Contract Situation
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I smell some D4 in the mix -- too many leaving too few joining at this time
Looks like a lot of leinster might have beens could be transferred or might be's sent up on loan --
The Leinster squad is to settled for some of the maybes or the guys in the academy to develop .
Ulster have sent some on loan where the cover looks adequate but are thin in cover at this time in some other positions and Leinster have a large squad many not on the double salary kick .
Looks like a lot of leinster might have beens could be transferred or might be's sent up on loan --
The Leinster squad is to settled for some of the maybes or the guys in the academy to develop .
Ulster have sent some on loan where the cover looks adequate but are thin in cover at this time in some other positions and Leinster have a large squad many not on the double salary kick .
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Money? As in we couldn't afford to keep JTA?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 8:58 pmNothing other than a money thing.Columbo wrote:So we are letting go JTA and Milo. Unless we have a cunning plan that is bizarre, not to say stupid. And I don’t think looking to any academy player for tighthead depth is realistic.
I wonder if another loan is in the offing? That could potentially square what was said at the fans forum about no more signings. The problem is nobody really jumps out as a worthwhile signing - TH is a position of weakness for all the provinces in all honesty..
Stockdale downgrading to an ulster contract didn’t help.
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It's very concerning if we have spent our budget and left ourselves with only 2 senior THs, one of which is 32 and has a very serious injury.
How can this be when you look at the long list of players leaving us, even with Kitshoff coming in this doesn't make sense.
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Agreed.
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Suspect JTA at his stage of career is looking more than a one year deal which is more than we can possibly offer. He could go to France on a 2-3 year deal post world Cup make a nice retirement fund.
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Kitshoff must be on big money and I assuming Ulster are covering it v down at Munster where they have a small group of wealthy fans who are covering Snyman's salary.thecrouch wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 11:09 amMoney? As in we couldn't afford to keep JTA?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 8:58 pmNothing other than a money thing.Columbo wrote:So we are letting go JTA and Milo. Unless we have a cunning plan that is bizarre, not to say stupid. And I don’t think looking to any academy player for tighthead depth is realistic.
I wonder if another loan is in the offing? That could potentially square what was said at the fans forum about no more signings. The problem is nobody really jumps out as a worthwhile signing - TH is a position of weakness for all the provinces in all honesty..
Stockdale downgrading to an ulster contract didn’t help.
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It's very concerning if we have spent our budget and left ourselves with only 2 senior THs, one of which is 32 and has a very serious injury.
How can this be when you look at the long list of players leaving us, even with Kitshoff coming in this doesn't make sense.
Ulster had to absorb Stockdale's contract from the IRFU even though they got a decent wedge of gate money from the R16 game v Leinster, did lose £700k over pitch gate and of course are spending anywhere between £600,000 - £1.5 Million on this plastic pitch......
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It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that Hendy’s central contract (assuming he gets one) will need topping up.Neill_M wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 11:38 amKitshoff must be on big money and I assuming Ulster are covering it v down at Munster where they have a small group of wealthy fans who are covering Snyman's salary.thecrouch wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 11:09 amMoney? As in we couldn't afford to keep JTA?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 8:58 pmNothing other than a money thing.Columbo wrote:So we are letting go JTA and Milo. Unless we have a cunning plan that is bizarre, not to say stupid. And I don’t think looking to any academy player for tighthead depth is realistic.
I wonder if another loan is in the offing? That could potentially square what was said at the fans forum about no more signings. The problem is nobody really jumps out as a worthwhile signing - TH is a position of weakness for all the provinces in all honesty..
Stockdale downgrading to an ulster contract didn’t help.
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It's very concerning if we have spent our budget and left ourselves with only 2 senior THs, one of which is 32 and has a very serious injury.
How can this be when you look at the long list of players leaving us, even with Kitshoff coming in this doesn't make sense.
Ulster had to absorb Stockdale's contract from the IRFU even though they got a decent wedge of gate money from the R16 game v Leinster, did lose £700k over pitch gate and of course are spending anywhere between £600,000 - £1.5 Million on this plastic pitch......
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Plastic pitch is a Capital spend most likely not funded from income but any interest on the money borrowed would have to come from income and the money borrowed paid back over the expected lifetime of the pitch .
