Tom O’Toole

[richardt84]

Interesting snippet in the link below where Bernard Jackman suggests a switch to loose head for Tom O’Toole. While I can see it as being worth a gamble for Ireland, particularly with addition of Jager to tight head stocks, I’m not sure what it does for Ulster but we know that isn’t likely to be a consideration if there is any truth to it.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/010 ... captaincy/

[Dave]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

[Jetstream]

Jackman's latest theory. Is he still pushing JJ for the number 10 spot? Ruaidhri O'Connor is also pushing for Zebo to cover the back three.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Jackman's latest theory. Is he still pushing JJ for the number 10 spot?

Now pushing for LL for 10

Not Louis Ludik . . . Lord Lucan.

[CIMANFOREVER]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

[justinr73]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

Robin Jackman?

A more than decent cricketer.

1,400 first class wickets take some getting.

[Bart S]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

Robin Jackman?

A more than decent cricketer.

1,400 first class wickets take some getting.

Wasn't he a classic English medium pacer....from South Africa?

[CIMANFOREVER]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

Robin Jackman?

A more than decent cricketer.

1,400 first class wickets take some getting.

Bernard...

[big mervyn]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

Robin Jackman?

A more than decent cricketer.

1,400 first class wickets take some getting.

Wasn't he a classic English medium pacer....from South Africa?

Zimbabwe but played in SA. Seem to remember that causing a few problems in the Windies during the apartheid era.

[justinr73]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

Robin Jackman?

A more than decent cricketer.

1,400 first class wickets take some getting.

Wasn't he a classic English medium pacer....from South Africa?

Zimbabwe but played in SA. Seem to remember that causing a few problems in the Windies during the apartheid era.

He actually took the Colin Cowdrey/Douglas Jardine route of being born in India, the son of Major Jackman.

Grew up in England and joined Surrey, before spending his winters playing and coaching in Rhodesia/Zim and SA.

[Bart S]

Does it ever work for someone not particularly great at scrummaging? Genuine question as if it helps his game go for it. It might not help Ulster in the short term though

Hard to change at 26. Porter did it, albeit going tight to loose is easier than vice versa, but TOTs no Porter.

I really don't see the point, and TOT would be better staying where he is. Currently 3rd choice but that could change to second given Furlongs form and injury profile. No guarantee of success going to loose imo.

BJ, like his namesake, sucks a big one afaic.

Agreed. It would be a surprise for sure. Ireland weak behind Porter who himself has got on the wrong side of a lot if refs at scrum time in the last year. Healy increasingly injury prone and Kilcoyne looks done.

[Jetstream]

Kilcoyne is out for the season. I can't see them turning to Buckley who should have been capped years ago. He is now on the wane.

[CIMANFOREVER]

Kilcoyne is out for the season. I can't see them turning to Buckley who should have been capped years ago. He is now on the wane.

Sadly agree. About 2 seasons past his best. Criminal waste tbh

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Kilcoyne is out for the season. I can't see them turning to Buckley who should have been capped years ago. He is now on the wane.

Sadly agree. About 2 seasons past his best. Criminal waste tbh

Too Buckley now.

Buckles too easily.