Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:07 pm
Superb gutsy win. I thought reffell was very good and deserves the 7 shirt for a run of games if he can keep fit. A real poaching threat and good hands.
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Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:07 pm
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:16 pm
Don't quite believe it. Joy unbounded.
Who paid Byrne for that last kick?
Billy well deserved MOTM.
Addison still not up to scratch.
Frank Murphy better not go out on his own tonight in Dublin.
Who paid Byrne for that last kick?
Billy well deserved MOTM.
Addison still not up to scratch.
Frank Murphy better not go out on his own tonight in Dublin.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:22 pm
Frank can come north with the Ulster team and he'll get the freedom of Belfast.solidarity wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:16 pm Don't quite believe it. Joy unbounded.
Who paid Byrne for that last kick?
Billy well deserved MOTM.
Addison still not up to scratch.
Frank Murphy better not go out on his own tonight in Dublin.
Loved it as Jacob fielded that last penalty and the Leinster fans cheered when it went out closer to the Ulster line, but our Frankie knew that the penalty was over at that point and the game done.
Clancy would still be playing until Leinster got over the line.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:29 pm
Frank refereed well - simple as that. He was obvioulsy aware of a few issues Munster raised after their match, but to say he helped is wrong. He simply did his job well.It probably helps that he's reffed us and ran our lines a few times recently so we should know by now what floats his boat - has spent enough time up here to be an honorary Ulsterman.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:33 pm
Well deserved win for Ulster. You were cohesive and we were disjointed. Henderson excellent as was Cooney. Billy Burns played well too.
We kicked everything which didn't work. Joe McCarthy was impressive for Leinster.
We kicked everything which didn't work. Joe McCarthy was impressive for Leinster.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:35 pm
We knew Frank Murphy would be biased but you just have to allow for it. Not an excuse. Better team won.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:37 pm
Did ya kick Jamison Gibson-Park?
He didn't work!
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:40 pm
You could have just posted the last three words - the rest, whether you like it or not, just smacks of being a poor loser.
TBH, I don't hold that against you - you haven't had much practice at that, so it's hard to be a good loser.
And anyway, bad loser or not, Frank was not biased one way or another. He was very consistent with both teams.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:51 pm
Re Lineout: what is the problem - calls, throws, lifters or all 3? Surely every opposition can’t read our calls? To me the lifters aren’t getting their man high enough. Just look at all the steals. Could be wrong of course. The problem is they are costing us advantage. Is it Hendi’s fault? Paul O’Connell rates him highly for running the Irish lineout. So it comes back to the coaching.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:16 pm
CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:52 pmMcBurney was one of the outstanding players in the U20 team that got to the RWC final in 2016, scoring tries for fun, including the final. A team that included Stockdale, Daly, Keenan, Porter, Ryan and Deegan. Even when Best and Herring were playing, he had best darts in the club and had an edge to him. The fact that UR backed Andrews says a lot.
Dalton played a few games for us when we were on the bones if our a#se for locks, similar to AOC, and played pretty well. Then never selected again. Similar litany down through the years- raw material not developed or stalled.
The one true talent whom I believe genuinely shot HIMSELF in the foot was Caldwell. All the talent but no brain. Even Moyes would've failed to have got the best from him.
UR, not just Df, has consistently failed to maximise the raw talent at its disposal. Hence why McKee went to Leinster, Little retired, Taylor went to UBC and eventually jacked in Rugby, as did Macklin ( who played TH in Europe and scored) Farrell to France, Steenson never even got a chance etc etc etc. Whitten had to go to Exeter, Seymour to Glasgow, then Scotland and the Lions. Love to see how some of those named would've progressed at Leinster or elsewhere with a more professional development pathway from 18-22, rather than UR. If DF spunks this batch through his own hubris, shame on him.
McBurney’s demise and subsequent departure was purely miss management by Dan.
Adam was picked to play as first choice against Connacht on a Saturday fixture in Belfast, yet on the Thursday he had a wisdom tooth removed, McFarland knew this and still picked him, surprise surprise he wasn’t fit to take the field and had a howler, subbed after 50 minutes and fell down the pecking order which subsequently led to his departure. Bryan did his best to keep him.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:20 pm
Liked the look of Reffell in the brief cameos before he got injured. Would like to see him bulkier and harder to shift though. Handy player and a horse for courses. Timoney excelled again. Luke solid on his return.jean valjean wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:07 pm Superb gutsy win. I thought reffell was very good and deserves the 7 shirt for a run of games if he can keep fit. A real poaching threat and good hands.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:24 pm
Tbf Dub, we've been on the receiving end from him too. I don't think he's biased just poor. Thisgame is only jockeying for position- ultimately meaningless if we can't win a Knock Out game.
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:50 pm
Ulster beat Leinster & Connacht
Leinster & Connacht both beat Munster
Does this mean we're the No 1 Irish team?
Leinster & Connacht both beat Munster
Does this mean we're the No 1 Irish team?
Re: Leinster v Ulster Mon Jan 1 5:15pm KO
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:03 pm
We beat munster as well. Is the Irish shield still available?Cap'n Grumpy wrote:Ulster beat Leinster & Connacht
Leinster & Connacht both beat Munster
Does this mean we're the No 1 Irish team?