Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:22 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Cheers. Have to say Fev wouldnt be my preferred option for our youngsters to Dual Reg with this season now.

O'connor would probably come back as a burnt out prop

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:30 pm  

D4mo78 wrote:

O'connor would probably come back as a burnt out prop

Jack Broadbent probably would too lol.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:06 pm  

FGB wrote:

Can't see Broadbent going anywhere on DR, established first team player now.

You're probably right, but I saw a few people on the other thread suggesting Sutcliffe might start alongside Newman at centre which is why I mentioned him, and if that turns out to be correct then he presumably won't be on the bench and Leeds would rather he played Championship RL rather than reserves, no?

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:11 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Cheers. Have to say Fev wouldnt be my preferred option for our youngsters to Dual Reg with this season now.

But...but...we've got a 4-time SL grand-final winning coach now!

Anyway, he can't be any more ruthless than Webster, remember the "In The Sheds" footage of him immediately taking off Tom Holroyd after he missed a tackle against Swinton?

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:25 pm  

Trust me hes more ruthless than Webster. "Fractured skull? Get back out there"

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:18 pm  

Would be surprised if Broadbent went on DR.

Tindall, Walters, O’Connor, Edwards maybe. Also perhaps Johnson.

Is there any rush to organise the DRs?

[Frosties.]

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:16 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Would be surprised if Broadbent went on DR.

Tindall, Walters, O’Connor, Edwards maybe. Also perhaps Johnson.

Is there any rush to organise the DRs?

DR is week to week so could be anyone from the club that goes, if someone isn’t in the 17, given how it sounds the reserve grade is going to be, I’d prefer them going to Featherstone.

I would of loved a normal reserve competition and it be competitive.

Walker, Tindall, Edwards, Hall, Briscoe, Sinfield, Austin, Mustapha, Johnson, Thompson, Walters, Gannon, O’Connor.

There wouldn’t be many better than that, but as you say, likelihood is Tindall, Johnson, Mustapha, Walters, O’Connor go to Featherstone on DR.

L Sutcliffe not due to return straight away due to injury so may not be available, but with 30+ being available on day one, it’s great going.

My guess is that Sutcliffe, Sezer, Prior, Martin, Fusitua, Tetevano, Thompson will not be there on day one.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:29 pm  

When does pre season start?

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:34 am  

Frosties. wrote:

DR is week to week so could be anyone from the club that goes, if someone isn’t in the 17, given how it sounds the reserve grade is going to be, I’d prefer them going to Featherstone.

I would of loved a normal reserve competition and it be competitive.

Walker, Tindall, Edwards, Hall, Briscoe, Sinfield, Austin, Mustapha, Johnson, Thompson, Walters, Gannon, O’Connor.

There wouldn’t be many better than that, but as you say, likelihood is Tindall, Johnson, Mustapha, Walters, O’Connor go to Featherstone on DR.

L Sutcliffe not due to return straight away due to injury so may not be available, but with 30+ being available on day one, it’s great going.

My guess is that Sutcliffe, Sezer, Prior, Martin, Fusitua, Tetevano, Thompson will not be there on day one.

Ideally I'd like to see our players kept in the system, under the same coaches etc. - unless the player would benefit from a new environment. I could imagine Sam Walters benefitting from some some under Brian Mac in all honesty, as one example.

Even if we put a strong reserves side out and say they won their competition (not that it means much) - who cares? They're still in the systems and structures, building confidence and combinations. They just need regular games.

I think the issue is complicated due to SL clubs trying to offset salaries - listening to the Craig Harrison podcast this week. DR can work in some instances (didn't do Carl Ablett any harm) but on the whole it's messy. It also devalues the Championship a little bit if certain clubs get access to really talented SL players on short-term basis, it's not exactly sustainable club-building for them.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:33 am  

Issue is the standard of the reserve league makes it too easy for the likes of some, for eg Walters, O'Connor, Muizz. They will be throwing kids around to point where nobody benefits.

Corey did well in Championship with York last year, we cant expect him to develop at a lower standard


Dual Reg/loan has to be only option for some.