He's another inexplicable outrage of a signing. He was very obviously useless when he was in Australia.bangorboy wrote:I see your Hond and raise you Ruaraidh Murphy... that cockwomble even went legal in Australia before we take ok him on as he wanted to be eligible for wallabies. Best we got out of him was two years of half time photos with the minis.Cockatrice wrote:Can we not just expel Hond in response to the Russian attack..
One of our poorest signings ever in my opinion and no matter who signed him someone should have just said no that Is it they are entitled to say no.
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I recall being advised after one of the Honds first training sessions with us (by someone in the know ie on the pitch) that the first impression was he is worse that Murphy.. why did Kiss or Bryn not see that before they signed him. Now of course he will come back and prove us all wrong.bangorboy wrote:I see your Hond and raise you Ruaraidh Murphy... that cockwomble even went legal in Australia before we take ok him on as he wanted to be eligible for wallabies. Best we got out of him was two years of half time photos with the minis.Cockatrice wrote:Can we not just expel Hond in response to the Russian attack..
One of our poorest signings ever in my opinion and no matter who signed him someone should have just said no that Is it they are entitled to say no.
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Have you forgotten? That was discussed at the ST briefing.Cockatrice wrote:I recall being advised after one of the Honds first training sessions with us (by someone in the know ie on the pitch) that the first impression was he is worse that Murphy.. why did Kiss or Bryn not see that before they signed him. Now of course he will come back and prove us all wrong.bangorboy wrote:I see your Hond and raise you Ruaraidh Murphy... that cockwomble even went legal in Australia before we take ok him on as he wanted to be eligible for wallabies. Best we got out of him was two years of half time photos with the minis.Cockatrice wrote:Can we not just expel Hond in response to the Russian attack..
One of our poorest signings ever in my opinion and no matter who signed him someone should have just said no that Is it they are entitled to say no.
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Christ thinking about all of our pi$h poor signings over the last few years really would turn the wisest of fools to the Devil’s Buttermilk...
Just off the top of my head:
Raaymakers
Ruaraidh Murphy
Dave Ryan
Tim Boys
Mike Stanley
Hond
Arno Botha (stretching for that one)
I would guesstimate a total of 4 caps between all of the above?
Just off the top of my head:
Raaymakers
Ruaraidh Murphy
Dave Ryan
Tim Boys
Mike Stanley
Hond
Arno Botha (stretching for that one)
I would guesstimate a total of 4 caps between all of the above?
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Yup, and his da said to me that if Zac got an opportunity at another academy he should consider taking itbreakdown wrote:Ward is sub academy I think but may be wrongtherealspratt wrote:Considering Zac doesn't really seem to be on the Ulster radar in the same way, and isn't a 7, I'd say not.UR13IRFU wrote:HALL has looked very impressive when playing for Hinch, loves to put in a few big hits. Wonder does it have anything to do with the fact that Wardys son Zac has been looking very good over the last few games. Should have had about 4 tried on Saturday
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nonplussed wrote:Yup, and his da said to me that if Zac got an opportunity at another academy he should consider taking itbreakdown wrote:Ward is sub academy I think but may be wrongtherealspratt wrote:Considering Zac doesn't really seem to be on the Ulster radar in the same way, and isn't a 7, I'd say not.UR13IRFU wrote:HALL has looked very impressive when playing for Hinch, loves to put in a few big hits. Wonder does it have anything to do with the fact that Wardys son Zac has been looking very good over the last few games. Should have had about 4 tried on Saturday
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Assuming that is on the condition he won't get a spot in the Ulste academy next year, which he certainly should given his form for Ballynahinch, in which case not giving him a spot would be more damning on UR than anything elsenonplussed wrote:Yup, and his da said to me that if Zac got an opportunity at another academy he should consider taking itbreakdown wrote:Ward is sub academy I think but may be wrongtherealspratt wrote:Considering Zac doesn't really seem to be on the Ulster radar in the same way, and isn't a 7, I'd say not.UR13IRFU wrote:HALL has looked very impressive when playing for Hinch, loves to put in a few big hits. Wonder does it have anything to do with the fact that Wardys son Zac has been looking very good over the last few games. Should have had about 4 tried on Saturday
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Just to mention Zack Ward made the bench for the A team in their last friendly against Munster [which Ulster won] so he's definitely on the radar. Hopefully he gets more chances.
