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Ulster v Ospreys (Ravenhill) 3:05pm BBC2NI

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    #122
    Tigerandahalf
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    Has to be worth a lot of season tickets!

    For the Ospreys at least Swansea have been relegated from the Premier League.


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    #123
    Scythica
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    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...


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    #124
    awec
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    Thank goodness.


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    #125
    Jump_In_Jack
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    Scythica wrote: »
    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...

    McPhillips is better anyway.


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    #126
    launish116
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    Scythica wrote: »
    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...
    He's not wanted! 
    Did Shanahan just hold someone up... seeing everything today


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    #127
    Clegg
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    Scythica wrote: »
    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...
    It was a story by Peter O'Reilly in today's Times.


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    #128
    Squidgy Black
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    Delighted for Ulster, a bit of good news in a period where the club has just completely imploded internally.


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    #129
    prawnsambo
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    Scythica wrote: »
    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...
    Well it would be a hard sell without European rugby.


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    #130
    launish116
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Scythica wrote: »
    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...
    Well it would be a hard sell without European rugby.
    If it needs sold it shouldn't be a starter


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    #131
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Must be a huge relief to be still in the top competition.

    Congrats Ulster


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    #132
    Stheno
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    is John Cooney a former Leinster player?


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    #133
    Clegg
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    launish116 wrote: »
    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Scythica wrote: »
    I heard a wee rumour that Carberrys future depended on the result of this...
    Well it would be a hard sell without European rugby.
    If it needs sold it shouldn't be a starter
    Why should that be the case?

    You may not like to hear it, but Ulster are a hard sell right now.


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    #134
    awec
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    launish116 wrote: »
    If it needs sold it shouldn't be a starter

    Aye, were bad but if Leinsters third choice ten thinks he’s above it he can stay where he is.

    Stick with mcphillips and sign someone to sit on the bench, preferably someone older with experience.


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    #135
    [Deleted User]
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    Delighted, hugely important for Ulster and a platform now for next season.


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    #136
    Paul Smeenus
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    Ulster Rugby, you will be the death of me.


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    #137
    Brewster
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    Well done Ulster. I really feared for you today. Considering how different the team will look for their next competitive game, that is some result. Ospreys had a lot of big game players out there and despite a ropey start you dominated game and thoroughly deserved to win. John Cooney outstanding, surely will be on the plane to Oz now. His goal kicking is getting better all the time. Big result for Irish rugby, Ireland needed Ulster in the Champions Cup next season. I’m sure all at Ulster are glad this season is finally over. Hopefully Luke is ok.


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    #138
    Jump_In_Jack
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    Ulster young lads really fought today, play like that in next season and will be hard to stop.


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    #139
    Squidgy Black
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    Stheno wrote: »
    is John Cooney a former Leinster player?

    Yes, had a few appearances for Leinster but was stuck behind Reddan/Boss and then overtaken by McGrath, went on loan to Connacht for a year and then signed a contract with them, then went to Ulster.


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    #140
    hogandrew
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    Great result there. Hopefully Marshall's injury isn't serious


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    #141
    bilston
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    From an Ulster POV I don't see the point in signing Carbery for a season qgen we should be developing McPhillips.

    O'Toole was terrific today. Ridiculous that he is only 19.

    That was probably Treadwell's best performance of the season.

    Great cameo from Cave.


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    #142
    prawnsambo
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    awec wrote: »
    Aye, were bad but if Leinsters third choice ten thinks he’s above it he can stay where he is.

    Stick with mcphillips and sign someone to sit on the bench, preferably someone older with experience.
    Leinster's "third choice" ten is currently benching behind Sexton in big European games. Bigger games than Ulster can currently dream of. So if Ulster can't beat that, yes it's a hard sell.


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    #143
    connemara man
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    Stheno wrote: »
    is John Cooney a former Leinster player?

    Former Connacht player aswell


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    #144
    awec
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Leinster's "third choice" ten is currently benching behind Sexton in big European games. Bigger games than Ulster can currently dream of. So if Ulster can't beat that, yes it's a hard sell.
    Yea, he's benching, and Leinster continue to pick Byrne when Sexton doesn't play.

    I can understand someone like Jordi Murphy thinking he might be too good for Ulster, but Joey Carbery with his bit-part role at Leinster? Yea, get a grip.

    If he needs convincing he can stay where he is and enjoy playing full back and sitting on the bench. He's not worth wasting time on.


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    #145
    Paul Smeenus
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    awec wrote: »
    Aye, were bad but if Leinsters third choice ten thinks he’s above it he can stay where he is.

    Stick with mcphillips and sign someone to sit on the bench, preferably someone older with experience.
    Leinster's "third choice" ten is currently benching behind Sexton in big European games. Bigger games than Ulster can currently dream of. So if Ulster can't beat that, yes it's a hard sell.

    But not as big as Ireland RWC games, which Joe and Nucifora seem to be doubting he can be picked for, if he isn't the starting ten somewhere. Is an improved chance to concrete his position as back-up international ten a hard sell?


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    #146
    thomond2006
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    We have no idea what Carbery thinks. No quotes.

    At worst Ulster need another 10 in the building.


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    #147
    Paul Smeenus
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    Absolutely true, Thomond. And I would happily take him. But the move is about Ireland, not Ulster.


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    #148
    prawnsambo
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    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    But not as big as Ireland RWC games, which Joe and Nucifora seem to be doubting he can be picked for, if he isn't the starting ten somewhere. Is an improved chance to concrete his position as back-up international ten a hard sell?
    Well that's the speculation alright. Not sure it's in any way defiinite, yet. Still, that was a good performance today. Job done on that score anyway.


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    #149
    prawnsambo
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    awec wrote: »
    Yea, he's benching, and Leinster continue to pick Byrne when Sexton doesn't play.

    I can understand someone like Jordi Murphy thinking he might be too good for Ulster, but Joey Carbery with his bit-part role at Leinster? Yea, get a grip.

    If he needs convincing he can stay where he is and enjoy playing full back and sitting on the bench. He's not worth wasting time on.
    Maybe you should address those remarks to Joey. For a chap with a 'bit-part' role, he's collected a serious collection of gongs at a very young age. You think Ulster is an easy sell right now? To anyone?


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    #150
    awec
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Maybe you should address those remarks to Joey. For a chap with a 'bit-part' role, he's collected a serious collection of gongs at a very young age. You think Ulster is an easy sell right now? To anyone?
    And?

    He got a gong last week without spending a second on the field for example. I'm not really sure what the relevance is with regards to his medal count.

    Is he a better player than McPhillips? Who knows really. Not really sure why he'd expect Ulster to be "sold" to him, he's a young, inexperienced 10 with everything still to prove. Does he think he's Johnny Sexton or something?


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    #151
    prawnsambo
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    awec wrote: »
    And?
    And I'm sure he's got a taste for it. If he's ambitious that is. Not sure that squares with moving to Ulster right now. Do you somehow think it's an easy sell? For any player with ambitions?


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