Quote: Frosties. "This has been a superb performance by our youngsters tonight. Really enjoyable watch and they’ll be tough to beat this season.
McLelland kicking game has been superb. Forwards class.
Can only imagine what Jarrod OConnor and Sam Walters will add to this team.'"
We’ll have to see whether they get to play in our academy or loaned back to Widnes?
Impressed with the usual suspects tonight. Holroyd and Mustapha very strong. I hope these lads want to stay together now and achieve something together, because there’s some real quality and balance to this side I’ve not seen for a very long time.
I actually thought Wakey looked good in patches and they never gave up.
This U19s compares quite well with the period where the Goldens came through. In fact we’re going to have to make some smart calls on who we retain over the next few years - e.g. full backs with Walker, Golding, Whitton, Stephens. Centres also (especially with Watkins and Hurrell on long-term deals). Especially pleased with the academy pack though - there are a few excellent players at other clubs but we have the majority of the England forwards now. We have size but the lads can also play, which is fantastic.