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Jim Lahey wrote:
Ulsters Red Hand wrote:Seems Hoggs meetings with Humphreys and Anscombe may have bore some fruits after all

Strange times
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Can't give much more away, as I've said just repeating some what I've been told, take of it what you will

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Seems Hoggs meetings with Humphreys and Anscombe may have bore some fruits after all

Strange times

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So we are finally into the post BOD world with regards to our centres. I’d hope that Earls & McFadden are only being thought of as wingers now, with the option of cover from the bench. They are not starting quality centres imo . In todays squad we have got Cave, Marshall and Henshaw to look at. Kee...

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Of the lads not picked Olding could turn into a special player for Provence & Country. P How has Oldings rehabilitation been do you know? Cruciate injuries are not career ending as they used to be but its still a very serious injury to overcome. Is he going to be another one like Ferris that I have...

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Emerging Ireland team should be Black JHW Lutton Tuohy Foley TOD Dougall McKeon Heaney Madigan Conway Hanrahan Allen Kearney Gilroy I think Harris Wright is injured for a while. One of Scannell or Annett to fit in. Kearney is defo injured or would be with senior squad. Allen onto the wing and Griff...

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Emerging Ireland team should be

Black JHW Lutton Tuohy Foley TOD Dougall McKeon

Heaney Madigan Conway Hanrahan Allen Kearney Gilroy

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Good to see Herring getting a call up he has had a good season and a worthy understudy to Rory. He looks reasonable alright, my only reservation is he's a Saffa, but we've crossed the Rubicon on that one. Any explanation for Cronins omission? A shame for him as he might have expected a couple of st...

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danthefan wrote:Who's going to be coaching for this emerging Ireland tour?

Dan McFarland and Doak

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I know Lutton has no chance of displacing Ross but it was more with the idea of developing some depth in the squad if needs must Saying that I think Moore could overtake Ross come World Cup time Moore already has overtaken Ross at Leinster, I'd be surprised if he didn't start in Argentina. Don't kn...

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No Bronson Ross, disgrace

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I'd take Bowe, Madigan, Keatly, Gilroy all ahead of Jones. He's a pile of sh1t. Really surprised Tommy isnt there. Yeah incredible really. Gilroy should be there at least. Gilroys form this year has been way off tbf, you can't really justify bringing him when he's off form and not bringing Madigan ...

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Team for first test from that list: McGrath Best Moore Hendo POC Ruddock Henry Heaslip Murray Sexton Trimble/Zebo/Earls Marshall Henshaw McFadden/Trimble Kearney Herring Kilcoyne Ross Toner Murphy/Diack Marmion Jackson Earls/Zebo/Mcfadden Looks strong. I'd start Jackson for the first test, Sexton r...

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Team for first test from that list: McGrath Best Moore Hendo POC Ruddock Henry Heaslip Murray Sexton Trimble/Zebo/Earls Marshall Henshaw McFadden/Trimble Kearney Herring Kilcoyne Ross Toner Murphy/Diack Marmion Jackson Earls/Zebo/Mcfadden Looks strong. I'd start Jackson for the first test, Sexton r...

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When's the emerging Ireland squad announced? Wondering the same myself. I suppose we will see the likes of Denis Buckley, Ah You, Warwick, Black, Harris-Wright (if fit), Annett, Scannell TRM, Kearney, Tuohy (cpt) Dougall, Faloon, McKeon, Joyce, Ryan, Copeland McGrath, Sheridan Wonder will McCloskey...

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Team for first test from that list: McGrath Best Moore Hendo POC Ruddock Henry Heaslip Murray Sexton Trimble/Zebo/Earls Marshall Henshaw McFadden/Trimble Kearney Herring Kilcoyne Ross Toner Murphy/Diack Marmion Jackson Earls/Zebo/Mcfadden Looks strong. I'd start Jackson for the first test, Sexton r...

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HighKingLeinster wrote:Only one recognised 12

Cave

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Best
James Cronin
Diack
Henderson
Henry
Heaslip
Herring
Kilcoyne
McGrath
Moore
Murphy
POC
Ross
Ruddock
Toner
Varley

Cave
Earls
Henshaw
Jackson
Jones
R.kearney
Marmiom
Marshall
McFadden
Murray
Reddan
Sexton
Trimble
Zebo

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What time is the squad announced? 11.30 McGrath, Kilcoyne Cronin, Herring Lutton, Moore Henderson, Toner, Foley, Tuohy/Ryan POM, SOB, Henry, Ruddock, Murphy Marmion, Reddan Jackson, Madigan Cave, D'arcy, Henshaw, Marshall Trimble, Bowe, Kearney jr, Earls, Gilroy Fitzgerald for Gilroy if he is fit

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Really really disappointed after last night, lack of intelligence and seeing the opportunity and taking it cost us. We were definitely the better team but Leinster were so much more crafty and smart when it came to running lines, taking gaps and at the breakdown, thats the most annoyed i've been abo...

