See in todays Examiner John Kelly touts this guy as the next big thing in Munster rugby. Anyone know anything about him? Is he a brother of Timmy and Dave or Evan with con? Seems to score a lot for UCC too
See in todays Examiner John Kelly touts this guy as the next big thing in Munster rugby. Anyone know anything about him? Is he a brother of Timmy and Dave or Evan with con? Seems to score a lot for UCC too
\"If you can dream it, you can do it\".
\"To the cowardly and unfaithful, nothing is possible\"
Any link to the article?
Is another player our Academy managed to find a way to
overlook?
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Not actually an article. More a table of peoples expectations for 2011. Cant find it on website. apparently a horse of a man
\"If you can dream it, you can do it\".
\"To the cowardly and unfaithful, nothing is possible\"
No relation to the Highfield "Ryans" (Timmy, Dave and Paddy)
UCC Academy and Munster Schools, 19sin his time. About 21/22, 6'2, built like a s**thouse and great ball carrier. Has all the attributes but heard it questioned whether he's tough enough mentally to make the top grade.
Seen him play quite a bit and always been very impressed. Curious he's not quite mage grade for Munster academy considering the lack of depth at prop.
No relation to any of those Ryans and Evan plays with Clontarf now not Con. Big unit alright, was involved with the sub academy a few years ago and on the grapevine I was told he packed it in because he wasnt getting anywhere with it ( this may be completely untrue, its just what I was told!) Kelly seems to be very involved with UCC lately (it was him who advised munster about Sean Scanlon and Ivan Dinnen)
In fairness Scanlon had played for Ireland under age so he was always on the radar. Ivan Dineen was a good spot though, great player for UCC and deserves his Munster call up.Originally Posted by darren_ob
Played his underage Rugby with a junior club Muskerry RFC, ex CBC junior and senior cup player, currently with UCC.
A fierce size of a man especally for his age as a prop. A good ball carrier. Was in the sub acadamy and didn't get his contact renewed either last year or maybe the year before last. Hard to know if he'll make it, can't understand the above post questioning his mental toughness, he's massively dedicated and has put in incredible hours in the gym trying to bulk up the the level he is at now to physically compete.
In Kidney we'll always trust!!!
John Kelly speaking very highly of him,. Maybe a bit of reverse psychology to get him going in the right direction.
\"If you can dream it, you can do it\".
\"To the cowardly and unfaithful, nothing is possible\"
Doubt he'd chose the Examiner to do that. Probably just rates
him highly.
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Either way it will be a boost to him...
\"If you can dream it, you can do it\".
\"To the cowardly and unfaithful, nothing is possible\"
I pointed out on this site nearly 4 years ago that he was an excellent player.
In fact, I also pointed out that Aidan Foley and John Ryan would make two thirds of one hell of a front row (they were a great combination in CBC whenever that fool of a coach played them together). It's crazy to think 4 years on, Ryan is still "out there" and Foley too, after getting messed around by Dolphin, is now getting completely messed about by Cork Con.
Interesting I know for a fact two players in this years sub-
academy who have recently quit for the same reason.
Your friends could do with reading the interview with TomInteresting I know two players in this years sub-academy
who
have recently quit with the same reason (won't
name).
Hayes Peatbog put up today. Would he, Ross or Varley be
playing pro rugby if they gave up just because Munster
effed them around?
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Players fed up with the Munster academy and a lack a young quality players being produced by Munster. Putting two and two together here.
\"I took the cup to my hotel room when I finally got to bed. There was a ledge over the bed and I left it up there. The following morning I woke up and thought,-there it is-it wasn\'t a dream\" Anthony Foley
I wouldn't believe it all to be true just cos someone who knows someone heard that they were fed up of the academy. As an example, if a young player is told he's surplus to requirements it's believable that he might suggest he left of his own accord. Or maybe he decided professional rugby wasn't a career he wanted, etc. etc.
Unfortunately, there's a bit of self fullfilling prophesy going on with the Munster Academy i.e. some players are coming through from Schools Reps side that are political picks, and because they are in the box seat at 18, the System drags them along even though you know they will never make it.
Alan Quinlan was saying the same about Tommy O'Donnell,
and I have yet to see a big performance out of him... : /
Tommy o donnell played pretty well when he came on aginst ulster
YA whenever i have seen tommy o donnell come on he has been solid and he is only 24 so he will have a good few years yet to learn from the best.
Any word on Diarmuid McCarthy these days?
g\'wan bruff!!
``The answer is not heavy- handed regulations that crush the entrepreneurial spirit and risk- taking of American capitalism. That\'s what\'s made our economy great.\"
-Barack Obama
\"The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics\"
-thomas sowell
Is he not playing senior with garryowen still??
Is he not playing senior with garryowen still??
wasnt playing last weekend. Coul be injured or anything though
g\'wan bruff!!
``The answer is not heavy- handed regulations that crush the entrepreneurial spirit and risk- taking of American capitalism. That\'s what\'s made our economy great.\"
-Barack Obama
\"The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics\"
-thomas sowell
Far as I know John Ryan has been involved in some of the B and I cup team sessions to date .. Next up is Nottingham so I would expect that he would be at least training with the B and I squad again....
Is he not playing senior with garryowen still??
wasnt playing last weekend. Coul be injured or anything though
As far as i know he is finished playing. open to correction on that but thats the case as far as I know
Is he not playing senior with garryowen still??
wasnt playing last weekend. Coul be injured or anything though
As far as i know he is finished playing. open to correction on that but thats the case as far as I know
Really? Sure he must only be 20! 21 tops.
Shocking if true
g\'wan bruff!!
``The answer is not heavy- handed regulations that crush the entrepreneurial spirit and risk- taking of American capitalism. That\'s what\'s made our economy great.\"
-Barack Obama
\"The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics\"
-thomas sowell
Didn't he turn down the Academy?
"It is understood he received offers from other clubs to continue playing for another year or two but preferred to finish his career with Munster."
Charlie Mulqueen on Mick O'Driscoll's impending retirement
17/04/2012
Patience is a virtue , also I like to see props a little older (only my opinion) , think they reach their peak about 30 ... so plenty of time there
He is definitely 22 at this stage. Either way he is still very young, and an absolute bear of a player. Watched him play senior cup with CBC and later with UCC and always thought he was a good prospect. Don't know where the questions about his mental toughness are coming from. Any time I have spoken to him, he has come across as very focused and commited.
Go to sleep with an itchy ass, wake up with smelly fingers
Jez thats a pity if true. Players own decision i know but remember following his schools career and thinking he had more potential than Earls at that same stage...
Is he not playing senior with garryowen still??
wasnt playing last weekend. Coul be injured or anything though
As far as i know he is finished playing. open to correction on that but thats the case as far as I know
Really? Sure he must only be 20! 21 tops.
Shocking if true
Id never be too worried about a prop not going into the academy at a young age as long as he didnt fall off the radar alotgether. Think they could learn more playing week in week out at a high enough AIL standard to begin with anyway. Always remember a young talented prop telling me of the scrummaging experience he had against former Munster, Connacht and Buccaneers player MArtin Cahill.
Im an admirer of Tommy O Donnell but he really should be getting more game time than he is at the moment at that age. Think of where Leamy was at round the same age... Is it that we are struggling for lineout jumpers in the first team and his lack of height is seen as afactor against him?
\"If you can dream it, you can do it\".
\"To the cowardly and unfaithful, nothing is possible\"
who McCarthy or Ryan? McCarthy did alright.
\"If you can dream it, you can do it\".
\"To the cowardly and unfaithful, nothing is possible\"
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