Ulster Team Talk Thread III: Les Miserables SEE MOD WARNING POST #1924 + #2755

Digifriendly · 12-02-2018 10:55PM

Please tell us what exactly is meant by 'church elders'?

MJohnston · 12-02-2018 10:55PM

I'm not sure, I haven't seen any mod stuff about that, I don't think bilston is saying anything particularly controversial tbh, there's no judgement one way or the other, he's just pointing out Cipriani's bad boy reputation probably wouldn't be something the bosses at Ulster would be keen on importing.

Digifriendly · 12-02-2018 11:03PM

Good explanation. Fair enough. Cipriani is too much of a loose cannon for me. Keep developing Johnny McPhillips would be my take on this.

jacothelad · 12-02-2018 11:10PM

Digifriendly wrote: »

Please tell us what exactly is meant by 'church elders'?

Lay members who are active in their church activities and it's community. I'm sure many such people in every parish and faith in Ireland are genuine in their beliefs. Some sadly are just hypocrites using it as a means to an end and their own advantage. One or two have hitched their coat tails to Ulster Rugby. I wouldn't trust them to tie their shoes themselves. If I shook hands with them I'd count my fingers afterwards.

Hands Like Flippers · 12-02-2018 11:58PM

bilston wrote: »

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

.however the church elders that dominate Ulster rugby may not want him here.

Leave it out please.

Mods already made this point.

Leave what out? I have no idea what you're talking about. The above was not made in reference to the trial in any way shape or form.

Digs at Christians in the Ulster set up. Or as the mods said previously "let's leave religion out of it".
That's all.

MJohnston · 13-02-2018 12:00AM

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Digs at Christians in the Ulster set up. Or as the mods said previously "let's leave religion out of it".
That's all.

It's hardly a dig, they certainly seem like they'd be the least likely group to want Cipriani around. Not that anyone really does.

bilston · 13-02-2018 09:03AM

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

.however the church elders that dominate Ulster rugby may not want him here.

Leave it out please.

Mods already made this point.

Leave what out? I have no idea what you're talking about. The above was not made in reference to the trial in any way shape or form.

Digs at Christians in the Ulster set up. Or as the mods said previously "let's leave religion out of it".
That's all.

I apologise if any offence was caused. That wasn't my intention.

bilston · 13-02-2018 09:04AM

Any word as to when Gibbes would leave if he takes up this post with Australia?

Scythica · 13-02-2018 09:08AM

ASAP in his eyes probably.

From what I've heard he didn't want to be the top dog and perhaps had seen the writing on the wall. Poisoned chalice indeed.

Hopefully he doesn't however as him and Farrell after the 6n would be exactly what we've been asking for. No hiding place for the players

prawnsambo · 13-02-2018 09:44AM

Scythica wrote: »

ASAP in his eyes probably.

From what I've heard he didn't want to be the top dog and perhaps had seen the writing on the wall. Poisoned chalice indeed.

Hopefully he doesn't however as him and Farrell after the 6n would be exactly what we've been asking for. No hiding place for the players

The thing is if there are structural problems that aren't going to be addressed, he can only see one future for himself at Ulster. And that's the same one that Les Kiss faced.

durthacht · 13-02-2018 11:22AM

prawnsambo wrote: »

The thing is if there are structural problems that aren't going to be addressed, he can only see one future for himself at Ulster. And that's the same one that Les Kiss faced.

Exactly. Ulster have been struggling for years and their only solution seems to be to fire the coach. Why on earth would a talented coach want to put himself in that position?

Paul Smeenus · 13-02-2018 11:53AM

Ach, get God's sake lads.

He doesn't really want to be a head coach, and he's been offered a place in a national set-up.

I said at the time that if it was Rassie leaving Ulster instead of Munster, we'd be hysterically crying about what an awful indictment it was.

A DOR who was in over his head is gone. The international team's defence coach is coming down to shake the place up after the Six Nations. There's reviews and rumoured movement behind the scenes happening.

If Jonno wants to renege on his contract and bail, fine. I'll be very disappointed, but there you go. Our forwards haven't looked any better this season. Maybe he doesn't have the ability to achieve much without the numbers of Leinster or the money of Clermont. We don't have either.

MJohnston · 13-02-2018 12:12PM

Gibbes leaving might be a good thing in the long run, as it would make the board of Ulster look absolutely ridiculous. Maybe then we can get the change up top that we really need, but I doubt it.

