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

Paul Smeenus · 24-05-2018 02:55PM

And yet, it hadn't even occurred to you until I mentioned it. So maybe your pub napkin calculations about what numbers Ulster should be producing are blunt, at best.

I don't disagree. Ulster should be producing more. But there have been periods when Leinster didn't produce enough - unfortunately there were no internet forums then for Ulster fans to metaphorically wring their hands on.

irishbucsfan · 24-05-2018 03:03PM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

And yet, it hadn't even occurred to you until I mentioned it.

You're talking absolute gibberish! (My family is from Fermanagh/Down anyway!)

EDIT: For what its worth I'm from a mixed marriage and the only place I ever got stick for playing a "British protestant" sport was in Dublin. If you think that is a uniquely Northern Irish thing then you don't really know what you're on about. http://www.indymedia.ie/attachments/feb2007/whizz.jpg

Paul Smeenus · 24-05-2018 03:07PM

Yet no-one mentioned it. If you're looking at numbers prepared to play the sport, it's a major factor in the North.

24-05-2018 03:11PM

let's keep politics of the north out of this.

launish116 · 24-05-2018 04:45PM

So back to ruggers.
We've basically lost Marshall & Ludik now for next season. The troubles & turmoil have started already for next season.
We've signed Iwan Hughes into the academy.

Paul Smeenus · 24-05-2018 05:13PM

connemara man wrote: »

let's keep politics of the north out of this.

Seems a bit disingenuous, as it's directly related to Ulster Rugby, and not mentioning it for convenience's sake skews the conversation about the province.

But I understand your reservations and will shut up about it now.

Scythica · 24-05-2018 05:19PM

So Addison will more a less replace Ludik, shame though as Ludik absolutely bleeds Ulster.

Cairns to step up? Any others in the academy? Don't know much about Hughes.

Really can't see the chance to sign anyone now

Paul Smeenus · 24-05-2018 05:20PM

Think Cairns is gone?

stephen_n · 24-05-2018 05:20PM

launish116 wrote: »

So back to ruggers.
We've basically lost Marshall & Ludik now for next season. The troubles & turmoil have started already for next season.
We've signed Iwan Hughes into the academy.

What fit senior backs do Ulster have for next season?

joseywhales · 24-05-2018 05:21PM

I agree that it is cyclical and ulster will be bad for a couple of years as a result.

Scythica · 24-05-2018 05:21PM

Friend to connacht! Best of luck to him

Paul Smeenus · 24-05-2018 05:44PM

stephen_n wrote: »

launish116 wrote: »

So back to ruggers.
We've basically lost Marshall & Ludik now for next season. The troubles & turmoil have started already for next season.
We've signed Iwan Hughes into the academy.

What fit senior backs do Ulster have for next season?

Erm... Cooney, Stewart, McPhilips, Stockdale, McCloskey, Cave, Addison, Nelson and Lyttle.

stl.ire · 24-05-2018 06:07PM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Erm... Cooney, Stewart, McPhilips, Stockdale, McCloskey, Cave, Addison, Nelson and Lyttle.

Gilroy and technically Busby is on a senior contract too ...

Can we get some NIQ injury loans as well IRFU??? Pretty please?

launish116 · 24-05-2018 06:25PM

Issue being Cooney could potentially be gone on international duty, add injuries and we’re truely frcked. Addition has bad injury profile also I think. We’re really gonna have to manage rotation and academy players and prey for no injuries.

Interesting to see if Nelson with continued gametime at full back can actually lock the position down,

Burkie1203 · 24-05-2018 07:20PM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Erm... Cooney, Stewart, McPhilips, Stockdale, McCloskey, Cave, Addison, Nelson and Lyttle.

So Munster nearly have more Ulster men in their backline then Ulster

stephen_n · 24-05-2018 08:22PM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Erm... Cooney, Stewart, McPhilips, Stockdale, McCloskey, Cave, Addison, Nelson and Lyttle.

Shanahan?

That’s not enough backs to last a full campaign, Ulster will require a very active recruitment campaign. Are there any rumors of inbound players?

Hands Like Flippers · 24-05-2018 09:19PM

Apparently Instontians have Paul Marshall as player coach for next year.

Utah_Saint · 24-05-2018 09:54PM

We have 3 academy centres who could get an opportunity next season in Hume, Curtis and Butler. I believe butler is 6"5"

Paul Smeenus · 24-05-2018 10:23PM

stephen_n wrote: »

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Erm... Cooney, Stewart, McPhilips, Stockdale, McCloskey, Cave, Addison, Nelson and Lyttle.

Shanahan?

That’s not enough backs to last a full campaign, Ulster will require a very active recruitment campaign. Are there any rumors of inbound players?

Yeah, Gilroy and Busby, as pointed out earlier, but I think Shanahan, like Cairns, is away?

stephen_n · 25-05-2018 06:16AM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Yeah, Gilroy and Busby, as pointed out earlier, but I think Shanahan, like Cairns, is away?

So then a 9,10 some sort of Centre and at least one back three but probably two are required.

launish116 · 25-05-2018 01:26PM

Ulster have lost their Physio Gareth Robinson after 18 seasons with the club!

Buer · 25-05-2018 01:51PM

launish116 wrote: »

Ulster have lost their Physio Gareth Robinson after 18 seasons with the club!

Well that's just careless.

launish116 · 25-05-2018 01:59PM

Buer wrote: »

launish116 wrote: »

Ulster have lost their Physio Gareth Robinson after 18 seasons with the club!

Well that's just careless.

If only Ulster were just careless! Sounding like a complete back room change, Strength & Conditioning getting a change us as well.

bilston · 25-05-2018 02:17PM

launish116 wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

launish116 wrote: »

Ulster have lost their Physio Gareth Robinson after 18 seasons with the club!

Well that's just careless.

If only Ulster were just careless! Sounding like a complete back room change, Strength & Conditioning getting a change us as well.

I'm not getting into individuals because I've no idea who is good and who isn't behind the scenes, but Ulster seem to have suffered more injuries than many other sides...maybe it just feels that way.

launish116 · 25-05-2018 02:19PM

bilston wrote: »

I'm not getting into individuals because I've no idea who is good and who isn't behind the scenes, but Ulster seem to have suffered more injuries than many other sides...maybe it just feels that way.

Sounding like that's the rational. Just seems like it's endless at Ulster.

stephen_n · 25-05-2018 03:56PM

bilston wrote: »

I'm not getting into individuals because I've no idea who is good and who isn't behind the scenes, but Ulster seem to have suffered more injuries than many other sides...maybe it just feels that way.

I think in fairness, fans of every province think they are the worst for injuries. My brother is convinced all the S&C staff at Leinster should be fired, as we have according to him, the worst injury profile. I reckon it’s just you pay more attention to your own team and notice the injury woes more. I’d say across the board it’s probably fairly similar for all professional teams.

launish116 · 25-05-2018 04:55PM

Tbf Ulster have had a shocking amount of high profile Acl injuries? Payne, Olding x2? Coetzee, now Marshall? Then look at the amount of leg injuries in general?

I know there was research done at Leinster at one stage regarding hamstring injuries and high volume.

Scythica · 25-05-2018 05:58PM

https://twitter.com/Best6Analysis/status/999995125873831936?s=20

launish116 · 25-05-2018 06:02PM

Scythica wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Best6Analysis/status/999995125873831936?s=20

Piss take, but somes up what will likely happen

Burkie1203 · 25-05-2018 10:12PM

https://twitter.com/patmccarry/status/1000135241888161792?s=19

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

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