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Ulster Team Talk Thread IV... Go On My Henderson...

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bilston

Disappointed Balacoune doesn't get a look in, but he doesn't have a lot of rugby behind him this season.

Timoney, Rea, Reidy is horses for courses so no complaints there.

O'Connor over Treadwell is interesting, but I'm a big fan of both so don't mind.

A bit early to be calling this game in favour of Bath Venjur. Don't know why they didn't take an easy 3 points there!

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Bath Clermont double header looks like it's going to be a home win a piece.

Paul Smeenus

Think Baloucoune would be a starter for me. Like Timoney, but not disappointed a local lad has leapfrogged him, and do think that Rea has earned the bench spot. Faddes is there for versatility, I presume, covering 13, wings and FB

Locke_Lamora

I'm most worried about the scrum. Sinckler will be looking forward to having a go at O'Sullivan I reckon, even if he has improved this year. Apart from that they aren't a side to be scared of but Smith, Ibitoye and Dombrandt can all cause a lot of bother if our defence isn't switched on.

Dubinusa

Any type of win would be great. Next weekend will be tough. Win this week and Ulster are in the driving seat.

arsebiscuits1

Timoney injured or not picked? I love watching him play I think he's super

mogwai81

Harlequins:
15. Ross Chisholm
14. Travis Ismaiel
13. Michele Campagnaro
12. James Lang
11. Gabriel Ibitoye
10. Marcus Smith
9. Danny Care
1. Joe Marler
2. Elia Elia
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Stephan Lewies
5. Tevita Cavubati
6. Semi Kunatani
7. Chris Robshaw (captain)
8. Alex Dombrandt
Replacements:
16. Jack Musk
17. Nick Auterac
18. Simon Kerrod
19. Dino Lamb
20. Tom Lawday
21. Martin Landajo
22. Francis Saili
23. Vereniki Goneva

mogwai81

Baloucoune unlucky to miss out entirely after last weeks performance.

mogwai81

15. Jacob Stockdale
14. Louis Ludik
13. Luke Marshall
12. Stuart McCloskey
11. Craig Gilroy
10. Billy Burns
9. John Cooney
1. Eric O’Sullivan
2. Rob Herring
3. Marty Moore
4. Alan O’Connor
5. Iain Henderson (captain)
6. Sean Reidy
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Marcell Coetzee
Replacements:
16. Adam McBurney
17. Andrew Warwick
18. Tom O’Toole
19. Kieran Treadwell
20. Matthew Rea
21. David Shanahan
22. Bill Johnston
23. Matt Faddes

Hands Like Flippers

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/12/04/ireland-u18-squads-named-for-festive-season-training-camps/

Thought there would have been a few more Ulster players in the mix especially given how close they ran Leinster in the competition.

Hands Like Flippers

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

format change been good success then? Seen fair few games in all provinces bar Ulster so far. Having interpro player will hugely help them.
Hope schools thread can open and not be ruined this year.

Yip, definitely been a success. Weaker schools and even teir 2 teams loving it - getting a chance to play 3 competitive cup matches without being knocked out and then entering the appropriate stage of the cup competition. Every coach I have asked thinks its great.

Teir 1 teams don't join until February.

Surely the school thread could open and any plonker who posts silly stuff about his old school etc can be banned rather than the thread closed down for everyone else. It was just a few Leinster dads causing the problems last time out.

RBAI were well beaten by Kings 1xv at Shawsbridge this pm as well. Kings had a couple of cracking centres and ran the ball really well.

thomond2006

I hope Bill Johnston works out for Ulster. He showed talent in flashes at Munster and injuries slowed his development. Given Ben Healy's performance on Friday night it was a great move for Johnston.

The Lost Sheep

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Just watched St Pats in the schools cup v Carrick. They had the Ulster u18 Clubs 10 and a bunch of boys keen to run. Tackled pretty well. Ran fast. Not interested in mauling lol. Super stuff.

format change been good success then? Seen fair few games in all provinces bar Ulster so far. Having interpro player will hugely help them.
Hope schools thread can open and not be ruined this year.

Hands Like Flippers

Just watched St Pats in the schools cup v Carrick. They had the Ulster u18 Clubs 10 and a bunch of boys keen to run. Tackled pretty well. Ran fast. Not interested in mauling lol. Super stuff.

kingofthekong

Bill Johnston has some very good handling and passing, some lovely distribution and perfect timing on his pass - this makes attacking the line hundred times easier when the ball is infront of everyone running onto it

damianmcr

7 appearances and 4 tries.

