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We'll win nothing with Burns. He is a symptom of our mediocrity. Turnips are welcome to him. And we'll win nothing with Flannery either. Coming up on 26 and hasn't made an impression at either Ulster or Munster, he's as much a symptom of our mediocrity. Flannery and Burns would be acceptable as 3rd...

If Stu, Addison and Marshall go, centres would be Postlethwaite, Moore, Hume, Moxham.... Who else? Stockdale to 13??? Moxham doesn't look to have the ability at wing imo, so putting him anywhere near a more technical position like centre would be a disaster. The runny stuff will hit the fan if Stu ...

If he still has a year to go on his contract then this seems like disillusionment with the ulster set up.
Maybe he'll stay next season and see how things go.

Bayonne would equal nice weather, club and payday.
Trophy prospects probably lower than ulster's!

Anyone with a the42.ie sub that can post up the following article? https://www.the42.ie/ulster-head-coach-6306120-Feb2024/ Just the lads we already know that are rumoured to be leaving or any new names? Burns out with no replacement. this will be a loss imo Addison past his best, been poor this sea...

Who is the guy Steve Beacom writing in the Bel Tele about this? He's basically branding McFarland as a complete failure which I disagree with. He took the basket case to a number of agonising near misses against good teams. His failure was to not kick on from there and ultimately regress in alarming...

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. Ferris did to his credit. Bradley from the Bel Tele has been quite critical fo...

Judging contract extensions is always tricky and easy to look at with hindsight. Lots of people slate ulster for getting rid of mcglock after a European final but the decision was taken much earlier in the season, when ulster's league form was dire and from memory had lost at home to Treviso. It was...

damianmcr wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:20 pm Is he gone yet?

Who? So many to choose from....

We’ve got a URC winning captain at the club. I get it that when the likes of DV and Kitshoff come in they don't want to start throwing their weight around in terms of leadership etc straightaway but in the case of Kitshoff this is a club in crisis and if he believes he can play a bigger part in tur...

I wouldn't totally trash Dan's legacy. The first 3 seasons were pretty good, all things considered. Problem was not only an inability to kick on but serious regression.

Whether it's Soper's fault or not the attack has failed miserably, therefore giving him the head coach role when his area of primary responsibility has been abysmal makes no sense at all. Sure as an interim if required but only if there is a genuine search and ability to recruit someone decent outsi...

Another BTel article from Bradley- ref Ulster having no devine right- but highlights our approx 50/50 win ratio since Dec 2022. Ball seems to be gaining momentum. Hume asking for patience from fans... Apparently there's a small but vociferous and disaffected core :duh: Patience from fans :lol: Hume...

The boys will really be hurting after this loss

justinr73 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:08 pm Looks like I’m required to go to IKEA before the match.

It’d be helpful if the shops opened before sodding 1pm.

Hopefully you won't be witnessing another flat pack later in the afternoon

Back in action this weekend for the 1st time since the harlequins debacle. Expect to get stockdale and Stewart back, but unlikely to get any others. Important game in the context of top 8 qualification, will we see a change in fortunes or has the ship been fatally damaged? Definite change in fortun...