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

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  • #10022
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    bilston wrote: »
    Big chance for Rea Jnr, he has gone well since coming on.

    He's done very well so far!


  • #10023
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    I've seen enough in less than 10 minutes to think Marcus Rea has more than a bit about him (although he just gave away a penalty).


  • #10024
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    A good full pre-season and no reason why he can't start pushing for game time next season!


  • #10025
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Great try by Shanahan


  • #10026
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Pretty galling that McFadden should score that


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  • #10027
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    bilston wrote: »
    Pretty galling that McFadden should score that

    Clancy has been terrible, equally for both teams.


  • #10028
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    McFadden to Ulster?


  • #10029
    Bridge93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    I’d say claiming Clancy has been equally bad is being a bit diplomatic. He’s shafted Ulster with that red card decision


  • #10030
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    I love Ferg but can he not fcuk off when he's playing Ulster. Every fcuking game....


  • #10031
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    mfceiling wrote: »
    I love Ferg but can he not fcuk off when he's playing Ulster. Every fcuking game....

    He's like Rob Kearney, always a solid bet for a card.


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  • #10032
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    launish116 wrote: »
    He's like Rob Kearney, always a solid bet for a card.

    Or in fergs case a try.


  • #10033
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Don't think that's a try.


  • #10034
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    Marcus Rea is really putting his hand up!


  • #10035
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    McPhillips hasn't a clue


  • #10036
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Brilliant spot by Rea


  • #10037
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    Great by Rea.

    Our forwards are going to be drained.


  • #10038
    troyzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,170 ✭✭✭troyzer


    He's offside there.

    Left foot ahead of the ball. That should have been a Leinster penalty.


  • #10039
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Far be it from me to question Dan McFarland, but why has it taken until 27th April this season for Marcus Rea to get a chance.


  • #10040
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    troyzer wrote: »
    He's offside there.

    Left foot ahead of the ball. That should have been a Leinster penalty.

    I wondered that myself


  • #10041
    troyzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,170 ✭✭✭troyzer


    bilston wrote: »
    I wondered that myself

    Surprised it wasn't checked.


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  • #10042
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    Fair play to Ulster's forward.

    Please re-sign Nagle!


  • #10043
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    That's a great win. Well deserved. Some of the young cubs were excellent. McBurney and O'Toole had a big impact and young Marcus Rea showed he has a big future.

    It wasn't pretty but it will give the whole squad a big lift ahead of next week.


  • #10044
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    bilston wrote: »
    That's a great win. Well deserved. Some of the young cubs were excellent. McBurney and O'Toole had a big impact and young Marcus Rea showed he has a big future.

    It wasn't pretty but it will give the whole squad a big lift ahead of next week.

    Indeed, hard points grinded out. Forwards earned their wage today!

    Marcus Rea really put his hand up! great to see. After a decent pre-season Rea, McBurney and O'Toole should be seriously putting their hands up for game/bench time.

    Is Rea Jnr a 8 normally?


  • #10045
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Get Nagle signed up


  • #10046
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    launish116 wrote: »
    Indeed, hard points grinded out. Forwards earned their wage today!

    Marcus Rea really put his hand up! great to see. After a decent pre-season Rea, McBurney and O'Toole should be seriously putting their hands up for game/bench time.

    Is Rea Jnr a 8 normally?

    He's an 8/6 but has filled in for the A's at 7 I think. Pleasantly surprised by him, put in some shift.


  • #10047
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    He's an 8/6 but has filled in for the A's at 7 I think. Pleasantly surprised by him, put in some shift.

    Agreed, was worried when he came on so early his conditioning would struggle at this level. Noticed he had the smart at a couple of rucks including his try to pick and go fast rather than wait for support.


  • #10048
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    launish116 wrote: »
    Agreed, was worried when he came on so early his conditioning would struggle at this level. Noticed he had the smart at a couple of rucks including his try to pick and go fast rather than wait for support.

    He was definitely out on his feet in the moments before his try.

    As you say a proper pre season behind him and it will do him the world of good.

    Dan knows he can play him at Pro 14 level now without too many fears. It's only a couple of years ago that he was captain of the Ireland U19s so he has some pedigree


  • #10049
    launish116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭launish116


    Seeing McBurney is a hooker in Best's mould, always threatening the turnover swell!

    Always great to see the future putting their hand up. Things really are on the up.


  • #10050
    jacothelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,005 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    bilston wrote: »
    That's a great win. Well deserved. Some of the young cubs were excellent. McBurney and O'Toole had a big impact and young Marcus Rea showed he has a big future.

    It wasn't pretty but it will give the whole squad a big lift ahead of next week.


    Yes. Mcphillips looked very, very rusty. This time last season he helped keep us in Europe. The more game time he got the better he became. I hope he gets more opportunities next season. I know everyone sings the praises of Lowry and he is a bag of tricks but I worry about his physical resilience. If he is a 10 then he needs to play at 10. We look better with Addison at 15 so we then need to continue to develop our young 13s to play alongside our other centres.


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  • #10051
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    jacothelad wrote: »
    Yes. Mcphillips looked very, very rusty. This time last season he helped keep us in Europe. The more game time he got the better he became. I hope he gets more opportunities next season. I know everyone sings the praises of Lowry and he is a bag of tricks but I worry about his physical resilience. If he is a 10 then he needs to play at 10. We look better with Addison at 15 so we then need to continue to develop our young 13s to play alongside our other centres.

    McPhillips isn't good enough. I think he is a talented rugby player, but he will never control a game at 10. I'd rather have Nelson than McPhillips. Can McPhillips play 15?

    I agree with playing Lowry at 10. But despite what some say (mainly on other MBs) I think Burns has done a fine job at 10 this season so there is no obvious reason to change that at all.


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