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

The Lost Sheep · 18-06-2018 05:48PM

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Journey looks good alright.

When are academy places announced?

Who knows. Can vary year by year. Could be in next few weeks though likely to be some time in August

Hands Like Flippers · 18-06-2018 06:49PM

Mcburney!

launish116 · 18-06-2018 07:29PM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Journey looks good alright.

When are academy places announced?

Who knows. Can vary year by year. Could be in next few weeks though likely to be some time in August

You'd think with the lack of a squad, it be sooner than later and inline with Pre-Season?

The Lost Sheep · 18-06-2018 08:12PM

launish116 wrote: »

You'd think with the lack of a squad, it be sooner than later and inline with Pre-Season?

The players will know and will be involved in things already. Just wont necessarily be a press release about it.

awec · 18-06-2018 08:21PM

launish116 wrote: »

You'd think with the lack of a squad, it be sooner than later and inline with Pre-Season?

Ulster need to figure out which players need to skip the academy and go straight into the senior team when our [lack of] signings are finalised.

bilston · 18-06-2018 08:24PM

18th June...still just one out half and 3 wingers...

launish116 · 18-06-2018 08:26PM

bilston wrote: »

18th June...still just one out half and 3 wingers...

It's the Ulster way.... it deliberate chaos, start the season on a low with no hope and things can only improve....
Some decisions just show amateur hour! Scholes should of been brought back even on his poor form.

awec · 18-06-2018 08:29PM

bilston wrote: »

18th June...still just one out half and 3 wingers...

I'd say Lowry is going to get a wee promotion.

launish116 · 18-06-2018 08:59PM

awec wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

18th June...still just one out half and 3 wingers...

I'd say Lowry is going to get a wee promotion.

Won’t be the only academy player id say! O’toole, Curtis? Seriously concerning lack of signings/experience in squad now!

awec · 18-06-2018 09:04PM

launish116 wrote: »

Won’t be the only academy player id say! O’toole, Curtis? Seriously concerning lack of signings/experience in squad now!

I'd say there'll be a good few occasions where Ulster are fielding a glorified A team in the league. It really is ridiculous.

Hands Like Flippers · 18-06-2018 09:32PM

I understand at least 4 boy's have signed for Academy.

durthacht · 18-06-2018 09:36PM

awec wrote: »

I'd say Lowry is going to get a wee promotion.

Not being argumentative, but isn't he tiny? Something like 5'7" and nineteen years old right? Isn't there a duty of care to look after guys who may not be physically ready for Pro 14?

launish116 · 18-06-2018 10:01PM

durthacht wrote: »

awec wrote: »

I'd say Lowry is going to get a wee promotion.

Not being argumentative, but isn't he tiny? Something like 5'7" and nineteen years old right? Isn't there a duty of care to look after guys who may not be physically ready for Pro 14?

You'd like to think so. Curtis isn't the tallest, but was hitting well above his weight during the 6nations. It is worrying having the academy players potentially parachuted into the senior team. Realistically most could do with a year of pure S&C.

bilston · 18-06-2018 10:31PM

durthacht wrote: »

Not being argumentative, but isn't he tiny? Something like 5'7" and nineteen years old right? Isn't there a duty of care to look after guys who may not be physically ready for Pro 14?

Height is fairly irrelevant, unless he is 5'0" obviously.

It may stop him becoming an international, but I don't see why it should stop him playing professionally. He certainly looked well able for the physical side of things for the U20s yesterday.

mfceiling · 19-06-2018 06:16AM

awec wrote: »

I'd say there'll be a good few occasions where Ulster are fielding a glorified A team in the league. It really is ridiculous.

And In Europe.

launish116 · 19-06-2018 06:48AM

Interesting to hear our new signing Addison is supposedly down in Sydney with the Ireland camp!

damianmcr · 19-06-2018 07:40AM

Source?

dregin · 19-06-2018 07:42AM

damianmcr wrote: »

Source?

http://www.the42.ie/dave-kilcoyne-ireland-will-addison-4078256-Jun2018/

launish116 · 19-06-2018 08:26AM

Can't say I know much about Addison, bar his injury profile. The majority of people say his versatility is good with little or no drop off in performance when changing position.

