Just eh ................... turn the other cheek mate.Aird wrote:Fairly cheap shots at a guy who holds genuine beliefs, it may not be your taste but not doing anyone any harm.
Ulster 2018-2019
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Don't think it will be anything like that easy.neill_m wrote:Teams in for Semi Final No 1 Fri 7:35pm (Premier Sports 1 / Eir Sport 1 / TG4 9:30pm)
Glasgow: (15-9) S Hogg; T Seymour, K Steyn, S Johnson, DTH vd Merwe; A Hastings, A Price; (1-8) J Bhatti, F Brown, Z Fagerson; S Cummings, J Gray; R Harley, C Gibbins (c), M Fagerson.
(16-23): G Stewart, O Kebble, D Rae, R Wilson, T Gordon, G Horne, P Horne, H Jones.
Ulster: (15-9): J Stockdale; R Baloucoune, L Marshall, S McCloskey, L Ludik; B Burns, J Cooney; (1-8): E O’Sullivan, R Best (captain), R Kane, I Henderson, K Treadwell, N Timoney, J Murphy, M Coetzee;
(16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, T O’Toole, A O’Connor, S Reidy, D Shanahan, M Lowry, D Cave.
Glasgow 9 points favourites with PP.
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Definitely banana skin territory.kermischocolate wrote:Don't think it will be anything like that easy.neill_m wrote:Teams in for Semi Final No 1 Fri 7:35pm (Premier Sports 1 / Eir Sport 1 / TG4 9:30pm)
Glasgow: (15-9) S Hogg; T Seymour, K Steyn, S Johnson, DTH vd Merwe; A Hastings, A Price; (1-8) J Bhatti, F Brown, Z Fagerson; S Cummings, J Gray; R Harley, C Gibbins (c), M Fagerson.
(16-23): G Stewart, O Kebble, D Rae, R Wilson, T Gordon, G Horne, P Horne, H Jones.
Ulster: (15-9): J Stockdale; R Baloucoune, L Marshall, S McCloskey, L Ludik; B Burns, J Cooney; (1-8): E O’Sullivan, R Best (captain), R Kane, I Henderson, K Treadwell, N Timoney, J Murphy, M Coetzee;
(16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, T O’Toole, A O’Connor, S Reidy, D Shanahan, M Lowry, D Cave.
Glasgow 9 points favourites with PP.
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Is the 'hand of Joe' evident in the selection of Stockdale as full-back? I'd certainly like to think so.
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Not even a shot fired... this is abysmal.
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Glasgow very good, we haven't shown that kind of inventiveness and imaginatiation this year.
The odds are good but the goods are odd.
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For the first time since early October, Ulster looked under-prepared and relatively directionless. Assume they played against the wind by choice and decided they could defend deep in their own half without conceding too many. Stockdale, Hendo and Besty looked off the pace and Cooney did not seem sharp with his passing. Jordi and Timoney were man-handled by their backrow.
Glasgow are good, with tough experienced (cynical) forwards, sharp half-backs and a very accomplished back-line with their real star, Hogg, bossing everything from full-back.
Hard to watch at times and certainly nothing to enthuse about from an Irish perspective.
Glasgow are good, with tough experienced (cynical) forwards, sharp half-backs and a very accomplished back-line with their real star, Hogg, bossing everything from full-back.
Hard to watch at times and certainly nothing to enthuse about from an Irish perspective.
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Only saw bits and bobs but either Ulster's lineout option taking and execution was attrocious or Glasgow had figured them out.Ruckedtobits wrote:For the first time since early October, Ulster looked under-prepared and relatively directionless. Assume they played against the wind by choice and decided they could defend deep in their own half without conceding too many. Stockdale, Hendo and Besty looked off the pace and Cooney did not seem sharp with his passing. Jordi and Timoney were man-handled by their backrow.
Glasgow are good, with tough experienced (cynical) forwards, sharp half-backs and a very accomplished back-line with their real star, Hogg, bossing everything from full-back.
Hard to watch at times and certainly nothing to enthuse about from an Irish perspective.
