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If we plan on using Doak as Burns replacement we are in big, big trouble. Why? Because Doak has almost no experience as a professional 10 and our other 10 is Flannery. If Ulster do see Doak as a 10 why haven't they invested more time in him there? Playing there for the last few mins of games after ...

If we plan on using Doak as Burns replacement we are in big, big trouble.

why not go for 29 year old Ross Byrne? OK, he picked up an injury post RWC but he has plenty left and loads of experience. Leinster don't make the length of contract extensions public so unsure which of the 10s in Dublin have a renewal this Summer. Would that really matter for an inter-pro move?

Dublin4 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:53 pm why not go for 29 year old Ross Byrne?
OK, he picked up an injury post RWC but he has plenty left and loads of experience.

I would absolutely love to sign Ross Byrne but there is absolutely no chance, he is Leinster's main man and that's not going to change in the immediate future.

Thornley has the Burns move now; it’s in the Irish Times. Hes usually not far from the mark.

Says we aren’t renewing him.

It would be a bit tragic if Billy Burns left Ulster to go sit on Munster's bench.

justinr73 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:39 pm Jackman has heard a Burns to Munster rumour, with Billy likely to leave come what may.

Where did he say this?

In certain games dan is going for experience and build Sheridan lacks experience and has a frame which needs to fill out a bit ,he also has to gain confidence in using it -- Look at McCann a year ago he was deservedly searching for a place now he is one of the first names on the sheet . Sheridan in...

I don't think either McCall or ROG will get the D4 job unless they come back to coach at a province first.

I imagine Shanahan is on a dirt cheap contract. There's no point binning him as you won't bring in anyone better who is happy to be third fiddle, and I am unaware of any more young 9s coming up to leapfrog him. I wouldn't be giving AOC a new contract in 2025. What's the deal with James Humphreys. Am...

Now you do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAsuf9I8UyU For the first one, him and Bobby go for the man and get it kicked past them. For the second, it looks like he was the last Ulster play to have the ball before it’s hacked through, would have got back first but leaves it to to Bobby to make his...

Cunningham is the man behind it. I can't help but feel his hands are tied too though. It seems we haven't got a pot to pi$$ in, added to the fact that we're a basket case to outsiders, plus the IRFU restrictions around player management (albeit with fewer and fewer players this applies to) and rest...

All need to go but player power at Ulster needs sorted also. I've heard of plenty of stories about cocky players but one that always annoyed me from years ago is hearing about Robbie Diack challenging Brian McLaughlin in front of the whole group that he didn't rate his coaching. Now, all I remember...

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/ulster-players-hurting-a-lot-more-than-the-fans-after-champions-cup-exit-says-dan-soper/a1843433021.html Soper was put up for the presser. I'm not sure I agree with his sentiment - how many of those players would tog out for ulster for no pa...

I wouldn’t trust this squad of putting 2 quality performances together, nevermind 4. A big pack, a 10 with a decent boot, and 2 solid centres are enough to beat this squad most times especially away from home, and that is what you get against the French. If we made the last 4 I’d be amazed. Agree 1...