Buer · 19-06-2018 08:32AM

launish116 wrote: »

Can't say I know much about Addison, bar his injury profile. The majority of people say his versatility is good with little or no drop off in performance when changing position.

I don't know a huge amount about him but he can play 11-15 and kicks goals too. I could see why Schmidt would be interested in having a look at him 15 months out from the RWC.

Looking at the current squad of 31, you'd say there's absolutely room to leave out someone like Ross Byrne and bring a utility back.

launish116 · 19-06-2018 08:38AM

Well at least that means he hasn't been hand picked by Ulster! could be on to a winner.

mfceiling · 19-06-2018 09:25AM

Buer wrote: »

I don't know a huge amount about him but he can play 11-15 and kicks goals too. I could see why Schmidt would be interested in having a look at him 15 months out from the RWC.

Looking at the current squad of 31, you'd say there's absolutely room to leave out someone like Ross Byrne and bring a utility back.

Ludik? I know he's injured but he can cover wing, 15 and centre at a push. Plus he gives it 100% every single time. He's like an ulster McFadden.

launish116 · 19-06-2018 09:30AM

mfceiling wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

I don't know a huge amount about him but he can play 11-15 and kicks goals too. I could see why Schmidt would be interested in having a look at him 15 months out from the RWC.

Looking at the current squad of 31, you'd say there's absolutely room to leave out someone like Ross Byrne and bring a utility back.

Ludik? I know he's injured but he can cover wing, 15 and centre at a push. Plus he gives it 100% every single time. He's like an ulster McFadden.

Rumour has it Ludik has a similar injury to that of Paul O'Connel in the RWC, hamstring ripped from the bone. Worry he may never recover...not to add more Ulster gloom.

mfceiling · 19-06-2018 12:14PM

launish116 wrote: »

Rumour has it Ludik has a similar injury to that of Paul O'Connel in the RWC, hamstring ripped from the bone. Worry he may never recover...not to add more Ulster gloom.

Fùck...

launish116 · 19-06-2018 12:27PM

mfceiling wrote: »

launish116 wrote: »

Rumour has it Ludik has a similar injury to that of Paul O'Connel in the RWC, hamstring ripped from the bone. Worry he may never recover...not to add more Ulster gloom.

Fùck...

Take that with a pinch of salt was mentioned on UAFC while back! But he has been severely underrated!

launish116 · 19-06-2018 06:41PM

We've signed a lock....
http://www.tcrfc.ie/index.php/23633/?platform=hootsuite
Looks familiar, not sure if this is more for the A's or to bolster AIL. But we have transfer movement finally.

bilston · 19-06-2018 07:01PM

launish116 wrote: »

We've signed a lock....
http://www.tcrfc.ie/index.php/23633/?platform=hootsuite
Looks familiar, not sure if this is more for the A's or to bolster AIL. But we have transfer movement finally.

Interesting. I wonder what has changed since he was released a year or two ago.

durthacht · 19-06-2018 07:02PM

launish116 wrote: »

We've signed a lock....
http://www.tcrfc.ie/index.php/23633/?platform=hootsuite
Looks familiar, not sure if this is more for the A's or to bolster AIL. But we have transfer movement finally.

But you badly need to come up with a better nickname for him.

Alexander “Thompo” Thompson

is not so much a nickname and more of a typo.

launish116 · 19-06-2018 07:03PM

durthacht wrote: »

launish116 wrote: »

We've signed a lock....
http://www.tcrfc.ie/index.php/23633/?platform=hootsuite
Looks familiar, not sure if this is more for the A's or to bolster AIL. But we have transfer movement finally.

But you badly need to come up with a better nickname for him.

Alexander “Thompo” Thompson

is a fairly pitiful effort.

Ironic considering he was considered a little soft.

bilston · 19-06-2018 07:06PM

launish116 wrote: »

durthacht wrote: »

launish116 wrote: »

We've signed a lock....
http://www.tcrfc.ie/index.php/23633/?platform=hootsuite
Looks familiar, not sure if this is more for the A's or to bolster AIL. But we have transfer movement finally.

But you badly need to come up with a better nickname for him.

Alexander “Thompo” Thompson

is a fairly pitiful effort.

Ironic considering he was considered a little soft.

A year playing 1A rugby may have helped sort that out a bit.

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

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