There certinly seems to be a fair crop of back rowers coming through with Hall, Agnew and McCartney at 7, Jones, Rea jr, Dunleavy and Allison at 6/8. Theres probably a couple more I'm missing. Hopefully some of them can make the step up.
There certinly seems to be a fair crop of back rowers coming through with Hall, Agnew and McCartney at 7, Jones, Rea jr, Dunleavy and Allison at 6/8. Theres probably a couple more I'm missing. Hopefully some of them can make the step up.
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It was in reference to moving on if a different club/academy came for him despite an offer from Ulster. He said there are many better academies than Ulster’sbreakdown wrote:Assuming that is on the condition he won't get a spot in the Ulste academy next year, which he certainly should given his form for Ballynahinch, in which case not giving him a spot would be more damning on UR than anything elsenonplussed wrote:Yup, and his da said to me that if Zac got an opportunity at another academy he should consider taking itbreakdown wrote:Ward is sub academy I think but may be wrongtherealspratt wrote:Considering Zac doesn't really seem to be on the Ulster radar in the same way, and isn't a 7, I'd say not.UR13IRFU wrote:HALL has looked very impressive when playing for Hinch, loves to put in a few big hits. Wonder does it have anything to do with the fact that Wardys son Zac has been looking very good over the last few games. Should have had about 4 tried on Saturday
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Cockatrice wrote:I recall being advised after one of the Honds first training sessions with us (by someone in the know ie on the pitch) that the first impression was he is worse that Murphy.. why did Kiss or Bryn not see that before they signed him. Now of course he will come back and prove us all wrong.bangorboy wrote:I see your Hond and raise you Ruaraidh Murphy... that cockwomble even went legal in Australia before we take ok him on as he wanted to be eligible for wallabies. Best we got out of him was two years of half time photos with the minis.Cockatrice wrote:Can we not just expel Hond in response to the Russian attack..
One of our poorest signings ever in my opinion and no matter who signed him someone should have just said no that Is it they are entitled to say no.
I am honestly still struggling to believe that the Hond is as utterly shyte as he has appeared to be since joining us. I saw him play in a few games last season in super rugby and given how awful our props (bar the worcester-bound baldy barista) have been this season, he cannot have become so much worse.
I very much doubt he is the worth the money we paid or ever will be, but surely in a team of such average props, he can make some kind of contribution?
We are stuck with him, but let’s hope we get something more out of him next season.
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Trying to keep track of the comings and goings, can anyone add
Confirmed gone.....
Charlie Piutau (NIQ)
Tommy Bowe
Paul Marshall
Callum Black
Paddy Jackson
Stuart Olding
Callum Patterson
Rumoured going.....
Jared Payne
Andrew Trimble
Wiehan Herbt - heard this yesterday, any truth?
Rodney Ah You - haven't heard mention of an extension, believe his contract is up
Peter Nelson - cannot find information
Coming in......
Marty Moore
Nordie Murphy
Will Addison
Confirmed gone.....
Charlie Piutau (NIQ)
Tommy Bowe
Paul Marshall
Callum Black
Paddy Jackson
Stuart Olding
Callum Patterson
Rumoured going.....
Jared Payne
Andrew Trimble
Wiehan Herbt - heard this yesterday, any truth?
Rodney Ah You - haven't heard mention of an extension, believe his contract is up
Peter Nelson - cannot find information
Coming in......
Marty Moore
Nordie Murphy
Will Addison
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Where is Patterson off to?
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I was told yesterday Cornish PiratesJackie Brown wrote:Where is Patterson off to?
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The Cornish PastiesJackie Brown wrote:Where is Patterson off to?
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