Academy 2017/2018

[cormac]

Also confirmed that Will Connors has been promoted to a senior contract

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Exciting to see Baird and Milne in that group, wonder what persuaded Milne to plump for us? Hopefully himself and Aungier really push each other.

Our A team looks like it'll very young.

[hugonaut]

Who are the scrumhalves now Charlie Rock is gone? I know all our SHs have a good age profile at present but I've not been hugely impressed with Nick McCarthy so far and would like to see some more investment in that position.

1. Luke McGrath [25 years old; 55 starts +40 sub appearances/26 tries]
2. Jamison Gibson-Park [26 y.o.; 21+30/9]
3. Nick McCarthy [23 y.o.; 4+24/3]
4. Hugh O'Sullivan [20 y.o.; 0+0/0] [Academy Year 2]
5. Pat Patterson - don't know much about him, ex-Blackrock College scrum-half [Academy 1]

[arsebiscuits1]

Any idea where Charlie Rock is going?

I don't think Rock will get picked up by another team.

Not sure how many professional outfits will take a punt on him.

He's 23, 5'6" and 75kgs.

[wwed]

Surprised Jordan Duggan didn't get into academy. Played under 20s for two years and thought he deserved a chance. Bit disappointing that no one from clubs stream made it this year - having some club players helps build connections around the province.

[leinsterforever]

Is Milne a loosehead or a tighthead?

Fitzpatrick being cut after being here for four years without ever getting a game? That's not a great look, is it? I wonder whether he'd be more ready to deliver than Jack Kelly after some big stage exposure and all his gametime with the 7s. I dunno, maybe he wants to focus on the 7s

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I know the scrum struggled but thought Duggan was excellent around the pitch. Great workrate despite playing so many minutes throughout the JWC. If he doesn't make it here I'd still say he's good enough to make it elsewhere, and if he can't scrummage then maybe he'd make a good hooker.

[leinsterforever]

I know the scrum struggled but thought Duggan was excellent around the pitch. Great workrate despite playing so many minutes throughout the JWC. If he doesn't make it here I'd still say he's good enough to make it elsewhere, and if he can't scrummage then maybe he'd make a good hooker.

He could always be picked up later like Abdaladze was

[hugonaut]

Is Milne a loosehead or a tighthead?

Fitzpatrick being cut after being here for four years without ever getting a game? That's not a great look, is it? I wonder whether he'd be more ready to deliver than Jack Kelly after some big stage exposure and all his gametime with the 7s. I dunno, maybe he wants to focus on the 7s

Always feel for those guys who never get a shot – he joins Billy Dardis [Irish 7s captain] and Tom Farrell [Connacht Supporters' Player of the Year], who both did a full stint in the Academy without getting into a Pro12 or European Cup matchday squad.

[TrapperChamonix]

Who are the scrumhalves now Charlie Rock is gone? I know all our SHs have a good age profile at present but I've not been hugely impressed with Nick McCarthy so far and would like to see some more investment in that position.

1. Luke McGrath [25 years old; 55 starts +40 sub appearances/26 tries]
2. Jamison Gibson-Park [26 y.o.; 21+30/9]
3. Nick McCarthy [23 y.o.; 4+24/3]
4. Hugh O'Sullivan [20 y.o.; 0+0/0] [Academy Year 2]
5. Pat Patterson - don't know much about him, ex-Blackrock College scrum-half [Academy 1]

Patterson left school the same year as O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan went straight to academy, while Patterson did a year in sub academy before getting the promotion.

[Twist]

I thought that Hawkshaw kid was a shoo-in. Can anyone shed any light on him kissing out?


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[cormac]

Is Conor Dean likely to get a deal elsewhere?

[paddyor]

I thought that Hawkshaw kid was a shoo-in. Can anyone shed any light on him kissing out?


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SOme one on planet rugby saying he's sub academy, has struggled with injuries.

[arsebiscuits1]

Is Conor Dean likely to get a deal elsewhere?

I heard Connacht

[mildlyinterested]

Some sub academy players who missed out on leinster deals:

Jordan Duggan(LH Prop) - Connacht
Joe Byrne(TH Prop)
Cormac Daly(Lock)
Charlie Ryan(Lock) - under-19
Ronan Foley(Backrow)
Max Kearney(Backrow)
Conor Dean(Outhalf) - Connacht
Sean O'Brien(Centre) - Connacht
Peter Sullivan(Wing)
Tom Roche(Wing)