Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

awec · 10-04-2014 11:33AM

Henshaw is playing 13 for Connacht, interesting battle alright.

its_phil · 10-04-2014 11:43AM

awec wrote: »

Henshaw is playing 13 for Connacht, interesting battle alright.

Griffin is playing 13 and Henshaw is playing 15

bilston · 10-04-2014 12:25PM

its_phil wrote: »

Griffin is playing 13 and Henshaw is playing 15

That's a shame, it would have been great to see them in direct opposition.

its_phil · 10-04-2014 12:53PM

bilston wrote: »

That's a shame, it would have been great to see them in direct opposition.

Yeah would of been interesting. Very excited for this

Shelflife · 10-04-2014 12:55PM

.ak wrote: »

Great to see Trimble is fit. I think he's crucial to your chances in the play offs.

Is he though? looked concussed last week yet returns less than a week later.

Not setting a good example IMO.

.ak · 10-04-2014 01:02PM

Shelflife wrote: »

Is he though? looked concussed last week yet returns less than a week later.

Not setting a good example IMO.

Well you'd hope that he is, and that Ulster aren't breaking any rules concerning player safety, after all they should be able to take Connacht on without him.

awec · 10-04-2014 02:18PM

http://www.u.tv/sport/Rory-tries-to-sign-Carter-for-Ulster/F730F05C-CCDC-4F80-AD2D-D50C3E145955

Good man Rory!

"Rory 'tries to sign Carter for Ulster'"

bilston · 10-04-2014 03:08PM

Shelflife wrote: »

Is he though? looked concussed last week yet returns less than a week later.

Not setting a good example IMO.

To be honest I think the Ulster medical team are in the best possible position to judge.

damianmcr · 10-04-2014 06:00PM

Shelflife wrote: »

Is he though? looked concussed last week yet returns less than a week later.

Not setting a good example IMO.

If he passes the return to play protocols then whats the problem?

Shelflife · 10-04-2014 09:05PM

damianmcr wrote: »

If he passes the return to play protocols then whats the problem?

I'm open to correction , but if he did suffer a concussion on sat, and to my eyes he looked out of it on the night, then to return within 6 days would breach the irb requirements which is 1 week.

If they are saying he wasn't concussed then that's a different story.

Just seems silly to rush him back.

damianmcr · 10-04-2014 11:08PM

There is no time limit anymore. Once he passes the protocols he is free to play.

Thats my take on it. I dont mind being corrected though.

.ak · 11-04-2014 08:36AM

Shelflife wrote: »

I'm open to correction , but if he did suffer a concussion on sat, and to my eyes he looked out of it on the night, then to return within 6 days would breach the irb requirements which is 1 week.

If they are saying he wasn't concussed then that's a different story.

Just seems silly to rush him back.

Well that's probably the most important thing bolded there. I would think the Ulster medical staff would know a bit more and the fact is we actually don't know if he was concussed or not. It's very easy to look legless coming off a pitch and have nothing wrong with your head.

If this isn't the case, then yes, it would be absolutely silly to rush him back, but you'd hope with all the issues concerning concussions lately that the medical staff wouldn't be that stupid or careless.

bilston · 12-04-2014 09:30AM

Anyone know much about Louis Ludik?

jacothelad · 12-04-2014 12:23PM

bilston wrote: »

Anyone know much about Louis Ludik?

Louis Ludik

Intro

Louis is a quick attacking player with a good boot and sound tackling technique and a very valuable acquisition for the Sharks. He is known as the "last line of defense" as it is fairly impossible to get past him. This experienced fullback is plying his trade in France for the next 2 seasons at Agen.

Personal Details

Full Name: Louis Ludik
Date of birth: 8 October 1986
Weight: 92kg
Height: 1.83m
Position: Fullback
Team: Sharks & Agen

CAREER

Squads
Agen, France 2013 - 2015
Super 15 Sharks squad 2013
Super 15 Sharks squad 2012
Super 15 Sharks 2011
Sharks (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division) - 2010
Sharks Invitational XV (Absa Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies) - 2010
Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup) - 2010
Xerox Golden Lions (British & Irish Lions Tour) - 2009
Auto & General Lions (Vodacom Super 14) - 2009
Xerox Lions (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div) - 2008
Xerox Lions (Absa Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies) - 2008
Auto & General Lions (Vodacom Super 14) - 2008
Golden Lions (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div) - 2007
SA Emerging (IRB Nations Cup) - 2007
Lions (Vodacom Super 14) - 2007
Lions (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division) - 2006
Lions (Vodacom Cup) - 2006
Golden Lions (SA Under 19) - 2005
Golden Lions (ABSA Under 21 Competition) - 2005
Falcons (U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week) - 2004

CIARAN_BOYLE · 12-04-2014 12:27PM

bilston wrote: »

Anyone know much about Louis Ludik?

