Youth / Reserve Teams : Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:04 pm  

Anyone know what the plan is to get us some youngsters coming through?
I know it was muted we'd have some form of academy set up for next season(which we certainly need long term)but noy heard anything of late.
Anyone of our 'ear to the ground' chaps/chapesses know anything further?

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:20 pm  

Is it actually worth it ?

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:10 am  

GUBRATS wrote:

Is it actually worth it ?

Looking at the Leeds and Wigan model, when you get a spate of injuries to the first team it gives you the option to bring in players that are used to the clubs structures. You then get breathing space to make constructive decisions on wether to bring in loan signings, continue with the academy players or go all out replacement.

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:15 am  

THECherry&Whites wrote:

Looking at the Leeds and Wigan model, when you get a spate of injuries to the first team it gives you the option to bring in players that are used to the clubs structures. You then get breathing space to make constructive decisions on wether to bring in loan signings, continue with the academy players or go all out replacement.

Leeds get 1 st pick in Yorkshire , Poland and France

Wigan get 1 st pick in Lancashire , Wales and 2 nd pick in Yorkshire

We will get what ?

With whatever pick we get , will we produce SL quality juniors to step in ?

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:19 am  

Course its worth it & needed

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:48 am  

Genehunt wrote:

Course its worth it & needed

I agree Gene, we need an Academy Side,or Youth team,to many Journeymen signing for us ,Shaun Wane is a great Coach , and he believes in giving youth a chance every time,it obviously would be hard to compete with Wigan attracting the most talented lads, for example Dom Manfredi,but any kind of team is better than none, if only 1 or 2 make it,there should be pride in wearing the Leigh shirt.

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:54 am  

GUBRATS wrote:

Is it actually worth it ?

Backward thinking , backward looking . Going backwards

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:56 am  

charlie caroli wrote:

I agree Gene, we need an Academy Side,or Youth team,to many Journeymen signing for us ,Shaun Wane is a great Coach , and he believes in giving youth a chance every time,it obviously would be hard to compete with Wigan attracting the most talented lads, for example Dom Manfredi,but any kind of team is better than none, if only 1 or 2 make it,there should be pride in wearing the Leigh shirt.

Ian, I believe your medication is working a treat these days. Well said pal.

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:05 am  

So still nobody can actually prove it is worth it , that's because ATM it isn't

Producing 1 or 2 players every 3/4 years isn't worth the trouble or the expense ' better to spend a bit of money scouting late developers within the amateur structure

Re: Youth / Reserve Teams : Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:07 am  

A youth system and academy is a must to go forward in super league can't go with a squad of 25 few injuries and suspensions and you are back to square one struggling from week to week players playing out of position can't afford to do it at this level