Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:43 pm
any word on the academy? possible additions?
recovery from covid and potential A games?
recovery from covid and potential A games?
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Any word on the Academy?
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:39 pm
Leinster away next week.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:49 pm
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:09 pm
Stats for announced Ulster Academy players published:
Prop
Callum Reid(21) - 6ft, 118kg
Hooker
Tom Stewart(19) - 6ft, 100kg
James McCormick(18) - 5'11, 103kg
Lock
Cormac Izuchukwu(20) - 6'7, 114kg
Backrow
Azur Allison(21) - 6'3, 106kg
David McCann(20) - 6'4, 107kg
Rueben Crothers(18) - 6'2, 95kg
Scrumhalf
Lewis Finlay(20) - 5'6, 74kg
Nathan Doak(18) - 6'1, 86kg
Outhalf
Bruce Houston(21) - 6'4, 92kg
Centre
Hayden Hyde(20) - 6'3, 97kg
Ben Carson(18) - 6ft, 98kg
Back Three
Ethan McIlroy(20) - N/A
Aaron Sexton(20) - 6'2, 94kg
Conor Rankin(19) - 6'1, 87kg
Prop
Callum Reid(21) - 6ft, 118kg
Hooker
Tom Stewart(19) - 6ft, 100kg
James McCormick(18) - 5'11, 103kg
Lock
Cormac Izuchukwu(20) - 6'7, 114kg
Backrow
Azur Allison(21) - 6'3, 106kg
David McCann(20) - 6'4, 107kg
Rueben Crothers(18) - 6'2, 95kg
Scrumhalf
Lewis Finlay(20) - 5'6, 74kg
Nathan Doak(18) - 6'1, 86kg
Outhalf
Bruce Houston(21) - 6'4, 92kg
Centre
Hayden Hyde(20) - 6'3, 97kg
Ben Carson(18) - 6ft, 98kg
Back Three
Ethan McIlroy(20) - N/A
Aaron Sexton(20) - 6'2, 94kg
Conor Rankin(19) - 6'1, 87kg
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:27 pm
Bruce Houston is a big fella. How many of these guys will make the grade?
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:49 pm
at least half.Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:27 pm Bruce Houston is a big fella. How many of these guys will make the grade?
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:10 pm
Good to see Sexton giving up on the 7s circuit.Bayern wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:49 pmat least half.Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:27 pm Bruce Houston is a big fella. How many of these guys will make the grade?
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:11 pm
ReidBayern wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:09 pm Stats for announced Ulster Academy players published:
Prop
Callum Reid(21) - 6ft, 118kg
Hooker
Tom Stewart(19) - 6ft, 100kg
James McCormick(18) - 5'11, 103kg
Lock
Cormac Izuchukwu(20) - 6'7, 114kg
Backrow
Azur Allison(21) - 6'3, 106kg
David McCann(20) - 6'4, 107kg
Rueben Crothers(18) - 6'2, 95kg
Scrumhalf
Lewis Finlay(20) - 5'6, 74kg
Nathan Doak(18) - 6'1, 86kg
Outhalf
Bruce Houston(21) - 6'4, 92kg
Centre
Hayden Hyde(20) - 6'3, 97kg
Ben Carson(18) - 6ft, 98kg
Back Three
Ethan McIlroy(20) - N/A
Aaron Sexton(20) - 6'2, 94kg
Conor Rankin(19) - 6'1, 87kg
Stewart
Mccann
Crothers
Doak
Mcilroy
Sexton
The rest won’t make it at ulster IMO
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:44 pm
I thought Azur Allison was one to watch
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:50 pm
Might be a bit harsh with him.
Worried that injuries will hold him back.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:56 pm
McCormick much be highly rated if he was offered an academy place as a 18 year old hooker coming out of school.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:10 pm
These are just my opinions.
Some of the academy decisions are appalling.
Rankin ahead of McIlroy last year was laughable (anybody who watches schoolboy rugby would of known that)
Stewart and Finlay ahead of O’Donnell.
Houston ahead of Armstrong (albeit medicine might of made his decision)
Carson (IMO is overrated)- my bet will postlewaite will be ahead of him in a year or two
To be honest I’m bored of it now.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:28 pm
Always thought Hyde looked decent in the u20s. Big unit for his age and we could do with someone coming through as a 12.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:32 pm
Skills nowhere near professional level.jean valjean wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:28 pm Always thought Hyde looked decent in the u20s. Big unit for his age and we could do with someone coming through as a 12.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:30 pm
Sexton back with Ulster then? Would be good to see him and McIlroy break though this year with Balacoune being out and Gilroy being off form..kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:10 pmGood to see Sexton giving up on the 7s circuit.Bayern wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:49 pmat least half.Jackie Brown wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:27 pm Bruce Houston is a big fella. How many of these guys will make the grade?
Still think Finlay could be useful but I'll not argue with you on it..