Scarlets v Ulster Saturday May 11 3:05pm KO Premier Sports UK 1 / Premier Sports Ireland 2 / Super Sport / URC TV

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Re: Scarlets v Ulster Saturday May 11 3:05pm KO Premier Sports UK 1 / Premier Sports Ireland 2 / Super Sport / URC TV

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I think Leo will roll the dice on the returnees for game time, and those who need battle hardened.
Expect a strong squad not the SA Kids.
They'll not be complacent or undercooked like last year I fear
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I watched the game in an almost deserted pub with my (South African) ex-coach.

He said Ulster have talent but no brains or discipline.
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John_e_boy wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 6:07 pm I watched the game in an almost deserted pub with my (South African) ex-coach.

He said Ulster have talent but no brains or discipline.
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John_e_boy wrote:I watched the game in an almost deserted pub with my (South African) ex-coach.

He said Ulster have talent but no brains or discipline.
And if he was Ulster's coach, how would he go about fixing that?
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Dave a goal line kick the number one priority is touch usually the angle is such that length is not possible . A long kick from the goal line which fails to get touch is highly dangerous because without a proper follow up chasers can be easily beaten by the receiver and a running return is at pace and hard to tackle unless the ball carrier runs into contact .

Ideally a good goal line kick should be just beyond the 22 in a deep touch to avoid the quick throw in but as i have said time and angle the ideal is seldom achieved.
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rumncoke wrote:Dave a goal line kick the number one priority is touch usually the angle is such that length is not possible . A long kick from the goal line which fails to get touch is highly dangerous because without a proper follow up chasers can be easily beaten by the receiver and a running return is at pace and hard to tackle unless the ball carrier runs into contact .

Ideally a good goal line kick should be just beyond the 22 in a deep touch to avoid the quick throw in but as i have said time and angle the ideal is seldom achieved.
Agreed. The problem was that this box kick did not make touch. Scarlets then scored from the resulting possession.
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Post by Bobbievee »

An age old Ulster problem. Toulouse, last year and this, are the most prolific team in Europe at scoring tries in returning opposition kicks. Didn’t stop Ulster in the 2 legged match continuing to kick the ball down their throats. Ntamack actually moved to full back to field them. Hence losing winning position in last 5 minutes…….again.

Yep, no brains……….or silly instructions from the sidelines.
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