I think he needs to be given a chance to settle. How many of our other players have 4 tries.

Shefwedfan

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

His best game so far but still not convinced he was worth bringing over from NZ.

How many games has he played?

Hands Like Flippers

bilston wrote: »

Johnston is definitely an upgrade on McPhillips, who to be fair had his moments, particularly the tail end of the horrendous 2017/18 season. He is very vocal and not afraid to get stuck in either. Give it a couple of years and he could turn out to be our best signing this year."

Not sure about that. BJ did well but Scarlets were pants. Leinster would have put 50 on them.

What to make of Faddes? I suppose he didn't do anything wrong last night, which itself is an improvement, he seems.tonhave a nose for the line. He still has some way to go but last night was better from him.

His best game so far but still not convinced he was worth bringing over from NZ.

bilston

awec wrote: »

Balacoune was class.

Faddes got 2 tries but I am still unconvinced by him.

Johnson did well, but he needs to go to the line more. Too many passes way behind the gain line which doesn't threaten anything.

The pack ate them up in the first half though.

Johnston is definitely an upgrade on McPhillips, who to be fair had his moments, particularly the tail end of the horrendous 2017/18 season. He is very vocal and not afraid to get stuck in either. Give it a couple of years and he could turn out to be our best signing this year.

What to make of Faddes? I suppose he didn't do anything wrong last night, which itself is an improvement, he seems.tonhave a nose for the line. He still has some way to go but last night was better from him.

mogwai81

Dubinusa wrote: »

Was not expecting such a strong side. McCloskey will be flogged soon. Great to see Gilroy in the side.David O Connor on the bench! I was hoping to see Regan or Dalton!

Fair point regarding McCloskey. If he plays both games against Harlequins, he'll have played six games in a row. Tough going for someone who carries some much ball for Ulster.
I would love to see him involved with Ireland but it's of real benefit to Ulster that he isn't. Probably wouldn't be allowed to play so many games continuously if he was playing for Ireland.

mogwai81

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

I wouldn't be over keen on Gilroy at fullback. If Ludik is fit, he probably starts somewhere - he's been excellent under the high ball for a few weeks now.

Me too. I got it into my head Ludik was injured for some reason.

Hands Like Flippers

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

I wouldn't be over keen on Gilroy at fullback. If Ludik is fit, he probably starts somewhere - he's been excellent under the high ball for a few weeks now.

Ludik was my MOTM.

awec

Balacoune was class.

Faddes got 2 tries but I am still unconvinced by him.

Johnson did well, but he needs to go to the line more. Too many passes way behind the gain line which doesn't threaten anything.

The pack ate them up in the first half though.

Locke_Lamora

mogwai81 wrote: »

A back three next week of 15 Gilroy, 14 Balacoune, 11 Stockdale or maybe Faddes will play fullback.

I wouldn't be over keen on Gilroy at fullback. If Ludik is fit, he probably starts somewhere - he's been excellent under the high ball for a few weeks now.

mogwai81

A back three next week of 15 Gilroy, 14 Balacoune, 11 Stockdale or maybe Faddes will play fullback.

bilston

jacothelad wrote: »

Ludik went off injured.

Moore may have gone off injured. Although he looked ok when he went off, but had been receiving treatment.

The second half was absolute dirt. The first half was just very clinical. But we should have won that game by 50 points.

Still 5 points in the main thing.

Balacoune was excellent. He is just a very good rugby player. We are spoilt with our four frontline wingers. Johnston is a nice passer, although I wonder if we overdid the miss pass tonight.

Treadwell was also very good.

Sinbad_NI

jacothelad wrote: »

I don't know how serious it was. he looked uncomfortable.

Looked more like a precautionary thing to me, but yes he had a slight hobble going off.
Fingers crossed he's ok, has been in terrific form last match and this one too be fair.

jacothelad

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

FFS!! Was following it online.

So we're down to Faddes, Gilroy or Stockdale.

I don't know how serious it was. he looked uncomfortable.

Paul Smeenus

jacothelad wrote: »

Ludik went off injured.

FFS!! Was following it online.

So we're down to Faddes, Gilroy or Stockdale.

jacothelad

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

5 points, no injuries - I'll take it.

Ludik went off injured.