Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

former legend · 11-09-2014 01:41PM

awec wrote: »

No Payne?

Payne is now IQ and more than likely will be involved in the Autumn internationals - maybe he's subject to the same sort of rationing of appearances as the regular internationals?

Edit: or he might just be injured, see below.

jacothelad · 11-09-2014 01:41PM

awec wrote: »

No Payne?

Olding covering 10 by the looks of it.

Injured. Out for 2 weeks. Muscle damage.

Morf · 11-09-2014 11:13PM

bilston wrote: »

There seems to be a lot of confidence from.some on uafc that Wayne Smith has already been appointed.

Not sure why it hasn't been announced in that case.

Quite a coup for the northern province if so. /thornley101

bilston · 11-09-2014 11:54PM

Morf wrote: »

Quite a coup for the northern province if so. /thornley101

Don't think it is Smith by the sounds of things.

awec · 12-09-2014 04:14PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/29172152

"The club added that they expect to make an announcement on their new coaching set-up within the next fortnight."

awec · 12-09-2014 04:24PM

And the usual reliable in-the-know on UAFC says to get excited.

Time will tell I guess..

awec · 12-09-2014 08:30PM

"Whenever I say exciting I really mean surprising with recent events in mind."

That's the latest on the new head coach.

molloyjh · 12-09-2014 08:32PM

awec wrote: »

"Whenever I say exciting I really mean surprising with recent events in mind."

That's the latest on the new head coach.

It's Declan Kidney!

Ah no seriously.....Anscombe.....

awec · 12-09-2014 08:41PM

molloyjh wrote: »

It's Declan Kidney!

Ah no seriously.....Anscombe.....

I'm saying...

molloyjh · 12-09-2014 08:46PM

awec wrote: »

I'm saying...

Not completely out of the question....

awec · 12-09-2014 08:47PM

Given the time pressure we are under I'd say he's a very realistic option.

Swan Curry · 12-09-2014 10:03PM

Chris Farrell starts at 12 for Grenoble in their match against Oyonnax tomorrow.

CatFromHue · 13-09-2014 03:45AM

The Times are running with Doak as the head coach main possible.

mfceiling · 13-09-2014 03:55AM

CatFromHue wrote: »

The Times are running with Doak as the head coach main possible.

No...please no

awec · 13-09-2014 10:50AM

In other fantastic news Pienaar was carried off the pitch today for the boks with a knee injury. :rolleyes:

If he's out for a long time will we get an injury joker signing?

thomond2006 · 13-09-2014 10:58AM

awec wrote: »

In other fantastic news Pienaar was carried off the pitch today for the boks with a knee injury. :rolleyes:

If he's out for a long time will we get an injury joker signing?

awec · 13-09-2014 11:02AM

I'd sooner play Nick Williams at 9.

jacothelad · 13-09-2014 11:05AM

awec wrote: »

I'd sooner play Nick Williams at 9.

Or Bergamasco.....

awec · 13-09-2014 11:11AM

I'm actually a bit perplexed at oul Duncan's haircut there. What do you call that cut?

molloyjh · 13-09-2014 11:40AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

He said a joker not a joke signing....

awec wrote: »

I'm actually a bit perplexed at oul Duncan's haircut there. What do you call that cut?

An accident?

former legend · 13-09-2014 11:43AM

awec wrote: »

I'm actually a bit perplexed at oul Duncan's haircut there. What do you call that cut?

A combover.

13-09-2014 11:56AM

awec wrote: »

I'm actually a bit perplexed at oul Duncan's haircut there. What do you call that cut?

Resisting the Inevitable

molloyjh · 14-09-2014 10:45AM

CatFromHue wrote: »

The Times are running with Doak as the head coach main possible.

Heard that elsewhere too. Starting to sound likely.

phog · 14-09-2014 10:53AM

awec wrote: »

In other fantastic news Pienaar was carried off the pitch today for the boks with a knee injury. :rolleyes:

If he's out for a long time will we get an injury joker signing?

I saw on Twitter that Scholes picked up an injury in the AIL today as well.

Buer · 14-09-2014 11:02AM

I doubt Ulster would be permitted a joker signing. They've a bloke in reserve who they've trusted multiple times, starting in the HEC who is also a capped Irish player. Heaney is a young guy who has been improving and was trusted with a few starts late last season.

I'd be surprised if Ulster were permitted to sign a joker and, if they were, it would surely be on the condition that it's someone who will sit on the bench as cover.

jacothelad · 14-09-2014 01:40PM

Buer wrote: »

I doubt Ulster would be permitted a joker signing. They've a bloke in reserve who they've trusted multiple times, starting in the HEC who is also a capped Irish player. Heaney is a young guy who has been improving and was trusted with a few starts late last season.

I'd be surprised if Ulster were permitted to sign a joker and, if they were, it would surely be on the condition that it's someone who will sit on the bench as cover.

I'd be surprised that - if they asked - that they would be refused. Given the financial stakes of getting to the k.o. stages..........Ireland and Ulster could lose out by up to 1,000,000 Euro. Heaney is pretty mince. Marshall is mince but more in the mode of Speedy Gonzales Mince.

Buer · 14-09-2014 01:50PM

I suppose it depends on the injury. If he's gone for the season, it's a strong possibility. There's precedence there with ST when Payne ruptured his achilles.

However, if he's going to be back in 3-4 months I think it could be a long shot given he wouldn't really be there until late October anyway and then off on international duty again for autumn series.

awec · 14-09-2014 01:51PM

Honestly, we have no hope if we are expected to play with Marshall and Heaney for months.

They aren't going to magically turn good.

CatFromHue · 14-09-2014 02:17PM

Pienaar was fairly average last season I thought so I think Marshall will be able to do the job grand.

chris_d · 14-09-2014 03:13PM

How many games did Cullen miss when Leinster were allowed to sign Thorn? Two was it?

Maybe now when Ulster beat all about them PJ will get his dues from the media commentators.

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