: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:35 pm  

What it shows is that prior to this group coming through you weren't winning things and your squad wasn't that strong so they were able to break into the team. Now you have a strong team very few of the academy squad have made the move up and are having to look elsewhere for 1st team rugby.

: Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:39 pm  

Bearded wrote:

What it shows is that prior to this group coming through you weren't winning things and your squad wasn't that strong so they were able to break into the team. Now you have a strong team very few of the academy squad have made the move up and are having to look elsewhere for 1st team rugby.

Exactley, most of those mentioned were blooded under powell and although they didnt do much under powell he set leeds up for future years. I think potter is trying to do the same thing at saints, lets see if it works as well.

: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:19 pm  

Johnny The Fox wrote:

Rob Burrow was never ever interested in signing for Cas. He was brought up as a Leeds supporter and has remained one ever since. It is a complete fallacy that Cas turned him down - they did not - they were never in the equation.

that is true mate,i was told this by the robster in the long bar a couple of years ago

: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:39 pm  

who needs flankers? wrote:

And they are being followed by.... No-one! I think you missed the point. If you want 1st team rugby, i'd rather be at Cas or Wakey and get a shot than be shipped out to a championship side never to return.

in one respect your quite correct, but the rhinos now have a very young and very successful side that are consistantly winning trophies,
in regards to the next junior that makes it into the starting side for us,which position urgently needs strengthening in your opinion?

imo these players are already to step into the side when the present incumbents move on or retire:
ben jones bishop for brent webb
paul mcshane for danny buderus
kallum watkins for keith senior
jodie broughton if he is re-signed for scott donald
all these players were also produced through our famous junior set up!

: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:57 pm  

Johnny The Fox wrote:

Rob Burrow was never ever interested in signing for Cas. He was brought up as a Leeds supporter and has remained one ever since. It is a complete fallacy that Cas turned him down - they did not - they were never in the equation.

Fair enough. In which case, I humbly apologise.