LuckyGent88 wrote: » Noticed it at the time and thought the ref/TMO would have a look at it but 4 weeks to me is very harsh. Massive blow to ulster.
prawnsambo wrote: » Will Addison banned for four weeks.
Paul Smeenus wrote: » Doesn't say. Also of interest - Allen Clarke hoofed out of Ospreys. Surely not.
Paul Smeenus wrote: » Billy Burns out with hamstring
Hands Like Flippers wrote: » Right but surely noone sets out to tackle with his head. If head to head contact proven must be accidental.
prawnsambo wrote: » Angle isn't great, but looks like head to head.
Hands Like Flippers wrote: » I can't see the contact with the head. What's the issue?
bilston wrote: » I can't work that one out. It looks like he tries to wrap the arms but mistimes it a bit and makes contact with the players head before the wrapping of the arms is complete...it might well be a ban...I think it would be harsh, but in this day and age he could be in trouble. I'd like to think any ban would be pretty short.
bilston wrote: » Overall I thought Addison played well. He has a habit of throwing an offload which isn't on and that is frustrating. Other than that I thought he went well.
Dubinusa wrote: » Right a great win! Ulster are a tough out. I think Addison was a mixed bag as was Marshall. The pick of the backline for me was Ludik. In the pack, I thought E.O.S struggled in the scrum. Otherwise, it was a very good performance. Well done Ulster.
damianmcr wrote: » Wales play this weekend so they will lose all their Welsh players.
bilston wrote: » Ulster beat Clermont Auvergne...there is nothing forgettable about that at all. Other than McCloskey which other key players struggled? I don't get the negativity. That was a potentially pool defining victory, personally I'm delighted.
bilston wrote: » Can't see Burns being available this weekend either. Hope he is ok for Quins. It will be another good chance for Johnston. Lowry was ruled out for 6-8 weeks so may not be far away from returning either. I think O'Sullivan needs to sit this one out, probably Moore as well. Hendy and Coetzee shouldn't be risked either. So straight away the pack looks like it could change a lot.
Paul Smeenus wrote: » Who's out definitely? McGrath, Carter, Rea Jr, Lowry, Hume, Lyttle?
bilston wrote: » I'd expect a fair few changes this weekend otherwise we'd be asking our big players to turn out 5 weeks in a row leading into 3 Christmas/New Year Inter Pros.
Locke_Lamora wrote: » It was a disappointing game objectively I suppose - made a lot of mistakes and gifted them a bonus point, which will probably prevent us from having a chance at winning the group. Subjectively, it was a win against a very strong side that most wouldn't have expected us to win, especially with the injuries we had. It was also just a fun game to experience imo - the hits we put in were fantastic and there were some nice moments going forward. Not a game for the neutral though. Moore has been great so far. Throws himself about in defence brilliantly. I do wonder about his fitness though - are the coaches happy with his weight atm? Do not expect him to have to play extended minutes? He doesn't have a great injury profile, and the added timber won't help that. Coetzee is one of my favourite players. The only backrow attribute he doesn't bring to the squad is lineout work. Does everything else pretty much better than everyone else in Ireland.
Dubinusa wrote: » Murphy was fantastic in a fairly forgettable match. Clermont never really fired a shot, despite Ulster having some key players struggling,i.e McCloskey. Great win all the same. The coaching team has instilled some belief in Ulster and they are difficult to play against. Coetzee is out on his own. There's no one in the same class as him on the island. Pity he wasn't a project player and qualified for Ireland. Once again, Moore was very good, I think he's going to make it back into the national squad this 6nations. Great effort all around.
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