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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 554188" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>Getting away from Ulster for a second, Ireland's problem is lack of ball carriers in the tight five. Against Scotland, Tom Court, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan and Donncha O'Callaghan manned the tight five. They all have their strengths but bludgeoning the opposition with ball in hand isn't one of them. I feel Henderson alongside Ryan long term would be a well balanced second row partnership. Ryan smashes rucks, Henderson carries and works the lineout.</p><p></p><p>For Ulster, Dan Tuohy and Lewis Stevenson are decent players. I'm delighted for Stevenson being called into the Ireland squad. With Johann Muller probably gone at the end of the 13/14 season, are Tuohy and Stevenson good enough as a partnership to propel Ulster to European glory? I don't think so. Henderson partnered with one of them could be once Henderson gains some experience. </p><p></p><p>On Stuart Olding, game time won't be a problem. It's likely that Luke Marshall and Paddy Jackson will be in most Ireland squads from now on. As such they'll be subject to the player management programme. Olding will rotate in and out of the team with the, especially in the Pro 12 as will Paddy Wallace or Chris Farrell should Wallace retire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 554188, member: 13611"] Getting away from Ulster for a second, Ireland's problem is lack of ball carriers in the tight five. Against Scotland, Tom Court, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan and Donncha O'Callaghan manned the tight five. They all have their strengths but bludgeoning the opposition with ball in hand isn't one of them. I feel Henderson alongside Ryan long term would be a well balanced second row partnership. Ryan smashes rucks, Henderson carries and works the lineout. For Ulster, Dan Tuohy and Lewis Stevenson are decent players. I'm delighted for Stevenson being called into the Ireland squad. With Johann Muller probably gone at the end of the 13/14 season, are Tuohy and Stevenson good enough as a partnership to propel Ulster to European glory? I don't think so. Henderson partnered with one of them could be once Henderson gains some experience. On Stuart Olding, game time won't be a problem. It's likely that Luke Marshall and Paddy Jackson will be in most Ireland squads from now on. As such they'll be subject to the player management programme. Olding will rotate in and out of the team with the, especially in the Pro 12 as will Paddy Wallace or Chris Farrell should Wallace retire. [/QUOTE]
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