Why is it stupid for a rugby fan to be proud of its youngsters achievements who could develop our future game.
Because he suggested that Saints and Wigan put more effort in than most which is plain wrong - thought that was obvious.
Nothing wrong with being proud, everything wrong with that level of pomposity.
Finally though Wigan do have something of a reputation with Academy players as do Cas and as did Leeds for a long time I don't recall any of my contacts in the game ever being overly impreesed with the Saints set up. They have produced a fair number of players but are yet to really produce a team based on their Academy products which is what the three clubs I mentioned have managed. That said the signing of 10 of them on scholorships is a big positive.
This is why I pointed out the Wakefield team which won it not so long ago, wait and see where they all end up before chipping away at other clubs who try just as hard.
Oh really? So why is Wakefields academy in dire need of improvement? Not my words, the words of the RFL
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King James
I wouldn't bother with Vastman most of the time he writes a lot of GUFF.
He probably completely ignores the facts of the recent 2014 Grand final, Saints had 8 academy trained players and Wigan had 10 academy trained players in that match.
I wouldn't bother with Vastman most of the time he writes a lot of GUFF.
He probably completely ignores the facts of the recent 2014 Grand final, Saints had 8 academy trained players and Wigan had 10 academy trained players in that match.
Oh really? So why is Wakefields academy in dire need of improvement? Not my words, the words of the RFL
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King James
It's not, you added dire. It did need improvement correct though it was mainly the admin side and that has been done, we finished 11th this year with a very young team with some narrow defeats included only just behind Cas. We've snared a few good ones and in two years time we could be Champs again, that's how youth RL works.
It's not, you added dire. It did need improvement correct though it was mainly the admin side and that has been done, we finished 11th this year with a very young team with some narrow defeats included only just behind Cas. We've snared a few good ones and in two years time we could be Champs again, that's how youth RL works.
Therefore you're expecting 'Good' or 'Outstanding' in next years review?
Therefore you're expecting 'Good' or 'Outstanding' in next years review?
If that's a serious question rather than a wum. Imo I'd expect us to go back up to good in next years review. We dropped down a grade mainly due to the departure of Ryan Hudson and the gap between Richard Kelly being appointed Head of Youth. Things must be moving in the right direction with 2 players in the England Academy team this year.
For the record the RFLs assessment read:
“Wakefield Trinity was deemed “needs Improvement” in the assessment by the independent accreditation. There have been wholesale changes within the clubs staffing structure resulting in some disruption to the programme. However, this has been addressed and the process of building and progressing the new systems that will take the club forward is underway. The new programme has the full backing of the clubs owner who is both committed and passionate about strengthening the pathway for locally based players to excel. The new philosophy and culture will take time to embed, but there are some very good practices already being adopted.
If that's a serious question rather than a wum. Imo I'd expect us to go back up to good in next years review. We dropped down a grade mainly due to the departure of Ryan Hudson and the gap between Richard Kelly being appointed Head of Youth. Things must be moving in the right direction with 2 players in the England Academy team this year.
For the record the RFLs assessment read:
“Wakefield Trinity was deemed “needs Improvement” in the assessment by the independent accreditation. There have been wholesale changes within the clubs staffing structure resulting in some disruption to the programme. However, this has been addressed and the process of building and progressing the new systems that will take the club forward is underway. The new programme has the full backing of the clubs owner who is both committed and passionate about strengthening the pathway for locally based players to excel. The new philosophy and culture will take time to embed, but there are some very good practices already being adopted.
Good stuff. Isn't that the ultimate aim (putting club loyalties to one side a moment)? A full list of outstanding ratings?
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