Academy Origin Under-17 squads

[JasonE]

Played this coming sunday as the Challenge Cup curtain raiser to Giants v Rhinos.

The players in both the Yorkshire and Lancashire teams will have every incentive to play well in this prestigious representative game because of some high profile international fixtures on offer later this year.

With incoming Tours by the Australian Combined High Schools and the Australian Institute of Sport, the Academy Origin clash provides the opportunity for some of the brightest young stars in the Academy to shine in a pressure game and put them in the forefront for representative selection.

The full squads are as follows (in alphabetical order)

Lancashire:

1. Matty Blythe ( Warrington Wolves)

2. Dayne Donoghue (Widnes Vikings)

3. Michael Cooper (Warrington Wolves)

4. Jake Emmitt (Warrington Wolves)

5. Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors)

6. Jamie Foster (St Helens)

7. Joe Gandy (Warrington Wolves)

8. Shane Grady (Widnes Vikings)

9. Neil Holland (Wigan Warriors)

10. Keiran Lomax (Leigh Centurions)

11. Alex McClurg (St Helens)

12. Lee Mitchell (Warrington Wolves)

13. Lee Mossop (Wigan Warriors)

14. Luke Rhoden (Wigan Warriors)

15. Nicholas Stanton (Wigan Warriors)

16. Andrew Thornley (Wigan Warriors)

17. Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors)

18. Jordan Turner (Salford City Reds)

19. Gary Wheeler (St Helens)

20. Scott Yates (Widnes Vikings)

Yorkshire:

1. Danny Allan (Leeds Rhinos)

2. James Archibald (Leeds Rhinos)

3. Nathan Armitage (Bradford Bulls)

4. Liam Brown (Leeds Rhinos)

5. Mike Burnett (Hull FC)

6. James Cording (Castleford Tigers)

7. Ross Divorty (Hull FC)

8. Nathan Freer (Hull FC)

9. Danny Houghton (Hull FC)

10. Adam Jones (Castleford Tigers)

11. Ben Jones (Leeds Rhinos)

12. Ben Kaye (Leeds Rhinos)

13. Paul McShane (Leeds Rhinos)

14. Gareth Moore (Leeds Rhinos)

15. Richard Owen (Castleford Tigers)

16. Larne Patrick (Bradford Bulls)

17. Ryan Steen (Hull FC)

18. Tom Sheldrake (Leeds Rhinos)

19. Liam Welham (Hull Kingston Rovers)

20. Joe Westerman (Castleford Tigers)

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Australian Schoolboys are touring too.

 

[bartman]

Good one. Half inclined to head over to Odsal on Sunday, if I can wake up early enough...

 

[JasonE]

Good one. Half inclined to head over to Odsal on Sunday, if I can wake up early enough...

Yeah should be a good interesting game. It's worth noting that there are twelve 16yo's in those squads. Sam Burgess from Bradford is eligible but he is already playing SL and Steve Tyrer would be an obvious selection but they know what he can do.

So the player from each side to keep an eye on would be Mike Cooper (Lancashire) and James Archibald (Yorkshire)

Of the younger players Joe Westerman a tall rangy lock from Castleford looks a great talent.

 

[bartman]

Australian Schoolboys are touring too.

Is that in November, post season?

I'm not going to get the chance today Jason - shame as this type of stuff needs more support and exposure in my opinion.

 

[Evil Homer]

Lancashire won 24-22 after trailing 22-4 at half time.

 

[JasonE]

Thanks EH, close game with a great comeback.

I think the England u/17's are playing the AIS and the Eng Academy u/18 play the Aust Schoolboys. So far 2 of the Aussie team have played NRL and same with the Academy so it should be another interesting series.

 

[JasonE]

Sunday, 30th. July, 2006.
The Academy Origin Game
Yorkshire Under 17’s Lancashire Under 17’s
At the Grattan Stadium, Odsal, Bradford

Yorkshire : Lancashire :
1. Richard Owen (Cas'ford) 1.Scott Yates (Widnes)
2.James Archibald (Leeds) 2. Shane Grady (Widnes)
3.Larne Patrick (Bradford)3.Dane Donahue (Widnes)
4.Ryan Steen (Hull) 4.Matt Bylth (Warrington)
5.Liam Welham (Hull KR) 5. Nicky Stanton (Wigan)
6.Danny Houghton (Hull) 6. Jordan Turner(Salford)
7.Gareth Moore (Leeds) 7.Sam Tomkins(Wigan)
8.Ben Jones (Leeds) 8.Mike Cooper (Warrington)
9.Ben Kaye(Leeds) 9.Joe Gandy (Warrington)
10.Nathon Freer (Hull) 10.Jake Emmitt (Warrington)
11.Ross Divorty (Hull) 11.Lee Mossop (Wigan)
12.Danny Allen (Leeds) 12.Liam Farrell (Wigan)
13.Joe Westerman(Castleford) 13.Lee Mitchell (Wigan)

Substitutes;
14.Paul McShane (Leeds) 14.Alex McLurg (St. Helens)
15.Mike Burnett (Hull) 15.Luke Rhoden(Wigan)
16.Liam Brown (Leeds) 16.Neil Holland (Wigan)
17.Nathan Armitage (Bradford) 17. Gary Wheeler
(St. Helens)

Yorkshire tries :
Allen (1min.); Welham(14), Houghton(24); Westerman
(37)
Yorkshire goals : Westerman 3

Lancashire tries :Mossop(42), Turner (49, 60), Yates

Lancashire goals :Yates 4

Referee : Mr. Brendan Robinson H.T.22-6 Penalties :
10-5

A startling second half revival from Lancashire saw
them steal the result from under Yorkshire’s noses at
the Grattan Stadium on Sunday, after the home County
had looked seemingly comfortable with a 16-0 interval
lead. But back came Lancashire, Salford City Reds
stand-off Jordan Turner emerging as the hero on the
hour with the second of his two tries – Scott Yates’
conversion edging the Red Rose ahead for the only time
in what turned out to be a very engaging contest.

