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by Big-al
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Any word on the Academy?
Replies: 3571
Views: 619563

Re: Any word on the Academy?

Horse15 wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:45 am Shocking - this sort of game is a waste of time and resource by Ulster. None of those kids will be anywhere near pro rugby. That year group one of the weakest yet.
Defiantly. The next two batch u20s from Ulster are probably the weakest in a decade, if not longer.
by Big-al
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Teflon Man
Replies: 31
Views: 3548

Re: Teflon Man

Almost everything in his job remit has been poor.
by Big-al
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Contract Situation
Replies: 1680
Views: 514023

Re: Contract Situation

Ulster should target Jack Boyle from Leinster (a very promising youngster behind Porter, Healy and Milne) and sign an NIQ 9 or 10. They’d still have money to spare.

In reality, Kitshoff was slightly better than Kitshoff around the park, but probably on a par in terms of scrummaging.
by Big-al
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Kits Off
Replies: 44
Views: 6381

Re: Kits Off

John_e_boy wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:46 pm Goodbye. Don't pass go. Don't collect £200.

He was in line to be the biggest waste of money since... some previous bok.

Can we focus on Irish players please?
He was poor alright, didn’t improve the scrum, made some high profile defensive errors and cost an absolute fortune.
by Big-al
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports
Replies: 232
Views: 16216

Re: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports

MightyRearranger wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:22 pm
jean valjean wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:08 pm George Bridge the ex All black?
A poor man's Paul Steinmetz...

Montpellier picking a weakened team, would be interesting to see what the bookies make of the selections.
Any pack with Willemse in it will be a tough battle. The man is an absolute unit.
by Big-al
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports
Replies: 232
Views: 16216

Re: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports

However unlikely but would be awesome if it happened https://rugby365.com/tournaments/european-cup/video-cheetahs-plan-fitting-ulster-send-off-for-retiring-pienaar/ It should happen anyway, even as a benefit friendly. Fill the place and FIRFU That would be a great occasion. Fill the stadium for one...
by Big-al
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Injury Update
Replies: 8188
Views: 1121260

Re: Injury Update

Ewers hasn’t been bad enough so that he can’t be used.

I’d still rather have him than Matty Rea.
by Big-al
Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Where does the future lie?
Replies: 15
Views: 2605

Re: Where does the future lie?

What about the 20’s?
by Big-al
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Contract Situation
Replies: 1680
Views: 514023

Re: Contract Situation

thecrouch wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:28 pm Surprised at Wilson only getting a development deal. The way our squad looks he's likely to be a very regular fixture in the senior team.
You’d imagine he’ll be upgraded early if he continues to be in the 23.
by Big-al
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Kits Off
Replies: 44
Views: 6381

Re: Kits Off

I’d like to think it was B. Ultimately at LH he isn’t going to dramatically change UR fortunes on the pitch and he’s on big money. Absolutely no point keeping an unsettled player. No way should UR be financially subsidising any return to SA. Will the saved contract money be reinvested? I think a lo...
by Big-al
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster's finances
Replies: 141
Views: 21169

Re: Ulster's finances

There was a referee stabbed by a supporter at a GAA match in County Tyrone last Autumn!!!
by Big-al
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Any word on the Academy?
Replies: 3571
Views: 619563

Re: Any word on the Academy?

What’s the batch of players like who just beat Munster 60-5?
by Big-al
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports
Replies: 175
Views: 15804

Re: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports

As long as Ulster aren’t paying a penny of his wages next season. He hasn’t been that much better than Warwick to be honest. Certainly not in the scrum, he has a high penalty count, don’t think he’s won a turnover yet and Danny Care made a complete fool out of him by running past him to score a try ...
by Big-al
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports
Replies: 175
Views: 15804

Re: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports

ljsulster wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm Folks, we will get Europe and we will get a home QF trust me
Yeah, we’ve Europe this week….
by Big-al
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports
Replies: 175
Views: 15804

Re: Stormers v Ulster Saturday March 30th 5:15pm Viaplay Sports

This is a very different ulster team in a very different place than the one from 2 seasons ago.

They hit rock bottom only a few weeks ago. Since the Leinster collapse last season things have been very poor.