Any word on the Academy?

[solidarity]

And there's the rub. Good coaches in a good school set-up lead to good players feeling the pleasure of playing and developing a vision and aspirations. Good players in a poor set-up with poor coaches get fed up. Passionate engagement becomes frustration, no real hunger to continue after school and a feeling of being pushed hard for no real benefit.

[Sorley Boy]

New CEO repeatedly talking about our young players, who were leading Irish Under 20s in the 19-24 age bracket.

Looking at those age groups you'd list our standouts as:

2020 McCann, McIlroy, Stewart
2021 Sheridan, Doak
2022 McCormick, Crothers, Wilson, Postlethwaite, McLoughlin
2023 McNabney, Irvine
2024 Ward, Boyd, Hopes, McKillop and Kenny didn't play 6Ns due to injury but expect will standout this summer at JWC.

Not all development is linear, dome players will develop better than others but with a quality technical coaching ticket you are looking at the backbone of our match day 23.

[Bayern]

So whose joining academy?

Bryn Ward(Backrow)
James McKillop(Backrow)
Logan Clark(Scrumhalf)
Jack Murphy(Outhalf)
Wilhelm De Klerk(Outhalf-Centre)
Sam Berman(Centre)

[kingofthehill]

So whose joining academy?

Bryn Ward(Backrow)
James McKillop(Backrow)
Logan Clark(Scrumhalf)
Jack Murphy(Outhalf)
Wilhelm De Klerk(Outhalf-Centre)
Sam Berman(Centre)

Banbridge centre, forgot his name.


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[Bayern]

So whose joining academy?

Bryn Ward(Backrow)
James McKillop(Backrow)
Logan Clark(Scrumhalf)
Jack Murphy(Outhalf)
Wilhelm De Klerk(Outhalf-Centre)
Sam Berman(Centre)

Banbridge centre, forgot his name.


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Johnny Scott?

[kingofthehill]

So whose joining academy?

Bryn Ward(Backrow)
James McKillop(Backrow)
Logan Clark(Scrumhalf)
Jack Murphy(Outhalf)
Wilhelm De Klerk(Outhalf-Centre)
Sam Berman(Centre)

Banbridge centre, forgot his name.


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Johnny Scott?

That’s the one.


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[ljsulster]

That’s an unbelievable academy intake

[Big-al]

Why?

Almost half of them come from Leinster. Which is worrying.

I don’t want to support a team of Leinster men. If I did, would it not be worthwhile travelling to the RDS every other week instead?

[Bayern]

That’s an unbelievable academy intake

is it?

Wards an elite prospect.. not sure the rest are.

[ljsulster]

That’s an unbelievable academy intake

is it?

Wards an elite prospect.. not sure the rest are.

Mckillop every bit as good just had no luck this year with injury. WDK absolutely quality for the 20s and Clark Logan is a top level scrumhalf.
Murphy will be our 10 before long

[Big-al]

Don’t think Murphy will be our 10, he was average enough at u20 level and looks a bit small, not a good omen for stepping up to pro rugby.

If Ulster sign Aidan Morgan he will be in the driving seat and could well be out flyhalf for the next decade.

I do agree on McKillop, an out her big blindside flanker though, himself and McNabney are similar enough.

[Dave]

Why?

Almost half of them come from Leinster. Which is worrying.

I don’t want to support a team of Leinster men. If I did, would it not be worthwhile travelling to the RDS every other week instead?

What if a Ukrainian (or similar) refugee plays for Ulster? Will this be acceptable?

[justinr73]

Don’t think Murphy will be our 10, he was average enough at u20 level and looks a bit small, not a good omen for stepping up to pro rugby.

If Ulster sign Aidan Morgan he will be in the driving seat and could well be out flyhalf for the next decade.

I do agree on McKillop, an out her big blindside flanker though, himself and McNabney are similar enough.

Do you know how tall, sorry short, Morgan is?

[Dave]

Have we a plan to keep these guys out of Ollie's?

[Big-al]

Why?

Almost half of them come from Leinster. Which is worrying.

I don’t want to support a team of Leinster men. If I did, would it not be worthwhile travelling to the RDS every other week instead?

What if a Ukrainian (or similar) refugee plays for Ulster? Will this be acceptable?

what?