Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
Plenty of Connacht fans here tonight. I reckon more of them than Mexicans or Turnips. Fine people, with a great song.
Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
I hear we don't like Aki because of his skin colour and nothing to do with him being a bellend.
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
The booing was an embarrassment. Ok he should've got a yellow but honest to God we're turning into Glasgow fans.
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
We seem to boo for everything now. First time I've heard a player coming off being booed. Though I've a brad pitt memory.
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
When you're playing Connacht and the referee a spot of booing is quite in order.
Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
It's pantomime stuff but booing him off the field was a bit much.
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
Aki is not a dirty player he was unfortunate that Burns turn into him but i for one do not consider that the hit was intended a card wasn't really necessary.
Problem -- Burns has become a little predictable -- 'quick pass to a flat back line ' price -- two intercepts and one try ..he needs to vary his game more -- granted the wind to night didn't lend its self to a kicking game but the odd variation might help to reduce the pressure.-- a grubber down the tram lines for the wings to chase. gives the opposition someting to think about and can reduce the chances of missed ( by the ref )off side --- referees tend to ball watch thus the fact the outside is offside is frequently unseen -- and referees prefer to allow play to continue rather than award penalties -- for offences which they consider are ( off the ball ) and therefore not interfering with play ?? ( Any foul play that reduces the option of an out half is interfering with play )
the jury is still out on the referee -- he allowed to much arsing about in the set scrum -- tell the front rows what is wanted refore the game -- not during it, made a few mistakes ---but then every ref does
( maybe before the game during the warm up the ref should get the front rows together to practice forming the scrum in the manor he wants them two and tell them what he does not want to see before the ball is put and during the heel.)
But to some extent he needs to lighten up
Problem -- Burns has become a little predictable -- 'quick pass to a flat back line ' price -- two intercepts and one try ..he needs to vary his game more -- granted the wind to night didn't lend its self to a kicking game but the odd variation might help to reduce the pressure.-- a grubber down the tram lines for the wings to chase. gives the opposition someting to think about and can reduce the chances of missed ( by the ref )off side --- referees tend to ball watch thus the fact the outside is offside is frequently unseen -- and referees prefer to allow play to continue rather than award penalties -- for offences which they consider are ( off the ball ) and therefore not interfering with play ?? ( Any foul play that reduces the option of an out half is interfering with play )
the jury is still out on the referee -- he allowed to much arsing about in the set scrum -- tell the front rows what is wanted refore the game -- not during it, made a few mistakes ---but then every ref does
( maybe before the game during the warm up the ref should get the front rows together to practice forming the scrum in the manor he wants them two and tell them what he does not want to see before the ball is put and during the heel.)
But to some extent he needs to lighten up
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
Has to count. If he had scired a try that would have counted.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:If Darren was only a temporary replacement for Luke, does that count as a cap? I doubt it, for some reason.
Is he therefore still 2 behind Trimbie, or does his brief cameo today get him to 228?
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
I don't think it does count. As you say had he scored it would have counted. Seems rather legalistic, but suppose it would be rather like a 12th man taking a catch in cricket or a runner scoring runs.big mervyn wrote:Has to count. If he had scired a try that would have counted.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:If Darren was only a temporary replacement for Luke, does that count as a cap? I doubt it, for some reason.
Is he therefore still 2 behind Trimbie, or does his brief cameo today get him to 228?
Answers on a postcard please?
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
The UR squad stats have been updated and he's on 228Snipe Watson wrote:I don't think it does count. As you say had he scored it would have counted. Seems rather legalistic, but suppose it would be rather like a 12th man taking a catch in cricket or a runner scoring runs.big mervyn wrote:Has to count. If he had scired a try that would have counted.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:If Darren was only a temporary replacement for Luke, does that count as a cap? I doubt it, for some reason.
Is he therefore still 2 behind Trimbie, or does his brief cameo today get him to 228?
Answers on a postcard please?
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
dat'll do for me.big mervyn wrote: The UR squad stats have been updated and he's on 228
Point of order: while a 12th man can take a catch, there is no way on Earth a runner can score runs (while a runner)*.Snipe Watson wrote: Seems rather legalistic, but suppose it would be rather like a 12th man taking a catch in cricket or a runner scoring runs.
* Assuming we're still on cricket here.
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
I have fulfilled many roles at cricket.
Runner is not one of them!
Runner is not one of them!
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
Would love to see DC get that record. There's nobody that deserves it, or indeed, who would appreciate it more
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
Agreed, and that's with no disrespect to Trimby.big mervyn wrote:Would love to see DC get that record. There's nobody that deserves it, or indeed, who would appreciate it more
Trimby got more caps for Ireland, but DC was overlooked on too many occasions by both Ireland and Ulster, and in my opinion should already have the record. Of course what helped his haul of caps for Ulster was being overlooked by Ireland, but that's as much part of the reason I think he deserves to reach 229 in a fortnight, or even 230 at Celtic Park.
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Re: Ulster v Connacht, Sat May 4th 2019 17:35
Agreed. Especially since if it wasn't for Les Kiss he would have already surpassed it. Also Joe ordering Jihad to 13.big mervyn wrote:Would love to see DC get that record. There's nobody that deserves it, or indeed, who would appreciate it more
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