Harry Smith is an interesting one at Half Back, watching him for West Bowling, he was the number 1 target in the whole country i hoped the club would secure in his age group, ahead of Cassell, Marcus QQ, Thomas etc...He hasnt quite hit my expectations as yet in a Leeds shirt, but he's someone Mark Butterill rates as one the best halfs he's ever had in the scholarship.

Just seen the highlights drop of us v Wakey and Brown looks very smart, impressive.

Thomas I'm not convinced about yet, he looks good going forward but I don't see much in his D currently.

Cassell is developing nicely, looks pretty physical now and he's a handful for any opposition. I could actually see him making the first team squad next year and getting a couple of appearances too if he continues. With the likes of him and Lloyd coming through, Gannon fingers crossed to recover from his head knock issues, that's a very decent amount of talent for the back row. Actually think Cam Smith will need to raise his game because these young lads have so much potential.

Anyone see the U18’s today? I see they got spanked at Saints

Nothing new unfortunately

Corey Johnson and Ned McCormack both excellent for Halfax yesterday

corey just needs a consistent run in a team his development has been hampered for years now someone needs to get a handle on it because theres a player in there matt

I agree, unfortunately looks like the ship has sailed, would have loved him to get the run of games o'conner got last season to really find out.

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.