Ulster v Edinburgh match thread

awec · 07-09-2018 7:36pm #1

Jordi looks great in white, really accentuates the tan.

awec · 07-09-2018 7:44pm

Who is this ref ffs?

Stheno · 07-09-2018 7:46pm

awec wrote: »

Who is this ref ffs?

The new ref you love to hate?

awec · 07-09-2018 7:50pm

Edinburgh try.

About to be 0-13

Scythica · 07-09-2018 7:52pm

The breakdown penalties have been a mystery to me so far but Edinburgh seem more composed

[Deleted User] · 07-09-2018 7:54pm

Ulster need to tighten up here, Edinburgh don't quite deserve this lead.

awec · 07-09-2018 7:55pm

Venjur wrote: »

Ulster need to tighten up here, Edinburgh don't quite deserve this lead.

We haven’t been bad. Some bizarre penalties.

Buer · 07-09-2018 7:56pm

Was it McCloskey who made the terrible read in defence leading to the line being blown apart ahead of the try?

Gilroy left with no chance. Great pass out to the wing though, inch perfect. It's a long way back for Ulster but very doable. They need to cut out their errors and work on retaining possession for a few minutes. Too many simple errors and their kicking from hand and exits from Cooney have been poor.

awec · 07-09-2018 7:56pm

Buer wrote: »

Was it McCloskey who made the terrible read in defence leading to the line being blown apart ahead of the try?

Gilroy left with no chance. Great pass out to the wing though, inch perfect. It's a long way back for Ulster but very doable. They need to cut out their errors and work on retaining possession for a few minutes. Far too many errors and their kicking from hand and exits from Cooney have been poor.

Yea it was McCloskey, went for the Hollywood tackle.

Scythica · 07-09-2018 7:57pm

Well no 13 has managed a full match against Ulster so that's... something

awec · 07-09-2018 7:59pm

This commentary is seriously inane.

Scythica · 07-09-2018 8:01pm

awec wrote: »

This commentary is seriously inane.

Bit like BT when it first started with the forced 'bantz'. As people get more familiar with another I'd hope it improves

damianmcr · 07-09-2018 8:03pm

Same old Ulster. Need a boot up the hole.

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:07pm

Take the bloody points.

The Black Stags · 07-09-2018 8:08pm

I can't even hear this match on bbc radio Ulster...what are my options for following?

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:10pm

Addison is an incredibly composed and tidy player. I think he's gonna be capped in the autumn.

awec · 07-09-2018 8:12pm

Wake up Ulster

Scythica · 07-09-2018 8:13pm

I would love to see Addison and Ludik playing together. Just feel like they'd gel immensely

damianmcr · 07-09-2018 8:13pm

Here or twitter?

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:20pm

Brilliant turnover from McCloskey but that ball had to go wide. Why did Cooney take it into contact rather than trying to move it? Got lucky with a penalty a couple of phases later!

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:22pm

If I wanted to be finicky, Billy Burns completely sealed that ball off when Gilroy didn't make the line.

Jordi Murphy with the try. Good for him, has been quiet enough in attack.

EDIT: That's a try on the first angle. It's under his arm. Very harsh decision.

Clegg · 07-09-2018 8:24pm

Jordi's foot was in touch though.

awec · 07-09-2018 8:24pm

Buer wrote: »

If I wanted to be finicky, Billy Burns completely sealed that ball off when Gilroy didn't make the line.

Jordi Murphy with the try. Good for him, has been quiet enough in attack.

EDIT: That's a try on the first angle. It's under his arm. Very harsh decision.

I think his foot went into touch, right call by ref.

[Deleted User] · 07-09-2018 8:25pm

Jeez I'd have given that. I thought it was clear on the initial angle that he'd had the ball under his arm but the bottom of the ball was lower than his forearm?

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:28pm

awec wrote: »

I think his foot went into touch, right call by ref.

Will have to watch again, I thought he was still in. The TMO declined to give it on the basis of no clear grounding though which I think is extremely harsh.

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:34pm

Ulster have grown into it but Edinburgh are playing more smartly; they're a well coached side. Ulster need their halfbacks to start getting them down the field and playing for a little territory. The opportunities will come but they're playing far too much in their own half and coming under a lot of pressure.

Burns is distributing well but needs to take a bit more control. Cooney is having a poor game. Twice in the last 5 minutes he decided to pick and go when he had plenty of options including once on turnover ball with multiple players outside which was criminal. His kicking has been patchy too when you need a good foothold in the game.

The Ulster back row is second best across the board too. You'd expect a unit containing Coetzee and Murphy to be far more influential. Herring, Henderson and Kane are really taking it to Edinburgh up front though.

McCloskey, horrible error aside, is having a very good game. Some great defensive work and counter rucking as well as bashing over the gain line as usual. Cave looks like a guy who hasn't played that much in the past couple of years. Not nearly the error free guy he once was. Flashes of the old Cave mixed with some sloppy play.

awec · 07-09-2018 8:38pm

Ulster are passing it about without taking it to the gain line. We need to be a bit more direct.

The Black Stags · 07-09-2018 8:39pm

Can this match even be listened to anywhere?

awec · 07-09-2018 8:43pm

THAT WAS A KNOCK ON REF FOR FCUK SAKE!!!!!!

awec · 07-09-2018 8:46pm

Addison has really impressed me so far. Not flashy but very reliable.

Buer · 07-09-2018 8:47pm

Cooney is an idiot. Picks and goes yet again after a half break. Lucky not to concede the penalty. I'd be losing the plot if I was the Ulster midfield.

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