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

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

I can see the weans togging out against Leinster away.

Indeed 7 weeks of testing our depth & rotation.

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Really? We're risking Coetzee away to Zebre?

Good to see Jones, McIlroy. Johnston. Moore (S) starting, Glad to see O'Connor Jnr on the bench.

I presume we're pushing for the 5.

Also thought Coetzee be rested! This would be the game for McCann/Allison.

Hume must be injured? That will be Stewarts 6th game in a row.

Also thought Marty Moore might of got a rest.

Was there ever a medical update? McGrath?

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Pretty disappointed with that bench, but we're obviously trying to pick up as may points as possible before the scheduled loss to Leinster.

Unlucky for Treadwell, he's been excellent and should be playing more.

A lot to like about that backline though - Moore gets another start, which is a big vote of confidence from the coaches, McIlroy gets his first start (I think) and Johnston gets game time to show what he's capable of. Lowry constantly improving at fullback.

Think we’re maybe short in the centre with McCloskey away, Humes been awol for 3 weeks now. Curtis is still injured. Albeit great exposure for Stewart though.

Just looking at the other games we'll have to give youngsters a chance...

Barring any massive upheavals in form, and leaving aside inter-pros, which have their own selection logic, at home to Zebre and away to Dragons are the two that we could afford to allow youngsters to make mistakes. Scarlets maybe, although they might have turned a corner last night.

Would like a wee update on injuries as well - O'Toole and Curtis especially.

launish116 wrote: »

Wee clip of team training https://youtu.be/dbD9elIobhk

Have we had weekly medical updates this season?
McGrath, Hume potentially also injured? Faddes leg is seriously bandaged also.

Sexton and Tom Stewart amongst the youngsters in there, I think.

Stewart Moore basically lost last season of his development to injury and Covid so I'm glad to see him get a run of games. He has slipped in there very nicely. Yes his defence needs to improve, but that's usually the way with young centres. Hume is a good example of this. His defence has come on a lot in the last 18 months to 2 years since he first played.

Glad to see Greg Jones get a start at 6...I think he is quite underrated, still disappointed we aren't seeing McCann or Allison. I guess they will get a run in the annual Christmas beating at the RDS. Also, as I said last week, Dan has to make sure he keeps the squad onside, he has to give the likes of Jones, Johnston and Shanahan game time.

Interesting back three. I've felt that Gilroy needed a run of games to rediscover his form and he is getting that now, so it's time for him to deliver. Ethan McIlroy seems an exciting prospect, his running style isn't unlike Tommy Bowe. I think we should watch his progress with interest.

Forecast for Parma is for mist tomorrow...hopefully it won't be impact upon our viewing of the match.

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Don't think Stewart was there, is he not out with a bad hamstring injury? Ben Carson was there I think - 1st year academy centre, but he's built a little like a hooker.

Aye Carson is floating around there with a beard.

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Ah I saw the mop of curls and thought it was Stewart.

Good to see Allison in the middle of it also.

How many times did Coetzee carriy in the build up to that try?

Thats really frustrating if that's a try because it was never a forward pass by Johnston in the first place.

That's a try

Awful decision making to go to the corner there.

launish116 wrote: »

Thought that also, but can’t argue that second try’

Yeah, it was the right decision to go to the corner on that penalty, but the previous one was in the 22 and dead in front of the posts.

Lowry of all people getting a charge down, that 15 will be embarrassed.