Hull FC college scheme can produce next generation of rugby league stars, says Shaun McRae
DIRECTOR of rugby Shaun McRae believes Hull FC's new scholarship scheme is ground-breaking and the right way forward for the club.
The Black and Whites have set up the nationally recognised Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) scheme.
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Bright prospects: Hull FC youngsters train on the 3G pitches at Bishop Burton College
The course, which is run in partnership with Bishop Burton College, has been described by McRae as an initiative which can help Hull form a core nucleus of home-grown local players in the future.
"The AASE programme is the first steps of us trying to get that core of home-grown players in our first team," he told the Mail.
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"It is ground breaking for Hull. We are providing opportunities for players to become professional rugby players, but also for those that don't make it, we are providing the qualifications and skills to get a job.
"If people want to be a joiner they do an apprenticeship in joinery, we want our future players to do an apprenticeship in rugby league.
"It's not compulsory and we don't force the young guys to do it, but we are encouraging them to join our AASE programme. It is the best way to be fast-tracked into the first-team environment."
The course, for players aged 16-19, sees students study vocational courses often tailored to sport in the morning, before giving them time in the afternoon of each day to train as professional rugby players.
Hull currently have five of their new-look under-19s squad studying on the AASE programme, having started in September, with the aim of having the majority of their under-19s squad on the course in the future.
Training each day with under-19s head coach Andy Last and under-16s head coach Danny Wilson, the players are put through the same training as their first-team counterparts, with an emphasis on the technical side of the game, as well as nutrition.
"The players on our AASE programme are effectively full-time rugby league players," added McRae.
"It is all designed to fast- track our talent. There is a greater need to develop your own players and it would be great to have a high percentage of players in our first team that are local guys who came through our system.
"The players are given time to train every day at the college, either in the gym or on the field doing skill sessions. Danny and Andy are there on a full-time basis working with the players and they go through the same process as the full-time players.
"When they graduate, hopefully, we'll be able to promote some to the first-team squad and for those that don't continue in rugby, we'll have prepared them to go out and get good jobs."
Comments
by FC_ON_THE_UP
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 10:10PM
“This initiative by Hull FC and investment by owner Adam Pearson is long overdue, but just goes to show that AP is true to his word, - he will have Hull challenging for honours soon. The Dobbins can only dream of having something like this in place, but you see it costs money, money they haven't got.
Kevsguitar, Sherife and Peterson ring any bells ? They turned down the chance of first team contracts at KR to go play 2nd string rugby in Australia. That's hardly giving the impression that you're a progressive club (building for the future) developing its young players is it ? Muppet.
Bungle, all the players you list of Hull's failed signings, not once did the club tell the fans these were 100% confirmed signings. Targets yes, but the hype in the media snowballed out of control due to the high profile nature of these players. Just to be competing for these players signatures is testiment to Adam Pearson and the direction the club is taking. Some signings come off, some don't, but at least we are trying to bring in the players PG wants to compete with the best.
Muppet #2”
by Male_sports
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 10:30PM
“Plan_Twig_Gates was that you?”
by Male_sports
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 10:08PM
“How can anyone think that a club investing in itself is a negative thing? Come on own up, who was it and please explain.”
by Male_sports
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 9:42PM
“This is excellent and it's something all professional RL clubs should do. Its investment within the organisation a view to longevity and a long term return on investment. Which suggests Adam is staying for a little while yet. Even if he doesn't then this alone is a worthy legacy.”
by wilo74
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 9:11PM
“Great to see the club investing in the future. Let's hope a few more Yeamen's, Horne's and Houghton's and Briscoe's are signing up.”
by 2biscuits
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 7:49PM
“Plan_L
you join Bungle at the top of the HKR Dim Wit list
you also need to see a Psychiatrist.Give it a rest.”
by granma
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 7:21PM
“This is a very good thing these kids need a good education they will not all make it and for those that do it's a very short career. With the best training and also a good education to fall back on it will encourage more youngsters to take it up. This is how the australians and americans breed their great sports men it starts at ground level in the schools something that is sadly lacking in this country. Well done fc.”
by Plan_L
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 6:28PM
“Has”
by Plan_L
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 6:27PM
“As the pass sales barometer broken down again
over 7,000 more pass sales needed to break even.
Not looking good is it?
BEL13VE
lol”
by Plan_L
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 4:55PM
“Gateshull charging parents £150 so that their little cherubs can be a Gateshull mascot.
BEL13VE
lol”