Re: Luis Johnson : Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:50 pm  

This kid looks like he has a massive amount of potential. Jullien was a complete Unknown and he Turned out great, 45k for a 19 year old is a huge amount but the coaches clearly think he'll develop in to a great player.
I'm happy as pie with this from what i've seen so i hope he kicks on and fills his potential.

Re: Luis Johnson : Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:55 pm  

My boss is big castleford fan.... and he is pretty upset about this. Reckons one of the coaches in the academy told him

'he is one of, if not the best best talent they have seen in the last 10 years'

an absolute steal at £45,000.... be interesting to see how a transfer like this happens. The player is obviously very highly regarded at Cas, has just come off a player of the tournament display for his country... I suppose young players have short contracts.. nature of the beast?

Re: Luis Johnson : Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:00 pm  

He’s gone well in our under 19s but was hardly stand out. I was a bit surprised he was included in the England U19 squad but he played very well be all accounts.
Of our current youngsters he’s nowhere near the level of Trueman, Mclelland (gone to a Scottish RU) and Turner from the games I saw last season.
45k is a lot of money for someone who hasn’t got anywhere near SL yet.

Re: Luis Johnson : Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:43 pm  

Hopefully another good addition to our already young squad, will be interesting to see how he compares to our other young players who have come through together

Taylor Prell,Pat Moran & Luis Johnson not yet made SL debuts

Below are stats inc SL sub & wire appearances only since debuts

DEC PATTON - SL debut 2015, aged 20
41 appearances 10 try’s

TOBY KING - SL debut 2014, aged 18
24 appearances 6 try’s

JACK JOHNSON - SL debut 2015, aged 19
13 appearances 6 try’s

JOE PHILBIN - SL debut 2015, aged 20
51 appearances 5 try’s

GEORGE KING - SL debut 2014, aged 19
74 appearances 6 try’s

MORGAN SMITH - SL debut, 2016 aged 18
18 appearances 2 try’s

HARVEY LIVETT - SL debut, 2017 aged 20
14 appearances 5 try’s

Re: Luis Johnson : Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:49 pm  

£45,000 FOR a under 19 prospect that has rave reviews would be a absolute bargin.

We signed a 18 year old for £65,000 in 1997. He turned out quiet well for us wouldn't you agree.

Re: Luis Johnson : Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:12 am  

It will be interesting to see how Mr Johnson & the rest of the young players progress under the Price/Henderson/Briers regime. Under Messrs Smith & Agar we brought in several youngsters from other clubs who never got a look in & were seemingly moved on under cover of darkness.

Re: Luis Johnson : Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:05 am  

If Lee Briers thinks that this fellow is worth signing it is good enough for me.

Re: Luis Johnson : Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:07 pm  

Its not as if we are short of £££. I don't see the issue.

Re: Luis Johnson : Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:55 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Not a lot of cap left to bring in seasoned pros now.
Clark has gone to that second marquee. I thought he wold have been last year. Was rumoured but apparently he didn't need to be.

Assuming he's not in the top 25 paid players by the time we finish business, his salary won't count on the cap as he is under 21.

As of this offseason the club were wanting to have a second marquee signing, Clark is not that. We seem to have announced players as marquee when we have signed them - we never did that with Clark?

Re: Luis Johnson : Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:15 am  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Assuming he's not in the top 25 paid players by the time we finish business, his salary won't count on the cap as he is under 21.

As of this offseason the club were wanting to have a second marquee signing, Clark is not that. We seem to have announced players as marquee when we have signed them - we never did that with Clark?

Well the club don't have to make a public statement about who or who isn't a marquee...
But word to me is Clarke is now put on as a marquee.
Clarke was our biggest earner in 2017 season since he got a top up following Sandow going awol.