The UAFC

Neill_M wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:29 pm

CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:14 pm

shamalicious wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:05 pm I'm surprised at the nonchalance about SK potentially leaving. It means losing 2 looseheads if EOS is also leaving as reported.

That leaves us with Big Licence who probably only has a couple of seasons left in him and Callum Reid who has been injured. Few lads in the Academy but they'll need a few years to develop.

Sham, agreed, but SK has been little of what we need. And
Reids not the answer.
That's why I said money from SK well invested. A quality LH who is not going to be called up.
SK afaik has shown little or no leadership despite being a double RWC Bok and Stormers Cap'n.

All this chat re SK leaving and reinvesting the cash to improve other parts of the squad. This assumes that Ulster are actually the ones paying him. I have read on Facebook that NIQ players in Ireland are paid direct by the IRFU from a separate pot.

CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:37 pm

Neill_M wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:29 pm

CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:14 pm

shamalicious wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:05 pm I'm surprised at the nonchalance about SK potentially leaving. It means losing 2 looseheads if EOS is also leaving as reported.

That leaves us with Big Licence who probably only has a couple of seasons left in him and Callum Reid who has been injured. Few lads in the Academy but they'll need a few years to develop.

Sham, agreed, but SK has been little of what we need. And
Reids not the answer.
That's why I said money from SK well invested. A quality LH who is not going to be called up.
SK afaik has shown little or no leadership despite being a double RWC Bok and Stormers Cap'n.

All this chat re SK leaving and reinvesting the cash to improve other parts of the squad. This assumes that Ulster are actually the ones paying him. I have read on Facebook that NIQ players in Ireland are paid direct by the IRFU from a separate pot.

True but it also assumes FIRFU are serious in supporting us rebuilding sensibly, as much of our revenue- gate receipts etc goes back to them and is redistributed around the Provinces. For £500k per year, we can get at least a decent LH and non international, EPCR standard10, which is what we need.
We seemingly have nothing of either in the current academy/ squad (AW aside) who aren't a few years off at least, if at all, unless there's another Wilson waiting to bolt? Is James Humphreys the new PJ?

rumncoke wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:04 pm Sheridan is not a six like Henderson he is second row who can play six if necessary . Whereas T Beirne is a six who can play second row and does for Ireland due to the strength of the Irish back row .

Sheridan will be in the second row when Henderson retires or goes abroad for the money because His International Days are over. by which time Ulster could have a reasonable back row of 2 Wards And McCann.

Ulster at the moment need a 10 only time will tell if Doak is the answer I recognise that some here have an automatic dislike of him because of his surname which they associate with a much practiced game by many different sides but they like to refer to as DOAK ball -- which is an attempt to get out of defence by a BOX kick. A reasonable option which requires perfect execution -- too Telegraphed it is easily defended -- too long it provides opposition with free ball in space -- too short it is a pointless lottery.

i considered Doak did rather well on Saturday given the fact that he was initially target of the day for a physical back row .

ljsulster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:31 pm Folks, we will get Europe and we will get a home QF trust me

Neill_M wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:40 pm

CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:37 pm

Neill_M wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:29 pm

CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:14 pm

shamalicious wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:05 pm I'm surprised at the nonchalance about SK potentially leaving. It means losing 2 looseheads if EOS is also leaving as reported.

That leaves us with Big Licence who probably only has a couple of seasons left in him and Callum Reid who has been injured. Few lads in the Academy but they'll need a few years to develop.

Sham, agreed, but SK has been little of what we need. And
Reids not the answer.
That's why I said money from SK well invested. A quality LH who is not going to be called up.
SK afaik has shown little or no leadership despite being a double RWC Bok and Stormers Cap'n.

All this chat re SK leaving and reinvesting the cash to improve other parts of the squad. This assumes that Ulster are actually the ones paying him. I have read on Facebook that NIQ players in Ireland are paid direct by the IRFU from a separate pot.

True but it also assumes FIRFU are serious in supporting us rebuilding sensibly, as much of our revenue- gate receipts etc goes back to them and is redistributed around the Provinces. For £500k per year, we can get at least a decent LH and non international, EPCR standard10, which is what we need.
We seemingly have nothing of either in the current academy/ squad (AW aside) who aren't a few years off at least, if at all, unless there's another Wilson waiting to bolt? Is James Humphreys the new PJ?

Kitshoff on more than £500k apparently. I heard £2 Million over the 3 years.