Ulster v Connacht Friday February 4 8:15pm KO BBC2NI / TG4 / Premier Sports 1

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Jackie Brown wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:17 am
Why has it taken so long for the good Rea to be given a chance? Another phenomenal performance. Great seeing the angry Duane.
That has been a common theme here for about 3 years. Sometimes you wonder what the coaching team are seeing. :scratch:
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McIlroy injured right ankle early on - thought he was going to get subbed (probably should have been) - fair play to him for playing on as long as he did - the injury certainly took a yard of his pace >clapping
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OK, an injury would explain perhaps McIlroy being chased down by Marmion. Any winger worth his salt would want to be finishing there. My preference is for Lyttle, a natural finisher in those positions. A real handful but terribly injury prone. McIlroy is very capable, does the essentials of the game well. A bit more speed will develop as he does.

Some players like McIlroy, Doak and Rea jnr have really benefited from an extended run in the team.
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Who is making the decisions at penalty time?

Also do we not have anyone who can drop a goal? Our points per minute of possession around the 22 must be awful.
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Regardless of injury McIlory's scoring record for the number of games played is low for a back 3 player when compared to Balacoune Lyttle Gilroy and Stockdale etc Nor would he be high in the assist score either .

His skill level is high his white line fever is low .
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BR wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:46 am Who is making the decisions at penalty time?

Also do we not have anyone who can drop a goal? Our points per minute of possession around the 22 must be awful.
I thought the decisions were OK (unlike last week). We took 2 pens when it was necessary to make the game more secure but otherwise were chasing a TBP.
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Great for Ulster to get the BP in the end but they should never have had that last chance. I am sure Connacht were in possession after 80 mins and more than 2 scores behind, having only scored 2 tries.
Surely there would gave been more benefit to them in kicking it out and denying a ruval the BP opportunity than trying to scire a try from far it at that stage?
Of course it may well be academic as Connacht looking unlikely to catch ulster now but still seemed like their best option.
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Did we only have one hooker in the 23 last night or does one of the big lads have another string to his bow?
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big mervyn wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:43 am Did we only have one hooker in the 23 last night or does one of the big lads have another string to his bow?
Yes - only one specialist hooker in the squad (Andrews was ruled out before the match) - 3 props on the bench. To be fair to Declan Moore he did well enough for someone who has just arrived at the club - his darts were a bit awry but that’s perhaps to be expected for someone just thrown into the team.
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Hans Indaruck wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:51 am
big mervyn wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:43 am Did we only have one hooker in the 23 last night or does one of the big lads have another string to his bow?
Yes - only one specialist hooker in the squad (Andrews was ruled out before the match) - 3 props on the bench. To be fair to Declan Moore he did well enough for someone who has just arrived at the club - his darts were a bit awry but that’s perhaps to be expected for someone just thrown into the team.
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How have we run out of hookers? It was the one thing we had plenty of.
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big mervyn wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:24 am
BR wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:46 am Who is making the decisions at penalty time?

Also do we not have anyone who can drop a goal? Our points per minute of possession around the 22 must be awful.
I thought the decisions were OK (unlike last week). We took 2 pens when it was necessary to make the game more secure but otherwise were chasing a TBP.
You dont think the last penalty to the corner (albeit ultimately successful ) was very foolish?
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Dave wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:54 am How have we run out of hookers? It was the one thing we had plenty of.
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BR wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:58 am
big mervyn wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:24 am
BR wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:46 am Who is making the decisions at penalty time?

Also do we not have anyone who can drop a goal? Our points per minute of possession around the 22 must be awful.
I thought the decisions were OK (unlike last week). We took 2 pens when it was necessary to make the game more secure but otherwise were chasing a TBP.
You dont think the last penalty to the corner (albeit ultimately successful ) was very foolish?
There was a very minor risk of Connacht running the length and busting my handicap bet but I gave them my blessing.
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BR wrote:
Dave wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:54 am How have we run out of hookers? It was the one thing we had plenty of.
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