Can I just make a point that I don't think you should name these young lads on the internet. My lad has just finished U12's season and I wouldn't be happy seeing his name on here even if people were saying he's the next KC

It still is.

It's a real shame that there is still this fixation with Blackbrook. It seems to be the case that you need to be extra special to get a scholarship if you're at any other club.

There are some decent kids playing for other St Helens clubs in next seasons U 15's that have been overlooked by saints who could end up snapped up by the likes of Wigan, Warrington, Widnes etc. just because they dont play for Brook.

Not like it used to be.
A lot of the lads coming through now have come from IRB, Bold and Orrell St. James, as you will probably read in the next week or so.

If you look at the Saints under15s team from this year there are only 3 lads from Brook. One has been on a while, one recently has been put on and the 3rd has just signed from Clock! I can think of 3 at Brook, 4 Bold, 4 Crossfields, 2 Clock, 3 Orrell, 3 Thatto, 2 Saddleworth, 1 at Widnes St.Maries and one who plays union at Sale.