Harrison to leave a year Early?

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:28 pm

In Rugby News this month, Sarries and Quins both want him.

aarons · Post by **aarons** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:35 pm

cjp wrote:In Rugby News this month, Sarries and Quins both want him.

can't see why he'd leave for either of them...

Red Hand Supporter · Post by **Red Hand Supporter** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:49 pm

If he was to leave, I would think it would be to go back home

darkside lightside · Post by **darkside lightside** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:02 pm

saw this meself.. can't see it personally, although it all depends on how much they're willing to pay i suppose

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:04 pm

Doesn't say much just a wee snippet in the magazine, no quote or anything from the big man. Could well be rubbish.

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:09 pm

Last quote from the big man himself was that if he was playing on after his contract here was up it would only be with Ulster and no other team.
Was that not on the Hooke and Popey show

Jackie Brown · Post by **Jackie Brown** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:13 pm

He seems as committed to ulster as any natural born ulsterman. I'd be very surprised if he left before his contract ended. I would be surprised if he didn't sign an extension as well.

aarons · Post by **aarons** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:26 pm

Caolan wrote:saw this meself.. can't see it personally, although it all depends on how much they're willing to pay i suppose

i don't think they could afford to pay much more than us, what with the salary cap, could they?

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:27 pm

Jackie Brown wrote:He seems as committed to ulster as any natural born ulsterman. I'd be very surprised if he left before his contract ended. I would be surprised if he didn't sign an extension as well.

He said that all himself Jackie, including the extension if asked.

Cap'n Grumpy · Post by **Cap'n Grumpy** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:20 pm

Rooster wrote:Last quote from the big man himself was that if he was playing on after his contract here was up it would only be with Ulster and no other team.
Was that not on the Hooke and Popey show

Don't know if it was on H & P, but it was certainly in STAND UP

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:24 pm

Correct Grumps but I think he also stated it on one of his tv interviews may not have been Hooke and Popey , I could be wrong though

Judith Harrison · Post by **Judith Harrison** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:49 pm

G'day to all at Ravers!! No,don't think my boy will "re-nig" on contract, reckon he'll do contract and more probably-but only with Ulster, definitely! Of course we miss him very much, but reading ur comments on my "Ulsterman" is great! Do keep in mind it hasn't been so 'rosey' for him personally and I'm so proud of his dedication,loyalty, mateship, with you "mob"- I'm happy to share my boy with you!!

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:10 pm

Super News and great to hear from you Mrs Harrison.

Judith Harrison · Post by **Judith Harrison** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:18 pm

Thanks cjp! Pls. call me Judy! I think Austin Healy still calls me Mrs.Plank, but I prefer just Judy..!

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:54 pm

From the setanta website

Justin Harrison has admitted that Ulster have continually fallen short of the level of performance they reached in their Heineken Cup opener against Toulouse last October.

The province ran in three fantastic tries during a stirring 30-3 win over the French aristocrats at Ravenhill in Round 1 but, even though they are riding high in the Magners League, their form in Europe has been extremely patchy and they are now staring elimination in the face.

And Harrison is at a loss to explain the failure to maintain the standards set against Toulouse.

"Since then we've got nowhere near our full potential. No one really plays to their full potential but we haven't got anywhere near," the former Wallaby second row revealed in an interview with the Sunday Times.

"I don't know. There are lots of things you can control as a player and a coach and a team leader.

"You can control what someone does in a lineout, you can direct them around the field, but you can't control what's happening inside their head, what they do away from games and how they arrive on match day.

"I think, perhaps, some players are a little distracted by different things â€” you just never know. But I think we're coming close," he added.

Ulster must pick up bonus-point wins in their final two Heineken Cup games to stand any chance of making the last eight.

It is a tall order but even if they don't achieve their goal, Harrison is vowing to still be around next year to have another crack at reaching the knockout stages.

"Personally, it's a major goal of mine to see Ulster progress through to Heineken qualification again â€” because I would see that as making a difference," the lock confessed.

"If I leave here having not done that I will be hugely disappointed."

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