Leinster Academy player of the season?

mildlyinterested · Post by **mildlyinterested** » April 30th, 2020, 8:47 am

Candidates:

Ryan Baird(Lock-Blindside/20) - 2 starts, 4 sub appearances, 276 minutes, 3 tries.

Harry Byrne(Ouhtalf/20) - 3 starts, 6 sub appearances, 318 minutes, 2 tries, 19 cons, 1 pen.

Michael Milne(LH Prop/20) - 8 sub appearances, 169 minutes, 2 tries.

hugonaut · Post by **hugonaut** » April 30th, 2020, 1:59 pm

Really difficult call - I gave it to Harry Byrne on the basis of more production. More starts, more minutes [and more points]. Both positions are very difficult to thrive in as a youngster, so Ryan Baird would be equally worthy.

leinsterforever · Post by **leinsterforever** » April 30th, 2020, 2:15 pm

Milne's been very impressive for a first year academy prop. That RugbyPass article had Wycherley down as Ireland's best U23 loosehead, but I'd say Milne has overtaken him for now.

Probably has to be Baird or Byrne for academy player of the season, though.

Ruckedtobits · Post by **Ruckedtobits** » May 1st, 2020, 7:34 am

Byrne and Baird both have shown top level potential and performance. Milne is nowhere near those parametres yet.

mildlyinterested · Post by **mildlyinterested** » May 1st, 2020, 8:11 am

Ruckedtobits wrote:Byrne and Baird both have shown top level potential and performance. Milne is nowhere near those parametres yet.

I'd agree but thought there should be 3 options and he was the best of the rest.

Babbling 'brook