Yorkshire had started well, Danny Allen crashing in
for a try inside the opening minute after a fine piece
of work from Richard Owen, put away by Gareth Moore’s
smart pass. The conversion from Joe Westerman was
good, and the lead was extended through Liam Welham,
who chased a speculative kick to the corner to get the
vital touch.

Ros sdivorty had been running some excellent lines,
and his burst resulted in Yorkshire’s third try, to
Danny Houghton, the eventual man of th match, who used
pace and strength to go over, Westerman converting.
Lancashire’s token score of the opening half came
through Lee Mossop, who went in after Matty Blythe had
intercepted a wayward pass, Scott Yates converting –
but the visiting County had looked a little off the
pace, there being little surprise when Westerman
reclaimed those points with a try on the break which
he converted himself - making Lancashire’s second half
performance all the more remarkable.

It came off the back of some determined forward play
which set up Turner for his first try after nine
minutes of the second period, Yates slamming over the
extras from a wide angle. Immediately they returned
onto the attack, all four substitutes being involved
in the move finished by Yates, the same player gaoling
from close in; then Turner used his pace and strength
to finish well in the left corner and Yates again
added the goal.

Yorkshire threw everything into the attack in the
final quarter, and looked to have manufactured the
chance to win the game when moore slipped through with
Welham in support, but the Leed s halfback delayed his
pass and when it left his hands it was forward. So the
home County’s final chance had gone, but the game was
terrific entertainment, and much appreciated by the
gathering crowds in perfect conditions.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Thanks EH, close game with a great comeback.

I think the England u/17's are playing the AIS and the Eng Academy u/18 play the Aust Schoolboys. So far 2 of the Aussie team have played NRL and same with the Academy so it should be another interesting series.

The under 17s have played the AIS in the past. I'd imagine that would remain the same. The u18s play the schoolboys. Basically the AIS squad is the best players from outside Brisbane and Sydney so as you will see country kids that are really good will not only make the AIS squad but also the Schoolboys side.
The Schoolboys leave Australia in the first or second week of November I think. Don't know about the AIS, but as you can see there are a handful of kids in both.

AIS/ARL SQUAD

Kurt Beahan, Craig Bowering, Luke Capewell, Joshua Costello, Asher Elemani, Israel Folau, Blake Gallen, Obadiah James Soria Geia, Ryan John Gilbert, Todd Grace, John Grey, Dane Desmond Hogan, Jacob Michael Marketo, Kevin Proctor, Billy Rogers, Zachary Russ, Wesley John Suckley, Galu Reginald Allan Te'o, Joel Thompson, Aiden Tolman.

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS SQUAD

Jay Aston Brisbane State High School
Joel Brown St Philip's Christian College Waratah
Luke Capewell Redcliffe State High School
Israel Folau Marsden State High School
Liam Foran Marist College North Shore
Obadiah Geia Kirwan State High School
David Hala Southern Cross College
Chris Lawrence St Gregorys Campbelltown
Tim Mannah Christian Community High School
Will Matthews Palm Beach Currumbin State High
Luke Muttdon Kiama High School
Joseph Paulo Patrician Brothers, Blacktown
Mitchell Pearce Marist College North Shore
Kevin Proctor Palm Beach Currumbin State High
Timothy Robinson Patrician Brothers, Blacktown
Chris Sandow Marsden State High School
Nathan Strudwick John Paul College
Ratu Peni Tagive St Gregorys, Campbelltown
David Taylor St Brendan's College, Yeppoon
Joel Thompson Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes
Aiden Tolman St Paul's Kempsey
Shannon Walker Palm Beach Currumbin State High
Jeremiah Walters Marsden State High
Cameron White Oxley High School

 

[bartman]

Jason, where did you find the review? If there's a source we can throw it up as a news item on the site.

 

[JasonE]

Jason, where did you find the review? If there's a source we can throw it up as a news item on the site.

I get it emailed to me each monday by Chris Park the RFL Academy Officer. I'm sure he won't mind you using it.

Yeah ECT, last years AIS team was awesome, probably almost as strong as the Aussie Schoolboys because the pack was basically the same with Dave Taylor, Mitch Aubersson, Joel Moon, Nathan Strudwick and Martin Lewis. They also has young Payne at halfback and Israel Folau in the centres with Alex Tallon.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Yeah ECT, last years AIS team was awesome, probably almost as strong as the Aussie Schoolboys because the pack was basically the same with Dave Taylor, Mitch Aubersson, Joel Moon, Nathan Strudwick and Martin Lewis. They also has young Payne at halfback and Israel Folau in the centres with Alex Tallon.

Country kids rule

 

[bartman]

I get it emailed to me each monday by Chris Park the RFL Academy Officer. I'm sure he won't mind you using it.

Cheers mate, I'll get in touch as the Academy stuff doesn't seem to get much of a run even on their own website... (or maybe I'm just blind!).