funny this one me and you are on the same page with regards to the coaching at the academy level.i spoke to a first team player thats come through the systems at leeds early in the week and he was unequivocal of his praise for the scholars coach buterill saying he is the leeds 'matty peet' when i asked why he has not got the gig he said it was either internal politics or he did not want the job? lad said he was a great coach well liked and respected by all the players and staff and parents i have watched both the academy and scholarship over a lot of years as well as coach in the community game and he comes across as a nice fella his teams play a good brand of football he is a winner as his record shows its all very strange indeed.

He's a great coach, his record speaks for itself, really is a strange situation that has had me scratching my head for years, to the point that i now just assume he must not want to expand/change his role. Its such an obvious step, that the club would be foolish not to make otherwise, Oh hang on......

Good win for the 16s away at Saints last night

sounded like a good win any highlights anywhere
any info on the game matt
lads have a good record to be fair over at saints at this level over the years

The scholars are a good group, enjoyable to watch. Hopefully youtube highlights will be forthcoming! Sound from the match report that Zak Lloyd was good again. Also kicked a conversion from the sideline - honestly watch out for the name, the lad is very good.

Matts do you know how bad Presely Cassel's injury was from the last game (or anyone else?). Looks like he was treated for cramp but looked like a potential ligament issue to me?

Has Simpson returned from injury and if not does anyone know when this is likely to be.

Cassell, Phillips and Qareqare playing for England academy tonight, being show on the RFLs youtube

Think he is pretty close now, they are taking it slowly but unless he has had a setback he should be available for the reserves fairly soon.

I don't know the timescale for his injury but I think he's now on 18 months I believe.

Ruan, Hudson and Donaldson all played for the reserves today against Salford which we won.