't get the full 50% remission.

Edit: I see he didn't accept the charge, so doesn't get the full 50%
https://www.epcrugby.com/2019/11/27/disciplinary-decisions-round-2-4/

Paul Smeenus

Wonder if they'll try and get it overturned.

Sinbad_NI

He'll be missed.

bilston

Four weeks seems harsh, but rules are rules.

Squidgy Black

Interesting to see him not accept the ruling, common enough that players just throw out an apology and accept the reduction.

jacothelad

I look forward to the day when Ulster have Aaron Sexton on one wing and Baloucoune on the other. If Sexton makes it of course. I've seen enough of Baloucoune to think it won't be long before he is subject to close scrutiny by Farrell et al. Having 5 wings of the ability of Stockdale, Lyttle, Gilroy, Baloucoune and Sexton is unusual in the extreme.

Paul Smeenus

As ever, it's the young forward production that's the issue.

mogwai81

Delighted to see Baloucoune back for Ulster!

Ulster team to play Scarlets, Guinness PRO14 Round 7, Friday 29 November at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm).

(15-9) Louis Ludik, Robert Baloucoune, Matt Faddes, Stuart McCloskey, Craig Gilroy, Bill Johnston, John Cooney.

(1-8) Eric O'Sullivan, Rob Herring (Capt.), Marty Moore, Alan O'Connor, Kieran Treadwell, Matthew Rea, Sean Reidy, Marcell Coetzee.

Replacements: Adam McBurney, Andrew Warwick, Tom O’Toole, David O’Connor, Nick Timoney, David Shanahan, Angus Curtis, Angus Kernohan.

launish116

A lot stronger team than expected, thought Coetzee & O’Sullivan would be rested

bilston

Stronger than I expected. Should be good enough for the win.

I guess the view is get the points on the board early this season so we aren't scrambling come April/May and can therefore rotate a bit more for what we hope will be some knockout rugby.

bilston

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

As ever, it's the young forward production that's the issue.

Some good ones may be on the way like Callum Reid, Tom Stewart and David McCann...but then we've said and heard it all before.