27 years old 80ish super caps, full back who can cover wing, moved to france for 13/14 on a biggish money deal, but agen went down before he signed and he has asked for a release because he doesn't like prod2

shuffol · 12-04-2014 01:12PM

I'd love to see McCloskey get a run of games, certainly an interesting prospect.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 12-04-2014 06:23PM

Does anyone know anything on Fitzpatrick's status, word on a couple of other forums that his reported injury is non existent and he has significantly fallen out with anscombe. Possibly moving on. However I don't know the reliability of posters on those forums so wondering if someone from here might have an idea.

Hagz · 12-04-2014 06:28PM

I suppose Ludik will fill the gap when Payne moves south.

jacothelad · 12-04-2014 09:03PM

Hagz wrote: »

I suppose Ludik will fill the gap when Payne moves south.

You're

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Why would Payne move south to a team on the down slope when he can stay where he is and play in the Ireland backline alongside the likes of Jackson, Olding, Marshall, Bowe, Trimble, Gilroy, McCloskey and Scholes.....

thomond2006 · 12-04-2014 09:08PM

Hagz wrote: »

I suppose Ludik will fill the gap when Payne moves south to Munster.

Agreed

Hagz · 12-04-2014 09:11PM

jacothelad wrote: »

Why would Payne move south to a team on the down slope when he can stay where he is and play in the Ireland backline alongside the likes of Jackson, Olding, Marshall, Bowe, Trimble, Gilroy, McCloskey and Scholes.....

Probably has ambitions of winning silverware.

jacothelad · 12-04-2014 09:16PM

Hagz wrote: »

Probably has ambitions of winning silverware.

Which is why he's staying here rather than go down to the pensioners club...oooops I forgot they are retiring......:D

DGRulz · 12-04-2014 09:22PM

He's not exactly a spring chicken himself, maybe he'd prefer a retirement home with cheese and wine down here instead bread and Harp.

Hagz · 12-04-2014 09:24PM

jacothelad wrote: »

Which is why he's staying here rather than go down to the pensioners club...oooops I forgot they are retiring......:D

It makes sense that Ludik would come in for Payne. With Johann Muller leaving, Ulster would have been so light on Saffers, that they actually would have been distinguishable from Saracens.

mfceiling · 12-04-2014 09:33PM

Trimble on the Saturday night show now!!

Tox56 · 12-04-2014 09:45PM

Hagz wrote: »

It makes sense that Ludik would come in for Payne. With Johann Muller leaving, Ulster would have been so light on Saffers, that they actually would have been distinguishable from Saracens.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_burn_centers_in_the_United_States

jacothelad · 12-04-2014 09:59PM

Hagz wrote: »

It makes sense that Ludik would come in for Payne. With Johann Muller leaving, Ulster would have been so light on Saffers, that they actually would have been distinguishable from Saracens.

We can't let Leinster and Munster have them all can we. We like to have the same number as everyone else. I mean Zane Kirchner, Ricardt Strauss, Quinn ,Roux, B.J., C.J. and G.v.d.H. need some folks from home to chat too. Does that make Leinster and Munster also indistinguishable from Saracens also?....Why, it must......or have you conveniently forgotten about your boys:D:D:D

awec · 12-04-2014 10:05PM

Payne would be totally wasted playing MOC-ball.

It won't happen, best move on lads.

Hagz · 12-04-2014 10:46PM

But in all seriousness, the signing of Ludik (unconfirmed though it may) suggests that Payne will move to 13 next season.

Morf · 12-04-2014 11:52PM

Last time I saw Ludik he had a serious moustache going.

Going on that Ulster should sign him.

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