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Snipe Watson wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:14 pm If we are looking at bringing in NIQs, 10 should be the focus unless there is belief that Lowry is the long term answer with Madigan as his back-up. I'd like to see our current young props getting a real run at turning their potential into reality. Ross Kane is, at best, third on the tighthead depth chart. What do people expect from him? He's a sound enough squad player who can do a job, but will get found out at times.
Same as with 19 year old halfbacks, expectations need to be realistic for a no.3 no. 3.

Soda wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:59 pm

Snipe Watson wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:14 pm If we are looking at bringing in NIQs, 10 should be the focus unless there is belief that Lowry is the long term answer with Madigan as his back-up. I'd like to see our current young props getting a real run at turning their potential into reality. Ross Kane is, at best, third on the tighthead depth chart. What do people expect from him? He's a sound enough squad player who can do a job, but will get found out at times.
Same as with 19 year old halfbacks, expectations need to be realistic for a no.3 no. 3.

We are playing our young props though , unfortunately we've only got three - O'Sullivan, O'Toole and Reid.
The prop cupboard is kinda bare at present.

Re Kane, pretty sure he wouldn't be a no.3 no.3 at the likes of Leinster or Saracens.
And there's the distinct chance he could be our no.1 no.3 if Marty stays injured and O'Toole is away with Ireland
God only knows who our no.2 no.3 would be then, Millathingamewhatsit?
Maybe our expectations need to be more realistic about any chances of silverware ?

Setanta wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:54 pm Such lamentation! The sooner the 27th comes around and we beat Leinster the better. Then they'll all be joining the brilliantine brigade.

TopPoster wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:37 pm Bic biro was the real chance last season and was Ulster’s to lose probably, and in typical fashion they did just that.