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by earl the beaver
Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

Depth and quality in the front five is woefully inadequate, not replacing Kitshoff at all is just shocking. We went into last season with 3 THs, needed an emergency signing within 3 weeks and ended up promoting an academy player, you'll never guess what we've done this year when we don't have an ac...
by earl the beaver
Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

Quite simply, there aren’t enough decent props around, particularly in the restricted waters we’re permitted to fish in. I see Balmain has just joined Saracens. 250 caps in the Prem didn’t prevent him from getting absolutely minced in the Challenge Cup Final by the Sharks. We have 1 NIQ and had app...
by earl the beaver
Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

Depth and quality in the front five is woefully inadequate, not replacing Kitshoff at all is just shocking. We went into last season with 3 THs, needed an emergency signing within 3 weeks and ended up promoting an academy player, you'll never guess what we've done this year when we don't have an ac...
by earl the beaver
Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

Depth and quality in the front five is woefully inadequate, not replacing Kitshoff at all is just shocking. We went into last season with 3 THs, needed an emergency signing within 3 weeks and ended up promoting an academy player, you'll never guess what we've done this year when we don't have an aca...
by earl the beaver
Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Leinster v Ulster Sat 8 June @ 5pm
Replies: 154
Views: 14105

Re: Leinster v Ulster Sat 8 June @ 5pm

Greg Jones? The guy who is leaving and has never been good enough? Why not McNabney, Crothers, Reffell etc?
by earl the beaver
Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Raver's rumours
Topic: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!
Replies: 15607
Views: 1370893

Re: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!

Are we really broke though? If we are why are we holding property worth many hundreds of thousands and by my understanding seeking to purchase more.
by earl the beaver
Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Raver's rumours
Topic: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!
Replies: 15607
Views: 1370893

Re: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!

Do ulster only have 1 NIQ in Kok next season? Is one the max now? Yes Ulster only have one NIQ player next season, but one must not be the max (if there is a limit?) looking at the other provinces re next season. Leinster - Snyman, Barrett Munster - Kleyn, Nankivell, Abrahams Connacht - Hurley-Lang...
by earl the beaver
Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Raver's rumours
Topic: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!
Replies: 15607
Views: 1370893

Re: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!

See Leinster are set to sign Rabah Slimani, to add to Snyman and Barrett. Can someone please explain how we are only allowed Kok or is there another coming? KOTH? It may well be that Ulster are choosing to go down the local talent route v buying a NIQ which may not work i.e Kitshoff / Ewers. Leinst...
by earl the beaver
Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Raver's rumours
Topic: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!
Replies: 15607
Views: 1370893

Re: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!

Do ulster only have 1 NIQ in Kok next season? Is one the max now? Yes Ulster only have one NIQ player next season, but one must not be the max (if there is a limit?) looking at the other provinces re next season. Leinster - Snyman, Barrett Munster - Kleyn, Nankivell, Abrahams Connacht - Hurley-Lang...
by earl the beaver
Wed May 29, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Live Stream, Q & A Tuesday May 28
Replies: 9
Views: 1420

Re: Live Stream, Q & A Tuesday May 28

For those of us without the time to listen what exactly did Hendy say?
by earl the beaver
Sat May 25, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

Wonder can he get much distance from his clearance kicks? That was one of Billy’s biggest weaknesses. Why do Jacob and Stu not line up for clearance kicks … a la Lowe? Stockdale has a massive boot on him. Seen him do a 50:22 from inside his own 22 Hume had a cannon of a boot when he was at school, ...
by earl the beaver
Wed May 15, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

justinr73 wrote: Wed May 15, 2024 7:56 pm Told to save a million apparently.

Luckily, there must still be some money left to keep Shanners and Matty Rea.
Kitshoff and Ewers gets nearly a million off the deck in one swoop, add in Burns, Marshall and Addison must take us to 1.5
by earl the beaver
Wed May 15, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

When are we going to announce who we're signing? We knew LH was an issue for years, hence the signing of Kitshoff and now we appear to be just reverting back to it being a problem again. RE LHP would guess that a contract renewal for O'Sullivan will be announced shortly. In terms of other signings,...
by earl the beaver
Wed May 15, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Squad depth 2024/25
Replies: 157
Views: 18211

Re: Squad depth 2024/25

When are we going to announce who we're signing? We knew LH was an issue for years, hence the signing of Kitshoff and now we appear to be just reverting back to it being a problem again.
by earl the beaver
Wed May 15, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Raver's rumours
Topic: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!
Replies: 15607
Views: 1370893

Re: TRANSFER RUMOURS!!

What was it? Account is now suspended.