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Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

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    #62
    bilston
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    So which new signing are we looking forward to seeing the most in the new campaign?

    Great to have Willie back as his fills a hole in the squad, although I hope he has lost his habit of missing the odd tackle in games. I don't really have any opinion of Rowley and Windsor, but I don't see either featuring much. The guy I'm intrigued by most is Peter Browne. Sounds like just what we need in terms of the positions he plays. Hopefully he delivers on the pitch.

    As a side note I see Charlie boy starts for NZ against Samoa this week. Looks like a strong NZ selection as well so he is clearly well in with a shot at making the WC.


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    #63
    awec
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    I am not excited by any of them. Roll on 16/17. :pac:


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    #64
    vienne86
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    I see Andrew Trimble is progressing well with recovery - good news story.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/andrew-trimble-makes-baby-steps-towards-comeback-1.2278171


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    #65
    Swiwi.
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    bilston wrote: »

    As a side note I see Charlie boy starts for NZ against Samoa this week. Looks like a strong NZ selection as well so he is clearly well in with a shot at making the WC.

    There is universal agreement both from the print media and Joe Public on forums/blogs that he had a pretty good game. He is never going to be as destructive as a Julian Savea, but he seems to do the simple things well. A good player for you, whether a good signing is another matter given how much he is costing and your issues in the pack.

    The NZ backline for the game realistically only had Carter who should be in the starting XV, I think Savea, B. Smith and Naholo will get the back 3 spots, but Charles remains in contention for the squad. Most people think Dagg's goose is cooked, so Charles has it all to play for in regards to Jane and Milner-Skudder.


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    #66
    bradders90
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    The NZ backline for the game realistically only had Carter who should be in the starting XV, I think Savea, B. Smith and Naholo will get the back 3 spots.

    Nemani Nadolo is Fijian


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    #67
    Swiwi.
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    bradders90 wrote: »
    Nemani Nadolo is Fijian

    Not disagreeing. Waisake Naholo however is in the NZ squad.


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    #68
    bradders90
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    Not disagreeing. Waisake Naholo however is in the NZ squad.

    ah fair enoug, sorry my bad. Thought u had mispelled Nadolo by accident.


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    #69
    smiley_face
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    bradders90 wrote: »
    ah fair enoug, sorry my bad. Thought u had mispelled Nadolo by accident.

    They're both Fijian really.
    Naholo just moved to NZ as a teenager to go to a rugby school and is making his career there.
    Never understand why players that are good enough to be selected for their native country would play for another country just for a better career instead of playing for your own country for your national pride.


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    #70
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    smiley_face wrote: »
    They're both Fijian really.
    Naholo just moved to NZ as a teenager to go to a rugby school and is making his career there.
    Never understand why players that are good enough to be selected for their native country would play for another country just for a better career instead of playing for your own country for your national pride.

    I think you've answered your own question there.

    (Why is this in the Ulster thread?)


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    #71
    accidentprone1
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    smiley_face wrote: »
    They're both Fijian really.
    Naholo just moved to NZ as a teenager to go to a rugby school and is making his career there.
    Never understand why players that are good enough to be selected for their native country would play for another country just for a better career instead of playing for your own country for your national pride.

    You can't buy things with national pride.


    Also, this is the Ulster thread, so I'm going to vanish now.


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    #72
    bilston
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    accidentprone1 wrote: »
    You can't buy things with national pride.


    Also, this is the Ulster thread, so I'm going to vanish now.

    Ach sure it's not like anything else is happening around here!


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    #73
    bilston
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    Which Ulster players are likely to go to the WC and what does it leave us with?

    Definites
    Best
    Henderson
    Pienaar
    Payne
    Bowe

    Probables
    Henry
    Jackson

    Maybes
    Trimble
    Tuohy

    Unlikely
    Gilroy
    Cave
    Herring

    I think that covers it.

    Black/Warwick
    Herring/Jackson/Andrew
    Herbst/Lutton/Ross
    Van Der Merwe/O'Connor/Stevenson/Browne
    Diack/Wilson/Faloon/Williams/Reidy/Taggart/Ross
    Marshall/Rowley
    Humphreys/Windsor
    McCloskey/Cave/Marshall/Arnold
    Gilroy/Scholes/Stockdale
    Ludik/Nelson

    I think that is pretty much it for the WC.

    Sean Reidy is an interesting one. He looked half decent in a couple of games early last season. However Ross was preferred to him later on so maybe that speaks volumes. Great to have Faloon back. Our back row has a tiny bit more depth now. Although that is offset by Wilson and Williams being a year older.


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    #74
    awec
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    Jackson is a definite. Other than that I agree completely.


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    #75
    bilston
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    awec wrote: »
    Jackson is a definite. Other than that I agree completely.

    Actually with Keatley not there you are right.


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    #76
    awec
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    First game of the season is Ulster v Ospreys at Ravenhill.

    Nice tasty one to start with.

    Trip to Galway at Christmas makes for a pleasant change too.


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    #77
    bilston
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    I just noticed we play Munster at Thomond on Friday 30th October at 6pm! Why 6pm?!


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    #78
    awec
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    bilston wrote: »
    I just noticed we play Munster at Thomond on Friday 30th October at 6pm! Why 6pm?!

    World cup third place playoff is the same night.


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    #79
    bilston
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    I see a very reliable poster on UAFC has said Piatau is Wasps bound.

    I hope he doesn't get too comfortable there.


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    #80
    awec
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    http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3742/Brian-McLaughlin-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby-.aspx

    McLaughlin leaving.

    FFS what is going on. This is disappointing.


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    #81
    Utah_Saint
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    awec wrote: »
    http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3742/Brian-McLaughlin-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby-.aspx

    McLaughlin leaving.

    FFS what is going on. This is disappointing.

    Quick, of to Lisburn to find his replacement :rolleyes:


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    #82
    awec
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    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    Quick, of to Lisburn to find his replacement :rolleyes:

    Dunno about that, those worldwide searches are expensive! :rolleyes:


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    #83
    bilston
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    awec wrote: »
    http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/LatestNews/TabId/149/ArtMID/793/ArticleID/3742/Brian-McLaughlin-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby-.aspx

    McLaughlin leaving.

    FFS what is going on. This is disappointing.

    Well he owes Ulster nothing so fair fecks to him.


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    #84
    awec
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    Lads we've signed the real deal in Piuatau.


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    #85
    RobbieRuns
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    So have Wasps !


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    #86
    Hagz
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    Nick Timoney looks to have been taken in to the Ulster Academy.


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    #87
    awec
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    New kit is launched tonight. I'm betting it's white.


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    #88
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    awec wrote: »
    New kit is launched tonight. I'm betting it's white.

    Bits of white between the sponsors logos.

    Edit: They're actually quite nice....

    CLLpJfhXAAAZ5J9.jpg


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    #89
    awec
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    CLLpJfhXAAAZ5J9.jpg:large

    Beaut.


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    #90
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    From behind.

    CLLuaOzWgAA6Zej.jpg

    From website....

    CH_IH_PJ.jpg


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    #91
    awec
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    Ah couldn't see those stripes at the side in the catwalk pictures.

    Be way nicer without them.


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