S1 NLC Schools Team

Post by **Roddy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:18 pm

NLC's S1 team has just been announced following last week's trial.

13 out of the 18 selected are members of the Club's S1 squad, 10 of whom will be starting the 13 a-side game against SLC Schools (no wing forwards) on Wednesday 19th March 2008 at Hamilton Palace Grounds - 12pm kick off

Well done to the S1 Dragons!!

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:46 pm

Excellent! Thats a great achievement, keep up the good work!

Post by **teenwolf** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:55 pm

Congratulations boys!

Why do they play 13 aside roddy? seems a bit mad...

Post by **Roddy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:47 pm

Don't really know why as they play a full size pitch, in P7 they play 10 a side on a half pitch so it has been a big jump for the boys. Does give the backs a bit of room though!!

They move to 15 a side next year which shall be good for us as we have a big squad.

Hope you got tickets for your trip to Dublin - remember to behave and not drink anyone else's yard of ale!

Post by **Stevie** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:21 pm

They play 13 a side to encourage moving the ball to develop the scrum half stand off players no flankers less pressure

Post by **teenwolf** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:36 pm

yeh, seems like a plan - but as roddy says, must be difficult with a load of guys in a squad!

no tickets yet for Ireland - but we'll hopefully get some when we're over there - or if all else fails watch it in the pub!

Post by **Roddy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:45 pm

Hope you get tickets - the Dalziel boys should be upstairs at Bellamy's pre game, don't know who all is going though!! or where that is in relation to Croke Park..