Ulster MOTM v Ospreys

Post by **fermain** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:03 pm

Poor start to the 1st half, but they came back for a score at the end, then in the 2nd, kicked on, but too many small errors and not enough killer instinct (especially with a man advantage) to take the Ospreys apart and get the bonus point.

Nick Timoney got the official MoTM, but who was yers?

Big-al · Post by **Big-al** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:14 pm

Reidy the big game changer I thought.

Cap'n Grumpy · Post by **Cap'n Grumpy** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:18 pm

Reidy was superb in second half, but overall, I think Timoney was immense and gave such a boost with his break before halftime to feed Cooney for the try. Not often I agree with official MotM, but I do tonight.

Post by **fermain** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:33 pm

Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:18 pm Reidy was superb in second half, but overall, I think Timoney was immense and gave such a boost with his break before halftime to feed Cooney for the try. Not often I agree with official MotM, but I do tonight.

great change of pace

UlsterNo9 · Post by **UlsterNo9** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:36 pm

Lowry for me, looked threatening with ball in hand

volvo · Post by **volvo** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:36 pm

Agree with Cap'n Timoney was def man of the match but Reidy was immense power in second half , settle down ,compose , its all in the mind! Leinster next week

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:49 pm

I gave it to Lyttle because he deserves something from the game. The boy is some finisher.

TopPoster · Post by **TopPoster** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:58 pm

Fast Nick for me. Rob 2nd. Both locks joint last - just wasn’t impressed by them tonight.

One thing that annoyed me tonight was Ulster reluctance to try to poach and turnover. We did a few but Ospreys were getting a lot of change from jackaling all game.

germcevoy · Post by **germcevoy** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:28 am

Timoney at full pelt is frightening. Would love to see us getting him clean through more often.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:35 am

Treadwell had a few good carries but missed a few tackles. AOC is a grafter and got through a ton of work. He was top tackler. I think both will be superceded by Izzy at some point. Big athletic, powerful unit with great hands.

justinr73 · Post by **justinr73** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:48 am

Superb cameo by Reidy.

Hans Indaruck · Post by **Hans Indaruck** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:53 am

Nick was the standout player of an overall poor team performance. Even wee Mikey made too many errors ( unlike him) , and Mads was good but not good enough. Stockdale played well (albeit mainly in defence) - might have got into his stride a bit better had he been given the opportunity in the second half. Honourable mention for Reidy who had a stormer - great to see him back and in form.

Snipe Watson · Post by **Snipe Watson** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:43 am

Timoney for me too.
Lowry looks more and more like a 10 in waiting. He always looks for space, granted he can run up a blind alley or two, but his instincts are good.
Rob Baloucoune looked hungry and Sean Reidy looked industrious as always.

solidarity · Post by **solidarity** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:03 pm

Three points:
I'd like to have seen both Stockdale and Baloucoune getting a full game but obviously a half each was the right choice.
We could be looking at a serious back row for next year.
Hard to look past Timoney for MOTM

rumncoke · Post by **rumncoke** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:08 am

R Baloucoune for me not that he had a sparkling performance but because he was the player I watched most closely to see if his injury had affected his game --and with so much at stake I consider he played as well as the circumstances allowed him.

The rest of the players in the first half defended well but it was a team effort rather than an individual one but none of the backs performed well ball in hand.On the first half performance only one player achieved something above the rest Timoney but is a single run worthy of title MOTM ? A Match is 80 -- for some players 40+ minutes --- not 30 seconds . ?

He provided the Moment of the Match but like the most players the first half was a team effort ofd success and failure improved upon in the second.

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