Its all down to the nippers coming through suits vital they are persisted with and developed. Fez talking about the lack of quality in the Ulster team is accurate- we have a lot of good players, we need more excellent players, especially in the pack, the backline has some cracking players already with more coming through.Big-al wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 10:11 pm Ulster lack a lot of power up front.
EOS s having a poor season, the 2 THs don't seem to be improving. Herring is quality but isn't the big ball carrier we need. He would be perfect in the leinster pack, whilst Kelleher would be perfect up at Ulster. Henderson partner is just very average, whoever he may be.
Murphy and Reidy are showing their age in 2021, whilst Timoney would be lucky to be a squad player in Leinster or Munster. Rea Snr would be in the AIL.
McCloskey is having his worst ever season, looks slow and lazy. Burn is a nothing player, back 3 and Hume have done alright IMO.
EoS has been overplayed with Jack McGrath being out, McGrath would have made a big difference this season, Reid looks like he could step up and take the load off EoS.
Tom Stewart could be Herrings understudy - he looked excellent in the U20s, need to see if he can step up, injury has probably been the main cause of his lack of game time.
ToT is coming along, will big G come good? There is Oscar Egan coming through as well, although likely to be a year or two before he's ready for first team.
Izzy, if he returns to fitness could be Hendies partner in the row, seems like a prospect and got a good bit of exposure before the injury, fingers crossed he comes back, good if not stronger after his injury.
Back row - another preseason could turn McCann into a first team starter, Rea Jr I'm a fan of and I think he needs game time- looks to be a smart, tough player and ha transformed himself into a very good open side, plus Crothers is coming along as well. There is also Alison- I presume he's struggled a bit with injuries - hopefully he can come good.
Half backs- persist with Lowry and see what Doak can do at 9, maybe have a look at McKee and Finlay.
In terms of 12 - Moore got a good deal of exposure, looks like a talent- especially if his defence can keep improving also Hume needs to be able step out of McCloskey's shadow and he seems to be heading that way. Postlethwaite is supposed to be similar to McCloskey- big , physical and athletic - maybe he will will be a more like for like replacement.
Those lads come good, the future isn't so grim, but thats a big if and needs a bit of luck and hard work form the players and coaches, I really hope they keep playing those lads through these last few games, we aren't going to win anything now we may as well develop the guys so we are in a better place next season.