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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 262181"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkeypigeon @ May 11 2009, 11:00 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=395570" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Trimble is injured, as his his Ulster compatriote David Pollock. Both will be back at the start of next season. </p><p></p><p>Having had time to properly look over the test squad, the only player I can think of as being unlucky is Fionn Carr. He scores tries for fun with Connacht and with Ian Dowling as the only proper winger in the squad, I think there should be room for one more. Denis Hurley is extremely lucky to be named.</p><p></p><p>As for the Churchill Cup squad, I would have liked to have seen some alterations. Ian Whitten has impressed in limited action with Ulster. He's only had a handful of games for them and while he's not in the class of Darren Cave, he's more than capable of progrssing along the lines of Fergus McFadden or Barry Murphy. He should have been an addition to the squad rather than taking somebody else's place. </p><p></p><p>Another change I'd make would be at scrumhalf. There's little we don't know about Isaac Boss. As for Simon Keogh (who has been a great addition to the Leinster squad) and Frank Murphy, neither are ever going to play for the full Ireland team. Why not give them the summer off and promote Paul O'Donohoe, Paul Marshall or Cillian Willis?</p><p></p><p>It's not well known but there is a young Irish player who's begun getting regular games in the Premiership as a loosehead prop - Callum Black of Worcester. He's only been given his opportunity because of an injury to Matt Mullan and I haven't seen him play but he may be worth keeping an eye on since he's only 23. If a Division 1 prop like John Andress (who has apparently signed for Harlequins next year) gets in the Churchill Cup squad, then I believe room could be made for a Premiership prop. We aren't exactly blessed with viable options in that area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 262181"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Monkeypigeon @ May 11 2009, 11:00 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=395570']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Trimble is injured, as his his Ulster compatriote David Pollock. Both will be back at the start of next season. Having had time to properly look over the test squad, the only player I can think of as being unlucky is Fionn Carr. He scores tries for fun with Connacht and with Ian Dowling as the only proper winger in the squad, I think there should be room for one more. Denis Hurley is extremely lucky to be named. As for the Churchill Cup squad, I would have liked to have seen some alterations. Ian Whitten has impressed in limited action with Ulster. He's only had a handful of games for them and while he's not in the class of Darren Cave, he's more than capable of progrssing along the lines of Fergus McFadden or Barry Murphy. He should have been an addition to the squad rather than taking somebody else's place. Another change I'd make would be at scrumhalf. There's little we don't know about Isaac Boss. As for Simon Keogh (who has been a great addition to the Leinster squad) and Frank Murphy, neither are ever going to play for the full Ireland team. Why not give them the summer off and promote Paul O'Donohoe, Paul Marshall or Cillian Willis? It's not well known but there is a young Irish player who's begun getting regular games in the Premiership as a loosehead prop - Callum Black of Worcester. He's only been given his opportunity because of an injury to Matt Mullan and I haven't seen him play but he may be worth keeping an eye on since he's only 23. If a Division 1 prop like John Andress (who has apparently signed for Harlequins next year) gets in the Churchill Cup squad, then I believe room could be made for a Premiership prop. We aren't exactly blessed with viable options in that area. [/QUOTE]
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