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SUFTUM_19 wrote:

kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:07 pm

Columbo wrote:Lyttle going to MLR would surprise me, he’s a class player and would be a big loss to ulster, and IMO is better than a fair few other back 3 players around the provinces (not to mention england)

Seasons is short.
Pay is good.
Farm the rest of the year.


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Is it a done deal already? Would be a huge loss

Rumours


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StandUp wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:52 pm

Columbo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:45 pm Lyttle going to MLR would surprise me, he’s a class player and would be a big loss to ulster, and IMO is better than a fair few other back 3 players around the provinces (not to mention england)

Very much agreed. He is one of our best finishers and should not be jettisoned. Big mistake.

+1

Hope it's no more than a rumour. I agree with StandUp, he's probably the best finisher we have, with the possible exception of Rob Baloucoune, and he deserves more game time for Ulster.

He's our best finisher.

Stockdale done
Bobby broken
Gilroy retired
Sexton over rated
Moxham backs version of Greg Jones

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Major League Rugby?

That a 26 year old Ulster born and bred player would rather play for Banbridge and milk the cows than stay at Ulster says a lot about the environment

Maybe he wants to play in a rugby team that plays rugby instead of kick, kick, maul, maul

Our game plan might also be the reason the 16th man is so quiet?

Maybe we are bored into silence?

Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:53 pm He's our best finisher.

Stockdale done
Bobby broken
Gilroy retired
Sexton over rated
Moxham backs version of Greg Jones

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Very harsh on Moxham as he's actually a centre who covers wing

TheUlsterTruth wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:24 pm That a 26 year old Ulster born and bred player would rather play for Banbridge and milk the cows than stay at Ulster says a lot about the environment

Maybe he wants to play in a rugby team that plays rugby instead of kick, kick, maul, maul

Our game plan might also be the reason the 16th man is so quiet?

Maybe we are bored into silence?

Following in the footsteps of Michael Allen! This is a job for these guys, and security when you have a young family becomes more important than anything else. I don't blame any one who decides the pro game isnt for them, its a short shelf life, where you put your body through the wringer daily..and for some it simply isn't worth it.

Contract situation this Summer

2023 List

Rory Sutherland (short term), Andrew Warwick, Callum Reid, Eric O’Sullivan, John Andrew, Gareth Milasinovich, Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen, Sam Carter, Iain Henderson, Frank Bradshaw Ryan, David McCann, Duane Vermeulen, Jordi Murphy, Greg Jones, Michael McDonald, Ian Madigan, Jake Flannery, Luke Marshall, Angus Curtis, Rob Lyttle, Jacob Stockdale, Aaron Sexton, Craig Gilroy, Ben Moxham

Unknown

John Cooney, Will Addison, Shea O’Brien, Sean Reffell

Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:53 pm He's our best finisher.

Stockdale done
Bobby broken
Gilroy retired
Sexton over rated
Moxham backs version of Greg Jones

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McIlroy no pace

CIMANFOREVER wrote:

Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:53 pm He's our best finisher.

Stockdale done
Bobby broken
Gilroy retired
Sexton over rated
Moxham backs version of Greg Jones

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McIlroy no pace

Baloucoune unfortunately has too many recurring injuries to be relied upon. Losing a good player like Lyttle is a disaster.

Dave wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:30 pm

CIMANFOREVER wrote:

Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:53 pm He's our best finisher.

Stockdale done
Bobby broken
Gilroy retired
Sexton over rated
Moxham backs version of Greg Jones

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McIlroy no pace

Baloucoune unfortunately has too many recurring injuries to be relied upon. Losing a good player like Lyttle is a disaster.

Recurrent hamstring tears will scar and make him more injury prone or slow him down. Michael Owen was a great example.

I wonder is a back 3 NIQ being looked at?

They’d be safer signing a 10 or lock.

Big-al wrote:They’d be safer signing a 10 or lock.

Agreed, but if Lyttle does leave, we could have issues with the above-mentioned deficiencies.