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

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  • #11702
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Stockdale interesting at fullback, hope he goes well.
    Hume can hopefully get back to his form from a couple of seasons ago.
    Reffell, McKee and Flannery will be interesting to watch coming on from the bench.

    Post edited by Jump_In_Jack on


  • #11703
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123894769#Comment_123894769

    Reffell has had no luck with injuries. This is his 3rd season with Ulster and tomorrow night will be only his 12th appearance should he get on.



  • #11704
    Ardillaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,147 ✭✭✭Ardillaun


    Great to see Baloucoune back and scoring a classic winger’s try. Stewart is some boy at those mauls. He must be one of the best at scoring from them?

    Do I contradict myself?
    Very well then I contradict myself,
    (I am large, I contain multitudes.)



  • #11705
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,507 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    Good Luck Ulster…



  • #11706
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,700 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Brilliant performance all over the park! The forwards were immense.

    We were not bullied at all by what must be the beefiest pack in the league.



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  • #11707
    Scythica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭Scythica


    Good performance and good interview with Hume after. Seems the mood in camp is great. Hope it continues from here now there's a bit of belief.

    Bulls were crap though, so many handling areas



  • #11708
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    That performance, second half in particular was the best I've seen from Ulster in quite some time.

    Augustus already looks a cracking bit of business. The pack just fronted up big time. There were some big hits tonight. Murphy was excellent, the back 3 devastating with ball in hand. McCann's workrate was insane. One negative was the injury to Izzy. He played on for a bit so it doesn't look to be a bad one, but it would annoying if he missed the next couple of weeks with the AIs just around the corner.

    Fairs fair, this has been an excellent start to the season.

    Nod to Sam Crean as well, he looks a decent option.



  • #11709
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123898465#Comment_123898465

    Why is it that everytime Ulster have a big win the opposition are crap?! Lol

    They fell apart in the second half, but in the first half they were ultra physical. To my mind Ulster forced them into that negative state of mind in the second half.



  • #11710
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Just been watching the post match interviews...one common theme is emerging from players, pundits and Richie as well and that is the impact of Mark Sexton. Encouraging signs there, also plaudits for Willie Faloon.



  • #11711
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Unrelated to tonight's match but worthy of a mention, but I just read that Ethan Graham scored 6 (SIX) tries for Hinch today against UCD!



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  • #11712
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123898558#Comment_123898558

    Watched it on Hinch’s YouTube stream. A couple of very nice try’s, I would guess he’s the quickest lad in the Ulster set up presuming Aaron sexton isn’t involved anymore.



  • #11713
    Scythica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭Scythica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123898493#Comment_123898493

    Yeah its a fair pointand in reality youre right some of it will be from ulsters pressure. Moodie had a howler but you can only play what's in front of you.

    Stockdale to 15 for Ireland is a viable conversation now too for the AI I think given keenans injury.

    Sharks and Lions away next, presumably more boks back for sharks unless they're given some rest now?



  • #11714
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,507 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123898846#Comment_123898846

    it would be great to see Stockdale back, he was excellent yesterday, but, Osbourne was moved to 15 for a reason, I think we can guess why.



  • #11715
    Scythica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭Scythica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123898874#Comment_123898874

    Probably, but over reliance on leinster 2nds for Ireland always kills us in the end. Stockdale did better v bulls than Osbourne did against a dire sharks side. It'll be disappointing if he isn't at least in the discussion (assuming he backs it up against a better, stronger sharks side in SA)



  • #11716
    darkened_scrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭darkened_scrum


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123899757#Comment_123899757

    Stockdale did better v bulls than Osbourne did against a dire sharks side

    This is not how international rugby teams are selected



  • #11717
    big-al
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭big-al


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123899851#Comment_123899851

    Stockdale isn’t exactly a novice at international level.

    He is a record breaking try scorer.



  • #11718
    darkened_scrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭darkened_scrum


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123899907#Comment_123899907

    I know that. I rate Stockdale and he played well against the Bulls, I'd be more than happy to see him back contending for and Ireland spot. Just saying that Farrell isn't going to be looking at it as a contest between the two of them based on one game.



  • #11719
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,254 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123899982#Comment_123899982

    I don't think anyone is saying he is. But with the short lead-time into the Chicago game for the returning Lions etc. there's a decent argument he should consider leaning towards picking on form for some positions outside of that.



  • #11720
    Joma4good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Joma4good


    Very complimentary reporting on the game and Ulster performance on the Lekker podcast on YouTube, it’s heavily focused on how the SA teams are going in URC but is a decent watch when they meet any of the Irish provinces.



  • #11721
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,113 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ulster Rugby, Saturday 18th October, Round 4, BKT United Rugby Championship, Kings Park Stadium, 3pm (Live on Premier Sports, URC.tv)

    (Player appearances in brackets)

    1. Sam Crean (4)

    2. Tom Stewart (57)

    3. Scott Wilson (37)

    4. Iain Henderson (165) (C)

    5. Harry Sheridan (43)

    6. David McCann (70)

    7. Nick Timoney (169)

    8. Juarno Augustus (2)

    9. Nathan Doak (91)

    10. Jack Murphy (15)

    11. Jacob Stockdale (135)

    12. Stuart McCloskey (206)

    13. James Hume (101)

    14. Werner Kok (16)

    15. Michael Lowry (125)

    Replacements:

    16. Rob Herring (256)

    17. Callum Reid (31)

    18. Tom O’Toole (125)

    19. Joe Hopes (1)

    20. Sean Reffell (12)

    21. Conor McKee (3)

    22. Jake Flannery (21)

    23. Jude Postlethwaite (31)

    Against a load of Springboks



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  • #11722
    darkened_scrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭darkened_scrum


    Don't know much about Sam Crean but looks like a strong team otherwise. Put Angus Bell in there and…



  • #11723
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Who is this team in white and what have they done with the real ulster



  • #11724
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Fantastic start, I'll watch the scrums from behind the couch though



  • #11725
    accensi0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Don't think Murphy's coming back.



  • #11726
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Come what may in the second half, there's definitely some fight in us this year.

    Major concerns right now, in my opinion, will be our scum and squad depth.



  • #11727
    darkened_scrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭darkened_scrum


    The ball was out there tbf. Ref is being very patient, he doesn't need to tell the SH the ball isn't in the ruck. It was clearly out.



  • #11728
    darkened_scrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭darkened_scrum


    Scrum could be fatal now.



  • #11729
    bigmac86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭bigmac86


    Without augustus we'll struggle for go forward too. Would have considered putting hopes at 6 and timoney or mccan at 8/7.



  • #11730
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Thats Yc at least



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  • #11731
    Paddy_Mag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭Paddy_Mag


    Thats a red card offence



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