Lewis Fairhurst : Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:14 pm  

Watch out for this kid, Saints U16 player who will be playing with the U18's next year. Also plays for England at U16 level and before Rogues tells us i think he is a Wigan fan

He was sensational against Cumbria on Thursday night.

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:00 am  

Plays for Hindley, I think he used to play an age above his own group until this season. Might be wrong on that, but I think I heard it somewhere. Was a good player even when he played up an age, if I'm thinking of the same lad.

I've heard that Wigan have offered a contract to Ryan Houghton from Blackbrook who also plays for England. He's another top player as well

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:08 am  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Plays for Hindley, I think he used to play an age above his own group until this season. Might be wrong on that, but I think I heard it somewhere. Was a good player even when he played up an age, if I'm thinking of the same lad.

I've heard that Wigan have offered a contract to Ryan Houghton from Blackbrook who also plays for England. He's another top player as well

Yeah Ryan was on Wigans scholarship this year and did well.

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:30 am  

Saints youth are touring Australia again in October, does anyone know if Lewis Fairhurst is in the touring squad ?

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:57 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

Saints youth are touring Australia again in October, does anyone know if Lewis Fairhurst is in the touring squad ?

I don't know, but apparently the scholarship players will be finding out next week if they are to be given professional contracts for next year. If Lewis does get one, then I would imagine he will be going to Australia.

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:03 am  

Zeus The Saint wrote:

Watch out for this kid, Saints U16 player who will be playing with the U18's next year. Also plays for England at U16 level and before Rogues tells us ii think he is a Wgan fan

He was sensational against Cumbria on Thursday night.

Correct

It's also correct about Ryan Houghton, both are very promising players.

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:28 am  

How is Jonah Cunningham shaping up?

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:58 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

Saints youth are touring Australia again in October, does anyone know if Lewis Fairhurst is in the touring squad ?

I know players from the current u19s have already been told if they are going to Australia, i'm not sure if they current u16s who sign contracts will be going as they go in October or November.

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:08 pm  

The current u16s have been told if they are going to Australia, I know a number of them are going. They are also having meetings this week and next to find out who will be offered contracts.

Re: Lewis Fairhurst : Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:55 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

The current u16s have been told if they are going to Australia, I know a number of them are going. They are also having meetings this week and next to find out who will be offered contracts.

All the lads who are going on tour were in the Lake District last weekend doing some team building exercises, etc. Surely all the current u16s who are going to Australia will be given contracts and so will be with us next season?

From what I have seen of this current group of players, the future is certainly looking bright.