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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 813223" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Connacht face a tremendous task in terms of having the mental focus to repeat what they've done while being marked men. They were also benefiting from the big clubs getting hammered by the World Cup last season. I don't think they're a lock for the top four although obviously they're a candidate.</p><p></p><p>I'd expect 2-3 Irish sides there. Not sure the Welsh have strengthened enough to change things.</p><p></p><p>Ulster's problems are overtalked. The team's been consistently making the play-offs for the last few years and hasn't got weaker. Sure, the lack of forward depth, lack of top class props and lack of big game winning mentality usually get us in knock-out games, and the lack of forward depth probably costs us a couple of games that knock us from top 2 to top 4, but they'll probably be up there. I would say avoid the injury crisis and right up there but I think we're starting with one, which is nice.</p><p></p><p>It should be mentioned that Ulster's outside back choice is pure filth by now. Not hugely important, but kinda impressive all the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 813223, member: 42330"] Connacht face a tremendous task in terms of having the mental focus to repeat what they've done while being marked men. They were also benefiting from the big clubs getting hammered by the World Cup last season. I don't think they're a lock for the top four although obviously they're a candidate. I'd expect 2-3 Irish sides there. Not sure the Welsh have strengthened enough to change things. Ulster's problems are overtalked. The team's been consistently making the play-offs for the last few years and hasn't got weaker. Sure, the lack of forward depth, lack of top class props and lack of big game winning mentality usually get us in knock-out games, and the lack of forward depth probably costs us a couple of games that knock us from top 2 to top 4, but they'll probably be up there. I would say avoid the injury crisis and right up there but I think we're starting with one, which is nice. It should be mentioned that Ulster's outside back choice is pure filth by now. Not hugely important, but kinda impressive all the same. [/QUOTE]
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