We are bringing Kids through though.

Newman has been given the number 3 spot
Oledski looks like he will be part of the the match day squad
Smith looks to have cemented the 13 spot
Walker is obviously first choice number 1
Mclellan will play more games this year

We actually have a very youthful first team squad

I used to stick my head in the sand in the 80s and 90s. I admire your approach. Your trying to paint a much more positive picture but were in a hole at moment.

Which kids are we not picking that should be in the team?

Walters, Holroyd, Johnson (if still around) Mustapha, Stephens and Broadbent should all be looking at getting several games this season . A chance was clearly lost not playing Holroyd last week with Ava missing.

Weve no bottle in giving them experience unfortunately.

Last year Corey was 3rd choice hooker, now hes 4th. Work that out!

As ive said many times, the time you dont pick a kid cos hes not ready is the time he will never be picked because he will never be ready. The golden generation wasnt ready when they was given a chance.

I’m not sticking my head in the sand, we are not where we should be at all, difference is I think the club are aware and are trying to do something about it it but I am under no illusions that it will be a quick fix, I also think making any predictions of how the year will pan out after one game is daft

Johnson maybe further down the pecking order cos we can't get rid of myler.hopefully he'll still get his opportunity or at least get decent time at fev.i thought holroyd should be in the squad against hull.

Mik Olezdski has to start stepping up his performances IMO. He has a Chris Feather vibe about him to be. He's a similar age and has played more games than Matty Lees at Saints, but Lees looks a level above him at the moment.

I agree he needs to step up, but not sure Feather is the right analogy.

Oledski doesn't seem capable of playing long minutes when I've seen him - either because of physicality/fitness or that the coaching staff see the need to replace him - or both. Feather simply lacked aggression and rarely bent opposition defences; not sure this is true of Mikolaj.

Johnson should have got more time at Fev last year but didn't happen. Keeping him in a poor 19s comp sent his development backwards IMO

Like three or four others he needs to be playing against quality blokes every week.injured at the minute though

Agree Johnson could do playing mainly at championship level this year. He only started training full time half way through 2019, he has plenty of time. End of this year Dwyer and myler are out of contract.

Regarding oledski, I think his body shape is much better this year, has slimmed down and I think will be much better and more mobile for it. Still only young for a prop.

Aaron Smith and ashworth at saints are only becoming regulars in last year or so and are 23 ish.

Where does this nonsense of the game harder to introduce younger now come from? It’s all relative anyway, but regardless this comp is nothing to what it was.

Despite this other clubs put out and back youngsters regardless. We used to be the leader in this, and hence why we had a golden generation of a lot of homegrown. Now we say things, but don’t back it up.

Last night Cas had a lad on bench making his debut at prop, and he’s younger than Holroyd, and Johnson. This was against a good Wigan side as well, not a run of mill match.