Can we assume that this is just to the end of the season while a new team is put in place in the summer?
Hmmm.
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And as Cunningham is responsible for these numerous contract extensions yet how has he managed to stay under radar time and coach againjustinr73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:34 pm One could be forgiven for thinking that Gilroy was also possibly involved in the rumours of discontent in the dressing room.
I’d be interested to learn how much the little weasel trousered for the ten tries he scored in his last five seasons at Ulster.
If he hated Dan that much, or had any ambition, he could have fecked off instead of signing repeated contract extensions.
There was talk he had got a role with the Scottish Sports Council rather than SRU? Hopefully on his way either way.
No doubt, but doesn't detract from the suspicion that there was an obvious recent external conduit/ leaky bucket. Leaving DF aside, there has been a long history of Ulster players influencing malignly or thinking they're bigger than the club. Case in point at the end of McCall era and some who subsequently departed for the Queen's shilling in the aftermath.justinr73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:13 pmProbably less because of DF and more because only Bangor wanted to sign him.CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:49 pmOnly after he read UAFC...Big-al wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:20 pmFerris did to his credit.HammerTime wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:52 pm It's funny listening to all the rugby analysts/ex players/commentators all sharing their wisdom on the situation. Where was all this criticism when Dan was actually in the job?? Not one of them had the balls to speak up.
Gilroy got stuck in I see.... That was coming as he retired more or less because of DF as I understand.
That's what I read from the statementsolidarity wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:09 pmCan we assume that this is just to the end of the season while a new team is put in place in the summer?
Hmmm.
Or because there's a scapegoat to take the heat off the rest.
Aye, he was smirks and innuendo with Anscombe. At that stage I was glad it was breaking out publically but Gilroy has the snide about him tbh. Anscombe didn't miss and why would he, considering his daHammerTime wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:26 pm Gilroy must have had a heads up that Dan was on thin ice. As we hadn't heard anything from him before last weekend.
Aye, he was smirks and innuendo with Anscombe. At that stage I was glad it was breaking out publically but Gilroy has the snide about him tbh. Anscombe didn't miss and why would he, considering his daCIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:53 pm [quote=HammerTime post_id=735497 time=<a href="tel:1708543586">1708543586</a> user_id=1886]
Gilroy must have had a heads up that Dan was on thin ice. As we hadn't heard anything from him before last weekend.
Because the IRFU rules on recruitment mean replacing such players from the market is nigh on impossible.Cockatrice wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:20 pmAnd as Cunningham is responsible for these numerous contract extensions yet how has he managed to stay under radar time and coach againjustinr73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:34 pm One could be forgiven for thinking that Gilroy was also possibly involved in the rumours of discontent in the dressing room.
I’d be interested to learn how much the little weasel trousered for the ten tries he scored in his last five seasons at Ulster.
If he hated Dan that much, or had any ambition, he could have fecked off instead of signing repeated contract extensions.
This didn't age too badly...UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:15 amThey were excellent.... he did start from a pretty low bar though, would have been hard not to hit an upward trajectory.
In the pro era only Anscombe and Solomons have better win percentages. I fear between now and end of season there will be more.
My hope is Humph in his new role will be looking at Ireland head coach succession planning. Farrell is fantastic but nothing lasts forever. IRFU have a track record of promoting from within.... its the hope that kills.
Failing that Richie Murphy Ireland U20 head coach would be my pick. His record is exceptional and he knows how to develop young players, something we've never had.
If Dan were to go now Murphy could get a free run from now to end of season, once U20 6N is out of the way.
When the players show signs of having a few brain cells on the pitch instead of repeatedly losing games from strong positions or not adapting to the game in front of them instead of the game they planned for - then they can reasonably expect to be involved in making decisions.
To be fair Anscombe inferred the backline attack was shocking….and he’d be right!Dharper wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:12 pmAye, he was smirks and innuendo with Anscombe. At that stage I was glad it was breaking out publically but Gilroy has the snide about him tbh. Anscombe didn't miss and why would he, considering his daCIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:53 pm [quote=HammerTime post_id=735497 time=<a href="tel:1708543586">1708543586</a> user_id=1886]
Gilroy must have had a heads up that Dan was on thin ice. As we hadn't heard anything from him before last weekend.