Achurch was singing Minchella's praises. Said he didn't realise he was only 16 til someone told him. Be good to see how he gets on

Makes me laugh when I keep hearing Peter Smith and Mcdermot saying we still have squad number 25 available for one player who has been oustanding from the young ones. Utter rubbish!!!!

It is blatantly obvious that this is going to Joe Vickery before anyone has even seen him in action. He has been signed up already (oh yes he has) and will get that number 25 shirt.

I am gutted for the likes of Watson, Chisolm etc or the others who are working hard coming through and a spot is given to someone who is not tested. What happens to these guys then?

Nothing against Vickery but when you have a player nurtured since her was 16, just starts training with the first team then pushed out due to an import makes a mockery of the whole academy set up.

I hope I am wrong but I am usually not.

squad numbers mean nothing, whats the problem with watson being 26 or 34 or 51 etc. If he's good enough he'll play.

Heremaia at hull is 33, but you can guarantee he'll be in or around the 17 every week.

I can see where W55ARE is coming from that 25 shirt should be seen as areward for earning it and IF what he says is right it does dis-credit it and make it a "hot air" issue from the respective coaches.
However like you MHL id like to think IF they young lads prove themselves they'll get their rewards but it didn't always happen last year i personally think Watson and Chisolm will be good players and in Sunley i think we have a gem but then i thought that about others released like D.Smith ,L.Teasdale etc etc

Looking forward to seeing Jordan Baldwinson and Liam Sutcliffe play, coached them at SA and they are great lads. Tom Minns looks a good from that side to come through too, i cannot believe how he's developed over the years! Shame though that Brad Day and Micky Learmonth were let go, they were outstanding.

Had no choice with Learmonth iirc Seth Wire made a top offer as they did when bastien took Broughton with him.
Agree re-Baldwinson , Minns and Sutcliffe all talented where do you think Sutcliffe will eventually play 6 or 13??

Yeah that's true rhinoms, know his coach at Parkside and he said when John had been round to see him, Brad Days a talented lad though and great attitude hope he goes well at wakey.

Suttie could play both very well though with Ward at 13 he would fit in well at 6.

Seriously, you wouldn't.

I see you have managed to get your foot out of your mouth

Well done

I thought the youngsters showed up well today especially Baldwinson and Tonks who stood out and Sutcliffe looked composed as did Briscoe and Foster took his try well.
Hope Vickery isn't seriously injured he had a great 1st half and i think Moon and Achurch will do well for us this year.
For Wakey they showed some good touches and Poore will be an asset if he can stop punching someone every time he's involved in a tackle and although Ali got their MOM i thought Trout and Aiton were better.
Plenty of tries ,plenty of Biff and youngsters on show for both sides an enjoyable couple of hours.

Vickery was great. A debut full of promise. Shame he picked up a knock at the end of 1st half. If he maintains that IMO he should get his full time contract and on the form he showed,BJB will need to step up if he wants to keep hold of his starting jersey

Brad Day & Micky Learmouth weren't let go, they left of their own free will.

you are not quite correct.

they were induced to go to be tactful

I know, clarified my poor wording further up.

Or even coHersed?