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Wouldnt say we are massive favourites Front row you have the advantage, second rows we have the advantage and back rows are fairly even, if Leinster are within 7 points when SOB comes on it would be worrying As far as the backs go I'd probably say you have the slight advantage in midfield but everyw...

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SOB on the bench for Leinster is a big positive from an Ulster perspective

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Black Best Lutton
Muller Henderson
Diack Henry Wilson

Pienaar Jackson Bowe Cave Payne Trimble Gilroy

Herring Warwick Macklin Tuohy Doyle Marshall McKinney Marshall

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Our first choice back line of Pienaar Jackson Bowe Cave Payne Trimble Olding actually looks pretty nice, so much creativity there Marshall could provide good impact off the bench but id say he'll rotate with Cave Its a good backline and a good route to maximise our Ireland representation as well. I...

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It wasnt that aspect of the interview but he never once admitted that he'd let the team down with what he done and potentially ruined their whole season, he only seemed concerned about the consequences for himself rather than the squad as a whole That was disappointing. He didnt come out of it part...

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I wasnt too impressed with his interview after the red card. Interviewer: "Will this change the way you chase high balls now?" Payne: "Nah." GOOD PLAN. But he has been excellent for Ulster by and large. It's still going to be a bit lame when he lines out for Ireland though. It wasnt that aspect of ...

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Our first choice back line of

Pienaar Jackson Bowe Cave Payne Trimble Olding actually looks pretty nice, so much creativity there

Marshall could provide good impact off the bench but id say he'll rotate with Cave

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Have it on good authority Olding will be Ulsters full back next year Cave at 12, Payne at 13 Interesting. Whats he like under a high ball? Running and kicking game seem to be spot on He played full back for us before in a game and was pretty good albeit against weaker opposition, but at least he'll...

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Have it on good authority Olding will be Ulsters full back next year

Cave at 12, Payne at 13

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DiscoHips D'Arcy wrote: Still not convinced on Doak.

Neither am I, not sure he's the most likable person either. I'll think we'll see him take offers elsewhere when his contract is up

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We'd be stupid to let Dinger leave. Just look at our defensive record We can't do much if he wants to leave though Surely he would stay if offered. Of all our coaches he is the one I would most like to keep If offered is the question but I'd agree with you that he would be the one I'd most like to ...

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earl the beaver wrote:We'd be stupid to let Dinger leave.

Just look at our defensive record

We can't do much if he wants to leave though

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Speaking of post world cup Ulster will be signing a big name number 8 when big Nick's contract is up given Wilson's age and him covering 6. I would be hoping the young lad Dow can come through there in truth earl. It's a shame Paddy didn't get the send off he deserves at Ravenhill. On our knockout ...

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Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Official announcements in France happen after April.

Gorgodze has signed for Toulon

Alberts would be a seriously huge signing but I doubt he would choose us over a big spending team in France,

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Listening to the podcast of OTB and thornley mentions the stat that Ulster have only won 3 of the nine knockout games that they have played over the last 4 years. 2 in 2012 HEC and the one last year is it? Correct, Munster and Edinburgh 2012, Scarlets last year Northampton 2011, Leinster 2012 and 2...

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If he's simply not arsed, surely that would be gross misconduct? Little point disciplining him at this stage , plus he took a wage cut to play less so maybe these counts. As good as he is I'd rather start Lutton/Warwick, they may not be as good but at least theyll give maximum effort for the whole ...

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If he's simply not arsed, surely that would be gross misconduct? Little point disciplining him at this stage, plus he took a wage cut to play less so maybe these counts. As good as he is I'd rather start Lutton/Warwick, they may not be as good but at least theyll give maximum effort for the whole g...

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And yes, hes incredibly unprofessional, he was at the UR awards dinner in a tracksuit and cap while the rest were all suited, definition of a journeyman if there ever was one f**king hell. That's fairly disgraceful. Indeed. After the Leinster game, the last game at Ravenhill, when the squad was doi...

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Stab at the team would be Black Best Lutton/Warwick Muller Tuohy Henderson Henry Wilson Pienaar Jackson Trimble Cave Payne Bowe Andrew We need all our big ball carriers on the pitch, Williams out is a big loss so I'd probably move Hendo to 6 for this game to get Tuohy on as well, Lutton is back too...

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Stab at the team would be Black Best Lutton/Warwick Muller Tuohy Henderson Henry Wilson Pienaar Jackson Trimble Cave Payne Bowe Andrew We need all our big ball carriers on the pitch, Williams out is a big loss so I'd probably move Hendo to 6 for this game to get Tuohy on as well, Lutton is back too ...

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I don't think you can read too much into one selection. That said, I can see why Cave would be looked at for 12. He is similar to Marshall in that his defence is sound, distribution decent, and he has an eye for a half gap. The two guys in the squad who pick the best lines are Bowe and Payne. Both ...

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