Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:38 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

I won’t be surprised to see the first teamers play in the final.

I think Leeds will play them all, particularly after Hetherington's proclamation that Leeds have a "World Class reserve grade team called our academy"

Really looking forward to it, should be a cracker. As I said previously the game a couple of weeks ago at St. Judes was much closer than the 24 - 0 scoreline suggested.

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:17 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I think Leeds will play them all, particularly after Hetherington's proclamation that Leeds have a "World Class reserve grade team called our academy"

Really looking forward to it, should be a cracker. As I said previously the game a couple of weeks ago at St. Judes was much closer than the 24 - 0 scoreline suggested.

Agreed, should be a good quality final. Im really excited to see how a lot of these lads from both teams develop. Leeds have got some absolute top class talent that im convinced will be good first team players for us in future, the fact Wigan have had the beating of them so far shows how much top quality talent Wigan have aswel, good signs for the British game going forward.

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:17 pm  

Game to be played on Friday k.o 5:30. https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2018 ... rand-final That to me is unfair on the Leeds fans who would want to travel over and see the game.

Game to be played on Friday k.o 5:30. https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2018 ... rand-final That to me is unfair on the Leeds fans who would want to travel over and see the game.

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:01 pm  

Gone to nearly all 19s games home and away this season and can't go to the final. Gutted but suppose that's the way it is.

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:52 pm  

Corey Johnson has won Leeds academy player of the year award. Well done and well deserved

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:57 am  

Spencer Darley another graduate from the Rhinos academy to sign for Fev for 2019. https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... vers-80Dx8

Spencer Darley another graduate from the Rhinos academy to sign for Fev for 2019. https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... vers-80Dx8

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:51 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote: Spencer Darley another graduate from the Rhinos academy to sign for Fev for 2019. https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... vers-80Dx8 I would expect Dupree to be the next announcement.

The Phantom Horseman wrote: Spencer Darley another graduate from the Rhinos academy to sign for Fev for 2019. https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... vers-80Dx8 I would expect Dupree to be the next announcement.

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:53 pm  

Are these permanent deals?

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:59 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Are these permanent deals?

Technically I imagine they are.

Re: 2018 | Academy U19s : Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:19 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Are these permanent deals?

Yes, but I'd also be very surprised if there isn't an agreement that Leeds will have first refusal on them in 2020 if any of them make significant progress. Fev fans were told at a fans forum after Luke rejoined you that there was always that kind of agreement in place for him.

I also wonder (this is just a guess, mind) if Fev and Leeds have put their heads together and come up with some sort of agreement for Fev to run a reserve team. This would actually make sense from both clubs' point of view, giving players too old for the Rhinos' U19s an outlet whilst enabling Leeds to keep them in mind for the future, and helping Fev avoid the kind of situation we have been in in the Shield where we can't raise 17 fit bodies.
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