Re: Probiz part 1 : Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:40 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Does anyone know what the format is for the under 20's next season? By the sounds of it a few of the lads have got deals elsewhere so players might be a bit thin on the ground. A few in particular feeling hard done by as they were promised some game time in the first team by KH but they hardly had any contact with him all year.

I think they are still awaiting on the RFL to make their minds up what is happening to the Under 20s , there have been whispers they may change to Under 21s but the last I heard no firm descision as yet.

Re: Probiz part 1 : Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:44 am  

How can clubs be expected to plan ?

Re: Probiz part 1 : Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:23 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Does anyone know what the format is for the under 20's next season? By the sounds of it a few of the lads have got deals elsewhere so players might be a bit thin on the ground. A few in particular feeling hard done by as they were promised some game time in the first team by KH but they hardly had any contact with him all year.

This has been on my mind for quite a while, obviously if the senior team had finished in the top two, the prizemoney/funding would have been a good provider but alas.

I remember the KH Courier comments re: Jarrod Ward during the pre-season training about him being big & strong and how he reminded him of a young Michael Hancock. He didn't get much of a 1st team crack and considering the roundabout of wingers we've had bringing in the vastly experienced Saxton & Fox by comparison to Ward's inexperience, it does make you wonder. Similarly, Joe Martin at FB, when it's been obvious that Fieldhouse wasn't Karl's favourite 1st pick. Both Ward & Martin have been given opportunities elsewhere though and good luck to them along with the others.