This is me being optimistic about Ulster's future.

Buer · 13-02-2018 12:48PM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

The international team's defence coach is coming down to shake the place up after the Six Nations.

Jayzus, Ulster just never learn!

:pac:

Paul Smeenus · 13-02-2018 12:51PM

Suppose the difference is that Farrell hasn't been dumped for someone better by the national team.

Locke_Lamora · 13-02-2018 01:07PM

Piatau out for 'a number of weeks.'
Lyttle out for 4-6 weeks.
Reidy out for 6 weeks.

The good times just keep on coming.

stephen_n · 13-02-2018 01:23PM

Might be a good thing if Gibbes goes, so it’s not a new DOR with someone else’s choice of coaches. A clean sweep might work better.

Utah_Saint · 13-02-2018 02:58PM

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Piatau out for 'a number of weeks.'
Lyttle out for 4-6 weeks.
Reidy out for 6 weeks.

The good times just keep on coming.

Jebus....Lyttle is made of polystyrene! Every time he plays he looks like a fantastic prospect, then he usually hobbles off not to be seen for months...

Buer · 13-02-2018 04:16PM

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Jebus....Lyttle is made of polystyrene! Every time he plays he looks like a fantastic prospect, then he usually hobbles off not to be seen for months...

Well, rugby is a pretty physical game and he's only.....small.

bilston · 13-02-2018 05:59PM

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Piatau out for 'a number of weeks.'
Lyttle out for 4-6 weeks.
Reidy out for 6 weeks.

The good times just keep on coming.

Jebus....Lyttle is made of polystyrene! Every time he plays he looks like a fantastic prospect, then he usually hobbles off not to be seen for months...

He must have a crazy strike rate though. He seems to score in virtually every game he plays.

bilston · 14-02-2018 04:01PM

At last some good news!

Gilroy and Timoney have signed new contracts. Gilroy until 2021. Not sure if it's 2 or 3 years for Timoney but good to keep them.

prawnsambo · 15-02-2018 10:42AM

Was listening to OTB WNR last night and Stephen Ferris was particularly glum about the prospect of Jono Gibbes leaving. His point was that Gibbes had not made any denial of the rumour which would normally be expected if there was no truth in it or he intended to stay regardless.

$ausage$ · 15-02-2018 11:13AM

bilston wrote: »

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Piatau out for 'a number of weeks.'
Lyttle out for 4-6 weeks.
Reidy out for 6 weeks.

The good times just keep on coming.

Jebus....Lyttle is made of polystyrene! Every time he plays he looks like a fantastic prospect, then he usually hobbles off not to be seen for months...

He must have a crazy strike rate though. He seems to score in virtually every game he plays.

14 app 7 tries is it not?

wp_rathead · 15-02-2018 12:42PM

Ulster Rugby team to play Edinburgh, Friday 16th February, Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm):
(15-9): L Ludik; C Gilroy, L Marshall, S McCloskey, T Bowe; J McPhillips, J Cooney;
(1-8): A Warwick, R Herring, W Herbst, A O'Connor (Captain), K Treadwell, M Rea, N Timoney, J Deysel;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, R Ah You, M Dalton, C Henry, J Stewart, D Cave, D Busby.

stephen_n · 15-02-2018 01:11PM

Bowe back already, that’s good to see, hope he goes well.

bilston · 15-02-2018 01:48PM

$ausage$ wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Piatau out for 'a number of weeks.'
Lyttle out for 4-6 weeks.
Reidy out for 6 weeks.

The good times just keep on coming.

Jebus....Lyttle is made of polystyrene! Every time he plays he looks like a fantastic prospect, then he usually hobbles off not to be seen for months...

He must have a crazy strike rate though. He seems to score in virtually every game he plays.

14 app 7 tries is it not?

Yeah, I read that on the UR website after posting on here. It feels like more. And he has probably come off the bench a few times. But still a try every other game is pretty good.

Scythica · 16-02-2018 07:45PM

Gilroy with a rib injury it seems

Scythica · 16-02-2018 07:46PM

Lovely try

vienne86 · 16-02-2018 07:47PM

Lovely try for Cooney!

mfceiling · 16-02-2018 07:48PM

Deysel showing a bit of much needed physicality.

Ulster Team Talk Thread III: Les Miserables SEE MOD WARNING POST #1924 + #2755

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