He learnt his basic skills in mini junior RU then joined Lock Lane around 13 and then Cas Academy. In RU the fly half is the key pivotal position so he will have good experience of game management. We needed cover at halfback and this lad can develop into a star of the near future

When you talk about junior RU though, it really doesn’t teach that great, more about togetherness. When you talk about someone only looking good at juniors because they are big, never is this more true than union juniors. They play out of their own age groups, and can actually play and do, below age.

That said this kid got his skills somewhere, because skills wise he is quite an exciting player, with a good brain.

3 HBs for 2019. We look much better already.

Just another 4 signings to go. Over to you Kev

Have to disagree with you. Union mini and junior development is usually well planned and structured and concentrates on basic skills with no contact in the early years. It is well financed and brings large numbers of kids into the world of rugby. Of course it is not without its faults but in my experience age groups are well policed at least in England.

I do agree with you about this youngster who looks to have the class to make it to the top and would not be out of place in our first team right now.

I believe so yes, can McLelland still play academy rugby? If not we’d better hope Featherstone will play him or he’s going to be unable to play any Rugby League.

Fev will be happy to have him

I have a hunch that Lolohea will start at full back

That will go down well on here.

or left centre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34VWdKyVPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8dAg2_bFxA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34VWdKyVPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8dAg2_bFxA

According to some. one fullback is crap and not Leeds standard, the other is probable 1-2 years of being good enough to be a regular starter and needs spelling more and is injury prone.

How is walker not good enough for the first team standard when this year he has probably been consistently one of the stronger/ more dangerous players in the team?

No he did not. He played RL from a lot younger than this. He did have a spell in RU but after he had started in RL. He was also a very good footballer.
Good signing for Leeds as he was regarded very highly in Scottish RU.

So why is he leaving - his earning potential is much higher in RU than it ever will be in RL.

Is he managed by SMTM?

Why is he coming back? It seems odd given the RU world cup coming up.