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A look over the shoulder

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John McMurtry

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It’s with some relief that one can turn one’s attention from Ireland back to Ulster, with the harrowing spectacle that was the third test thankfully receding in the rear view mirror. The Irish team used to be the real big deal for me – not these days. It’s almost reached the stage where the Autumn internationals and the 6 Nations are just tedious interludes in the ‘real’ season. Maybe if Ireland weren’t in such dire straits, things would be different, I don’t know – but right now the new signings have all been announced, the players are tweeting about their return to the sleds and sandhills of pre-season training, the first pre-season game is only a month away, and I already can’t wait..

Before looking forward, I thought I’d have a look back at last season, taking my cue from the FRU’s player of the year poll . . .

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One response to “A look over the shoulder”

  1. Darkside lightside

    That’s actually a very interesting poll, I didn’t realise it was constructed like that – the problem with a lot of year-end polls is that peoples’ responses are heavily influenced by the last game, or couple of games, they saw, this one isn’t affected by that. I think the likes of Court and Best (who I think had an outstanding season), and even Cave and Tuohy are kind of penalised by their consistency! They maybe do less eye-catching stuff than some of the guys further up the poll, so don’t ten to rack up the MOTM votes throughout the year.

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