Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sat May 25, 2019 7:05 pm  

Who played well Marty and who do you think is ready to go to fev or York to keep developing or are there any you think are SL ready now?

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sat May 25, 2019 8:40 pm  

Mark Laurie wrote:

Who played well Marty and who do you think is ready to go to fev or York to keep developing or are there any you think are SL ready now?

Sam Walters was excellent today and scored 2 and had a hand in 2 others. O'Connor worked hard and had his best game. McLelland and Corey Johnson moved the team around well.

Holroyd again went off injured he started on the bench and played about 15 mins only. Didnt seem serious he hobbled up and down the touchline. I've said it before hes a great prospect but hes got to toughen up.

Broadbent in the centre is very good he does everything right and tidies a lot of problems up. Hes a good player.

Muizz was quiet today by his usual standards. He has been outstanding lately and worthy of a spot in 19 in 1st team for me.

Overall the 1st half was outstanding and the 2nd a bit scrappy but a good win.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sat May 25, 2019 8:57 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Sam Walters was excellent today and scored 2 and had a hand in 2 others. O'Connor worked hard and had his best game. McLelland and Corey Johnson moved the team around well.

Holroyd again went off injured he started on the bench and played about 15 mins only. Didnt seem serious he hobbled up and down the touchline. I've said it before hes a great prospect but hes got to toughen up.

Broadbent in the centre is very good he does everything right and tidies a lot of problems up. Hes a good player.

Muizz was quiet today by his usual standards. He has been outstanding lately and worthy of a spot in 19 in 1st team for me.

Overall the 1st half was outstanding and the 2nd a bit scrappy but a good win.

Thanks for that. Walters seems to be able to run very good lines and the physique to go with it. Holroyd looks a natural to me but a very young 18 year old compared to say mikolaj at same age. Someone on here said he reminded him of Brendan hill and I can see that. They may have to take it more slowly with him.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sat May 25, 2019 9:38 pm  

Have to say, watching the highlights that Jack Welsby looked great again.

I’m guessing we’ll see Levi Edwards in the U18s next year - he could be one of those rare ones that makes first grade at 16/17 if he continues to develop.

If we do stay up this year it’s going to be a fascinating closed season - not only with new signings and departures, but because there are 6 or 7 of this Academy side who’ll be busting a gut to claim a first grade spot for 2020. We still might not be winning trophies for another year or two but the youth we have, added to Oledski, Walker and Newman, really do have potential to take us back to where the club belongs.

We need to clear out the old guard and only retain those senior players who can offer something to help bring the lads through.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sat May 25, 2019 10:54 pm  

Exactly right Jim the quicker these lads get given a go the better for me.

Welsby was outstanding the 7 also Dodd was very dangerous and the number 3 looked a real player too for Saints.

In truth tho Leeds looked far more dangerous in 1st half and blew a couple more chances.

Good to see big Sam Moorhouse back in the team after injury. Big strong kid with a good offload game. He seems to go well when in the team.

Think 19s are at home to Warrington next week.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sun May 26, 2019 10:00 am  

Does anyone know the league structure for 2020 ? Is it one up one down again?

It would suit us now to if they looked to have no relegation for a couple of years and expand to 14 teams.

Then IF we can stay up this year we could be able to take more chances playing all these developing talents rather than current position where we have to strive to stay up first.

If we can get safe, I reckon we'll play more of them at back end of season where 6 of last 8 games are at home.
But it looks like a struggle all year for now.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sun May 26, 2019 10:01 am  

You could imagine frustration building a bit with the lads in the academy who are ready for the next step. 1st team struggling and they'll be chomping at the bit to get there. Players like Muizz who have been tearing it up but not had the call

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Sun May 26, 2019 10:39 am  

D4mo78 wrote:

You could imagine frustration building a bit with the lads in the academy who are ready for the next step. 1st team struggling and they'll be chomping at the bit to get there. Players like Muizz who have been tearing it up but not had the call

Correct but their time will come. We all need patience at the moment.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Mon May 27, 2019 6:37 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Exactly right Jim the quicker these lads get given a go the better for me.

Welsby was outstanding the 7 also Dodd was very dangerous and the number 3 looked a real player too for Saints.

In truth tho Leeds looked far more dangerous in 1st half and blew a couple more chances.

Good to see big Sam Moorhouse back in the team after injury. Big strong kid with a good offload game. He seems to go well when in the team.

Think 19s are at home to Warrington next week.

The #3 for Saints was probably Josh Simm, a very talented player, as is Dodd. Welsby could be a great player but needs to improve his positioning and decision making. Just too add Wigan went to Hull with six suspended and still managed a win, Hanley scored an 80 yarder.
I was really looking forward to the Wigan v Leeds game in a couple of weeks but I'm in Trulous, Skiathos. Hopefully I'll catch it live on Wigan t.v.

Re: 2019 l Academy U19s : Mon May 27, 2019 6:59 pm  

The 3 was a lad called Nico Rizelli.