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| The question of youth development is again very arguable isn't it?
Maybe Newman just isn't that good. He looks great athletically, but maybe he isn't as good as his swag implies? Is it the club's fault (so many on here just love blaming the club), or has the player just got limits? He is still learning and improving I'm sure.
Holroyd can't get and stay fit. Is that the club's fault? I don't know.
We have had a few false dawns with players like Walker, Broadbent, Edwards and some others. That happens. Apart from Dupree, I can't think of any other academy lads who have gone elsewhere and torn up trees. Most (like Lilley) become solid Champ players or lower-level (Cas/Hull) SL players.
I see a clutch of players coming through the system now who I believe have better potential; better size than we've had for a while plus ability. I am expecting 4-5 new additions to first grade over the next few years. So in that regard I'd say the problem is partly fixed.
It needs to be appreciated that your reap what you sow with youth - we are still paying the price now for a system which wasn't working well 5 years ago. It could be the best academy in the universe right now but we wouldn't see the real benefits in first grade for a few years.
I also happen to think that we're all expecting a whole golden generation to come through at once, and if you look at the actual facts that didn't even happen with the golden generation. The hardcore of young players took several years to emerge, and they were supplemented with signings like Senior, McDermott, Fleary, Harris, Ellis, Briscoe etc over time. Plus some real high quality OS signings of course.
Clearly in today's world it's harder to sign players like Lauitiiti or Webb, we all get that. Nevertheless other competitor clubs have out-signed us consistently for a long time and I hope Blease stops that. I'm sure he'll make a professional, thorough review and make some changes to the whole setup, and let's all hope it's effective. I'll be interested to see whether he thinks it's a tweaking job, or root-and-branch like some of you think.
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| I like the pod. Win, lose or draw, it's always a good listen. I didn't mind the 'forthright' nature of the last podcast. Part of the attraction of fan media is that it's often unfiltered, but I appreciate that if you want to attract sponsorships, then you have to keep it PG.
Although, I would suggest maybe changing the name so it references Leeds rhinos or rugby league. That may help with the algorithm
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| Quote: christopher "Thank you
We are hoping to do more with the club but obviously it's been a bit of a weird time for the club in general.
People need to realise that people at the club, staff, players and coaches are human beings and things affect them just as it does us.'"
I know you get it Chris you're a good chap.
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| Hello!
We've asked for more access to the players and staff for our content. Which we hope comes to fruition soon enough. Like Chris said - the club have had a lot on this year - and a podcast asking for some access to players is absolutely one of the items at the very bottom of their list!
As for the recent podcast - absolutely 100% on me as much as Mark - I should have stepped in and asked for the personal abuse to stop. Some enjoyed the unfiltered podcast, some didn't, we removed it anyway and we will learn from it, grow, and promise it won't happen again.
We've all had a pretty emotional time of it recently. And recording on the day of the game, only hours afterwards, was not a good idea.
What I will say is, we love doing what we do, we love having different opinions on our platform. And we are constantly thinking of new ways to improve and make our platform look and sound better.
We've listened to all feedback, good and bad, and have taken it on board.
This recent podcast was an abnormality. Anyone that has listened to us before would recognise that.
Eddy
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| Keep up the good work Eddy, the Lot pod is a good listen, especially when cutting the grass or washing the car…
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| Quote: DMF "Hello!
We've asked for more access to the players and staff for our content. Which we hope comes to fruition soon enough. Like Chris said - the club have had a lot on this year - and a podcast asking for some access to players is absolutely one of the items at the very bottom of their list!
As for the recent podcast - absolutely 100% on me as much as Mark - I should have stepped in and asked for the personal abuse to stop. Some enjoyed the unfiltered podcast, some didn't, we removed it anyway and we will learn from it, grow, and promise it won't happen again.
We've all had a pretty emotional time of it recently. And recording on the day of the game, only hours afterwards, was not a good idea.
What I will say is, we love doing what we do, we love having different opinions on our platform. And we are constantly thinking of new ways to improve and make our platform look and sound better.
We've listened to all feedback, good and bad, and have taken it on board.
This recent podcast was an abnormality. Anyone that has listened to us before would recognise that.
Eddy'"
Well done Eddy. Very well said and no doubt the podcast will go from strength to strength
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