Similarly Ulster could be waiting to see who might be available after the World Cup — as I doubt if all the gaps in the squad will come from D4
Similarly Ulster could be waiting to see who might be available after the World Cup — as I doubt if all the gaps in the squad will come from D4
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Signings left won’t be big names.thecrouch wrote:Money? As in we couldn't afford to keep JTA?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 8:58 pmNothing other than a money thing.Columbo wrote:So we are letting go JTA and Milo. Unless we have a cunning plan that is bizarre, not to say stupid. And I don’t think looking to any academy player for tighthead depth is realistic.
I wonder if another loan is in the offing? That could potentially square what was said at the fans forum about no more signings. The problem is nobody really jumps out as a worthwhile signing - TH is a position of weakness for all the provinces in all honesty..
Stockdale downgrading to an ulster contract didn’t help.
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It's very concerning if we have spent our budget and left ourselves with only 2 senior THs, one of which is 32 and has a very serious injury.
How can this be when you look at the long list of players leaving us, even with Kitshoff coming in this doesn't make sense.
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Let's see what the dreggs of the IQ bargain basement has to offer....
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From the rolling glens of Antrim through the hills of Donegal we will stand and shout for Ulster as we win both scrum and maul from the lovely lakes of Fermanagh tae the shores of ould Lough Gall we will scream and shout for Ulster as we beat them one and all!
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Worrying.kingofthehill wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 4:09 pmSignings left won’t be big names.thecrouch wrote:Money? As in we couldn't afford to keep JTA?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 8:58 pmNothing other than a money thing.Columbo wrote:So we are letting go JTA and Milo. Unless we have a cunning plan that is bizarre, not to say stupid. And I don’t think looking to any academy player for tighthead depth is realistic.
I wonder if another loan is in the offing? That could potentially square what was said at the fans forum about no more signings. The problem is nobody really jumps out as a worthwhile signing - TH is a position of weakness for all the provinces in all honesty..
Stockdale downgrading to an ulster contract didn’t help.
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It's very concerning if we have spent our budget and left ourselves with only 2 senior THs, one of which is 32 and has a very serious injury.
How can this be when you look at the long list of players leaving us, even with Kitshoff coming in this doesn't make sense.
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Doesn't even need to be a big name, it's going to be 3rd choice, but I hope it's not French or some other player from the Sydney Fishermans 3rd XV (been a while since we signed one of these in fairness).
We're one injury (which we currently have) away from someone like French playing every game for us. Insane.
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I will be supporting Ulster tonight come what may.
From the rolling glens of Antrim through the hills of Donegal we will stand and shout for Ulster as we win both scrum and maul from the lovely lakes of Fermanagh tae the shores of ould Lough Gall we will scream and shout for Ulster as we beat them one and all!
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Contract Situation
French might be decent…..and a good family guy.thecrouch wrote:Worrying.kingofthehill wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 4:09 pmSignings left won’t be big names.thecrouch wrote:Money? As in we couldn't afford to keep JTA?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 8:58 pmNothing other than a money thing.Columbo wrote:So we are letting go JTA and Milo. Unless we have a cunning plan that is bizarre, not to say stupid. And I don’t think looking to any academy player for tighthead depth is realistic.
I wonder if another loan is in the offing? That could potentially square what was said at the fans forum about no more signings. The problem is nobody really jumps out as a worthwhile signing - TH is a position of weakness for all the provinces in all honesty..
Stockdale downgrading to an ulster contract didn’t help.
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It's very concerning if we have spent our budget and left ourselves with only 2 senior THs, one of which is 32 and has a very serious injury.
How can this be when you look at the long list of players leaving us, even with Kitshoff coming in this doesn't make sense.
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Doesn't even need to be a big name, it's going to be 3rd choice, but I hope it's not French or some other player from the Sydney Fishermans 3rd XV (been a while since we signed one of these in fairness).
We're one injury (which we currently have) away from someone like French playing every game for us. Insane.
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I’d guess TH is the most difficult position to fill - if it’s all about money (and not NIQ nonsense) why not dispense with a couple of backs and a couple of back rowers - these positions would be easier to fill in the event of injuries from the Academy
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Is he any good at rugby though? To be fair enough I'd be happy enough with someone like Ross Kane (no rumour just the sort of player I think that could improve our squad). I think it was his contract Milo took and for my money it was a downgrade. Not a world beater, but solid and one of our own. Had high hopes for him when he initially came through, injuries seemed to take their toll though.kingofthehill wrote: French might be decent…..a good family guy.