Re: Ulster v Dragons Fri April 14 7:35pm
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:21 pm
Stockdale hit a 50/22 from inside his own 22 (a 22/22 if you will) early in the season.
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Don’t think it’s so much to do with what Leinster did against us as Lowry and Burns not getting sufficient length on their clearances in that fixture.
I'm open to correction but I don't think his metres made would be above average for a fullback this season. There was a period he would of had a line break most matches, those days are long gone. Not sighting this as solely a Lowry issue, our backline has not been great to watch this season.HammerTime wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:04 pm Lowrys needs to perfect the spiral kick. Can get much more distance although it is much harder to execute well. Also needs to learn the GAA style catch as he just gets drowned out on every contestable high ball. Loses practically every one. Even a Keenan style slap back would be much more effective than what he’s currently doing (dropping or losing out to opposition … almost every time). Keenan has this now down to a fine art and he’s not the tallest. It can’t go on us having such an unreliable fullback. Doesn’t matter how many metres he’s made going forward this season.
It's very frustrating as these guys literally get paid to practice these things on a daily basis. It's their effing job!HammerTime wrote:Lowrys needs to perfect the spiral kick. Can get much more distance although it is much harder to execute well. Also needs to learn the GAA style catch as he just gets drowned out on every contestable high ball. Loses practically every one. Even a Keenan style slap back would be much more effective than what he’s currently doing (dropping or losing out to opposition … almost every time). Keenan has this now down to a fine art and he’s not the tallest. It can’t go on us having such an unreliable fullback. Doesn’t matter how many metres he’s made going forward this season.
HammerTime wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:04 pm Lowrys needs to perfect the spiral kick. Can get much more distance although it is much harder to execute well. Also needs to learn the GAA style catch as he just gets drowned out on every contestable high ball. Loses practically every one. Even a Keenan style slap back would be much more effective than what he’s currently doing (dropping or losing out to opposition … almost every time). Keenan has this now down to a fine art and he’s not the tallest. It can’t go on us having such an unreliable fullback. Doesn’t matter how many metres he’s made going forward this season.
Let me correct you.UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:36 pm
I'm open to correction but I don't think his metres made would be above average for a fullback this season. There was a period he would of had a line break most matches, those days are long gone. Not sighting this as solely a Lowry issue, our backline has not been great to watch this season.
Hmm did you pick the lowest metre-making players to compare with? Tell the truth…big mervyn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:59 amLet me correct you.UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:36 pm
I'm open to correction but I don't think his metres made would be above average for a fullback this season. There was a period he would of had a line break most matches, those days are long gone. Not sighting this as solely a Lowry issue, our backline has not been great to watch this season.
Fullbacks with most appearances for top 8 URC clubs so far this season:
Magic Mike 820m from 12 URC games avg 69m
Mike Haley (Munster) 423 from 8 avg 53m
Kriel (Bulls) 711 from 15 avg 47m
Blommetjies (Stormers) 707 from 15 avg 47m
Tiernan O'Halloran 474 from 11 avg 43m
Fassi (Sharks) 360 from 9 avg 40m
Rob Russell (Leinster) 453 from 12 avg 38m
Josh McKay (Glasgow) 254 from 9 avg 28m