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

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  • #1112
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,705 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Nordi Murphy ticking into fine form over this season.

    Excellent today


  • #1113
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,087 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Nordi Murphy ticking into fine form over this season.

    Wait til he gets to belfast and does his cruciate or his arm falls off or he gets some kind of new disease that makes his whole body turn to gravy.


  • #1114
    jacothelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,005 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Wait til he gets to belfast and does his cruciate or his arm falls off or he gets some kind of new disease that makes his whole body turn to gravy.
    Let's hope Rodders isn't eating a dry sandwich then......:D:D


  • #1115
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,779 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    If McGrath is injured and Cooney gets a call up where does that leave Ulster at 10 next week?


  • #1116
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,812 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    molloyjh wrote: »
    If McGrath is injured and Cooney gets a call up where does that leave Ulster at 10 next week?

    In an absolutely dire position you'd imagine. Choice between Brett Herron or Angus Curtis getting recalled from the U20s and making his debut.


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  • #1117
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,145 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    molloyjh wrote: »
    If McGrath is injured and Cooney gets a call up where does that leave Ulster at 10 next week?

    He'd probably still be released for Ulster.


  • #1118
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,779 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    bilston wrote: »
    molloyjh wrote: »
    If McGrath is injured and Cooney gets a call up where does that leave Ulster at 10 next week?

    He'd probably still be released for Ulster.

    Away to Scarlets? I doubt it. If it was at home maybe. But an injury in the captains run or warm up means he needs to be there surely?


  • #1119
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    molloyjh wrote: »
    Away to Scarlets? I doubt it. If it was at home maybe. But an injury in the captains run or warm up means he needs to be there surely?

    Luke McGrath was allowed go to Edinburgh last week


  • #1120
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Former Former wrote: »
    Luke McGrath was allowed go to Edinburgh last week

    And Leinster played the night before Ireland, which would’ve been the same day as the captains run, so I’d imagine Cooney should be grand.


  • #1121
    Felix Plain Rent
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    Do we have any news on McPhillips?

    Cooney can 'fill a hole' at 10, but he is not a 10. I mentioned that Ulster needed a 10 regardless of whether or not McPhillips was to be trusted with the jersey (this is what I want to see!) as he couldn't be expected to play every minute.

    Please no Heron.


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  • #1122
    Scythica
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    Probably just go down Lisburn high street and pick up anyone who plays 10.

    Worldwide searches n all that


  • #1123
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,145 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Do we have any news on McPhillips?

    Cooney can 'fill a hole' at 10, but he is not a 10. I mentioned that Ulster needed a 10 regardless of whether or not McPhillips was to be trusted with the jersey (this is what I want to see!) as he couldn't be expected to play every minute.

    Please no Heron.

    Pete Nelson and Brett Herron are the only other options is the senior squad. Outside of that you are looking at Angus Curtis and Michael Lowry.


  • #1124
    Sinbad_NI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Think we're still a long way from rock bottom for this season.
    I feel there's a right pasting coming up... Probably several unfortunately.


  • #1125
    MDunne14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭MDunne14


    Andrew deegan from connacht wouldn’t be the worst shout , doesn’t appear to be getting a look in at connacht


  • #1126
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,145 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Sinbad_NI wrote: »
    Think we're still a long way from rock bottom for this season.
    I feel there's a right pasting coming up... Probably several unfortunately.

    Our remaining games (not necessarily in the right order).

    Scarlets (a)
    Glasgow (h)
    Cardiff (a)
    Ospreys (h)
    Edinburgh (a)
    Munster (a)

    If we're lucky we will 2 of those games and that's only because we should have Best, Henderson, Stockdale and Piutau back by the time we play the Ospreys at home and Edinburgh away. That said without a decent 10 I don't see how we'll win at Edinburgh.

    So yes I'll say it now, if we win 3 of our last 6 games I'll be pleasantly surprised. We have no chance of finishing in the top 3.


  • #1127
    Former Former
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    MDunne14 wrote: »
    Andrew deegan from connacht wouldn’t be the worst shout , doesn’t appear to be getting a look in at connacht

    He might not be the worst but he wouldn't be far off it.


  • #1128
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    That's a nasty run-in. Benetton are 8 points behind and I'd back them to win 4 of their remaining 6 games (Connacht home, Kings away, Dragons home and Zebre home). Edinburgh's schedule is very tough.

    Ulster's home game vs Ospreys is the easiest of the bunch.


  • #1129
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    That's a nasty run-in. Benetton are 8 points behind and I'd back them to win 4 of their remaining 6 games (Connacht home, Kings away, Dragons home and Zebre home). Edinburgh's schedule is very tough.

    Ulster's home game vs Ospreys is the easiest of the bunch.

    If Ulster finish 4th are they in a playoff for European CC?


  • #1130
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,145 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    That's a nasty run-in. Benetton are 8 points behind and I'd back them to win 4 of their remaining 6 games (Connacht home, Kings away, Dragons home and Zebre home). Edinburgh's schedule is very tough.

    Ulster's home game vs Ospreys is the easiest of the bunch.

    If Ulster finish 4th are they in a playoff for European CC?

    Yep


  • #1131
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    bilston wrote: »
    Yep

    I wouldn't fancy their chances right now.
    Playoff would be a tight affair and their scrum is probably the weakest in the pro14.


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  • #1132
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Unfortunately, it's not inconceivable that Ulster could lose all but one of their remaining games (Ospreys at home). They might have had a chance at Cardiff and Edinburgh away but I don't see it happening without an out half.


  • #1133
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,705 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Rumours of Justin Harrison getting a coaching gig for next season.


  • #1134
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,145 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    I see Herring got injured on Friday night as well.

    So in a week we've lost Piutau, Lyttle, Reidy, Herring, Gilroy and McPhillips.

    Unfortunate to say the least...


  • #1135
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,145 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    awec wrote: »
    Rumours of Justin Harrison getting a coaching gig for next season.

    Did he not leave on bad terms?


  • #1136
    sydthebeat
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    bilston wrote: »
    Did he not leave on bad terms?

    did he ever do anything on good terms?


  • #1137
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    AFAIK Michael Lowry wasn't playing for Banbridge on Saturday when they beat Ballynahinch. Wonder is he injured as he is a real talent in the making?


  • #1138
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    AFAIK Michael Lowry wasn't playing for Banbridge on Saturday when they beat Ballynahinch. Wonder is he injured as he is a real talent in the making?
    yea he's been injured for a while now


  • #1139
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    There's an interview with Tommy Bowe as a part of the craggy island podcast this week, he comes across well.


  • #1140
    jacothelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,005 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    Ulster sign a new 8, 10 and a new tight head to rescue season.

    wvv9c4.jpg
    2jb9qmu.jpg


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  • #1141
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    jacothelad wrote: »
    Ulster sign a new 8, 10 and a new tight head to rescue season.

    wvv9c4.jpg
    2jb9qmu.jpg

    Is the skinny guy the 8 and the guy in the wheelchair the 10?


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