Nah, not a clue who they support. Just thought I would get in there before anyone else did.

Hate to be negative but can't imagine these boys ever appearing for us. If they were any good they'd have pro Union contracts by that age surely?

Both seem decent athletes though and we're not overloaded with depth in the outside backs it seems. Wouldn't it be great if we could unearth a true gem, we've not had an exciting young back since Kyle.

Regan Grace is an absolute flyer, he is in the same age group as my nephew and was part of the Ospreys Academy. He has played both union and league for the last few years, surprised no union side down here have snapped him up, comes across as a decent lad to.

That's what someone from Redvee said, so maybe he just missed out on a contract. He could become excellent though, just have to see how he develops.

Yes a local team for local players. Dawson, Turner and the Welsh Boys out, just like Eastmond.

I'm talking about local kids playing in st Helen's who have signed for Wigan and Salford recently. No mentioning names but we've missed out on some good kids

Salford are making big inroads into what was traditionally the Wigan/Saints/Wire junior recruitment areas.

They are mate. They really putting the effort into getting the kids. Wooing their parents with meals when talking about their kids in operation.

Warrington are also everywhere scouting at the min.

That shows there is some good work going on in St. Helens and that other clubs are taking note. Salford and Wigan are willing to look outside their own areas and if Saints don't they will be left behind. You can't sign every junior with potential in St. Helens some will fall through the cracks and some will just want to sign with different clubs.

There is nothing wrong with Saints broadening the clubs and sports horizons. Most academy players will never get a shot at the first team so the odds are against these lads. However if this is the case it is still worth while giving them a chance and as it was with the Irish lads.

I agree it's good we are looking further afield but some of these kids that have slipped thru are players we was looking at but left it to late and Salford and Wigan pounced.

Call me biased but I'm a st Helen's lad, I want as many saints lads playing as possible (I know it's highly unlikely) and we need to get our local talent signed up first.

I know of a kid from Widnes that saints, Wigan, Salford, Warrington and some union clubs have spoke to. He's very very good and he's a saints fan and season ticket holder.

He and his family have not yet decided where he will go but let's just day that Wigan, Warrington and Widnes are front runners by a mile because we not really made a great deal of effort.

Not to cause trouble but aren't those two things contrary?



The production line has been fantastic recently so I see no reason to stress about it just yet. I dont care where the kids come from, so long as they have the potential to develop, and these kids seem to have that ... So it seems good news ... If they don't, then I'm sure others will!