I'm not sure that they have. We've had Lilley and Handley emerge as first teamers last year and they look, at least , to be capable of super league standard at this stage in their careers. Producing two every year or so is a pretty decent hit rate.

Of course, their first team opportunities were somewhat forced upon a first team coach who seems to be very reluctant to give such opportunities to young players, judging by the likes of Baldwinson and Mulhern. That may be as much of or more of a problem than the Academy production line. Maybe there's been a blockage at the end of it in the guise of a first team coach who seems to have faith in a very limited number of senior players?

Mconnell, Mustapha, Trout, Hartley, Scott, Newman, Rotherham.

Think these have been offered

Feel for the others it's been a harsh week but I'm sure a lot of the guys not offered will move on and be ok

I thought he was under 15's, otherwise yes would have put.

On team announcement im sure it said 16s.

Yep, asked young un this morning and he said year above.

Judah Mazive has made the England Academy squad after leaving the Leeds scholarship programme, so it's not the end of the world.