Where are they now: The young uns : Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:48 pm
After the fall-out from our last admin, we lost a crop of highly-rated youngsters. Thought it be interesting to see how they fared, how good the SL clubs are compared to us in developing young talent and whether it was the right decision. FYI, this isn't a criticism of any of those players decision to move on, after our latest shambles you can't blame any of them. But thought it be interesting to see how the majority fared. Jake Trueman - probably the most painful one. Bradford born and bred. Come through our scholarship and academy and you could just tell he was going to be a star. Went to the right club in Cas where he has excelled. Cas are building the team around him already.
Cameron Scott - another on that was tough to take. Again Bradford born and bred. He was sought after by every club over here so it was a real coup to sign him up before we went bust. He's made a few appearances for Hull. Still elegible for the academy so has time on his side. But recently been loaned to York, after already being DR'd with Doncaster, that's 3 clubs he's played for already this year which can't help his development IMO with Hull having one of the best back lines in the division along with them re-signing Fonua, opportunities maybe limited for him. Hope I'm wrong.
Reiss Butterworth - was on the fringes here but has made a few first team appearances and I think he'd have made even more this year. Don't think he's made a single appearance for Hudds yet and is currently being DR'd with Batley. With O'brien and Leeming looking like long term hookers for the Giants, not sure if Butterworths long term future is there.
James Bentley - was superb for us in a terrible season for the club. Would have been a regular starter for us, improving further. He's made a few appearances for Saints by spent last season DR'd with Sheffield and this season with Leigh. Think his contract runs out with Saints this year.
Luke Hooley not long after he left us, Hooley was everywhere in the RL press being touted as the hottest prospect in the game and signed a 3 year deal with the Trin.
He's hardly made an appearance for the first team, seemingly flicking being loaned out to either Oldham or Dewsbury. He has Hampshire and Jowitt ahead of him and reading their forum doesn't look likely he'll be retained.
Dan Waite-Pullman - hasn't made a single first team appearance for them played for Dews last night and I think he's being DR'd to Fev this year.
Interesting reading especially when you. You look at the likes of Storton, Milnes who at this moment in time maybe PT and not in a better position who left. But with both likely to earn FT deals soon, they'll be playing regularly and then they'll start getting the attention of the big boys. Whereas those who left may just fall of a cliff to constant PT rugby for teams like Dewsbury, Batley etc sold may just not have been good enough. But can't help think if some of those left had stayed they'll be playing regularly for us, and be in stronger position to break into SL first team (like Ryan) should they wished to have signed with them. Made my blood boil the amount of young players who had played for multiple clubs in one year though. Must be damaging their development.