Glasgow will take Munster to the cleaners if they reach the final.
On the other hand if Leinster make it to the final it will be be a much closer affair.
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Wearing green glassess, I was surprised at the withdrawal of Cooney on Friday night but actually thought that he (in company with many other Ulster players) looked somewhat out of sorts.
Thinking further about the entire roster of Irish scrum-halves, I think they've nearly all had a poor three months. IMO, Blade has been the top performer during that period, possibly followed (but not consistently) by Cooney. Murray & Marmion have been off the pace, of their own respective standards, whilst McGrath's passing seems to have become more erratic in height and alignment.
Maybe all these guys need a complete rest for at least a month and to forget about the game and next September / October. I certainly hope that will improve performances.
Thinking further about the entire roster of Irish scrum-halves, I think they've nearly all had a poor three months. IMO, Blade has been the top performer during that period, possibly followed (but not consistently) by Cooney. Murray & Marmion have been off the pace, of their own respective standards, whilst McGrath's passing seems to have become more erratic in height and alignment.
Maybe all these guys need a complete rest for at least a month and to forget about the game and next September / October. I certainly hope that will improve performances.
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Ulster losing coaches too.
https://www.the42.ie/ulster-departing-p ... 4-May2019/
It's a not unlucky for Nagle that is moving on given that he played 11 games in half a season. Sam Carter is incoming though.
https://www.the42.ie/ulster-departing-p ... 4-May2019/
It's a not unlucky for Nagle that is moving on given that he played 11 games in half a season. Sam Carter is incoming though.
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Aaron Sexton 100m and 200m in new record times of 10.43 (+1.9) and 20.69 (+1.4) at 18 years old. That is seriously quick for a white Irishman.
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Those times are seriously quick for ANY Irishman. The fact that he's 18 years old, stands 6'4", weights 91kg and also plays Professional level rugby is an extraordinary package of talent.blockhead wrote:Aaron Sexton 100m and 200m in new record times of 10.43 (+1.9) and 20.69 (+1.4) at 18 years old. That is seriously quick for a white Irishman.
Welcome Master Sexton to the Irish Public consciousness.
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Is it too late to convert him to hooker?Ruckedtobits wrote:Those times are seriously quick for ANY Irishman. The fact that he's 18 years old, stands 6'4", weights 91kg and also plays Professional level rugby is an extraordinary package of talent.blockhead wrote:Aaron Sexton 100m and 200m in new record times of 10.43 (+1.9) and 20.69 (+1.4) at 18 years old. That is seriously quick for a white Irishman.
Welcome Master Sexton to the Irish Public consciousness.
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David O’Connor (brother of Alan) has joined Ulster. That's a serious amount of blue up beyond the wall.
Should we call them Bluester from now on?
Should we call them Bluester from now on?
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Yeah go for it.blockhead wrote:David O’Connor (brother of Alan) has joined Ulster. That's a serious amount of blue up beyond the wall.
Should we call them Bluester from now on?
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Bluster would be more accurate.Jackie Brown wrote:Yeah go for it.blockhead wrote:David O’Connor (brother of Alan) has joined Ulster. That's a serious amount of blue up beyond the wall.
Should we call them Bluester from now on?
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Well, it's not bad. But is it derogatory enough?Oldschool wrote:Bluster would be more accurate.Jackie Brown wrote:Yeah go for it.blockhead wrote:David O’Connor (brother of Alan) has joined Ulster. That's a serious amount of blue up beyond the wall.
Should we call them Bluester from now on?
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Re: Ulster 2018-2019
RugbypassJoe Schmidt has added fit-again Will Addison to Ireland’s World Cup training squad. The Irish chose a 44-strong training squad at the end of May to prepare for the finals in Japan.
Addison’s name was missing from that list two months ago as he had eventually underwent back surgery in early April after failing to shake off the injury that has ruled him out of taking part in the Six Nations.
Rumours that he was for the knackers yard thankfully quashed.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
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Marcell Coetzee has been included in the South Africa squad for Saturday's match against Australia in Johannesburg
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!