Well that's encouraging. I noticed he was getting picked at 7 for Dewsbury and he certainly looked bigger in this seasons squad photos. He's only 20 so there's still time.

He's certainly competent at Championship level, that I do agree with.

Unfortunately I compare Cain Southernwood to James Donaldson, in that frequent lengthy injuries have somewhat curtailed his development.

Hopefully over the coming weeks, he takes his chance to impress the backroom staff at Odsal, by performing in the Rugby League Nines.

On a side note - Why have the RFL scheduled in the Odsal Nines to be in direct competition with the England Euro 2012 game?

Some other information about the nights events:-

Jordan Aitchison won the sprint challenge (after having just played against Huddersfield, then played back to back against Leeds)

Of the 13 squad, 5 were U18s and 2 were U17s, and at the other end only 2 players with first team experience (Cain Southernwood & Callum Windley). The other squads had more players with 1st team experience and fewer youngsters

We lost the availibility of Sam Wood in the first minute of the first game after he received a "welcome to Post Office Road" that rendered him unable to play again. He would have revelled in the open spaces of this format if he had been able to continue, and I am sure would have increased the try count.

There was not a weak link - ALL who played deserve praise

The Squad was: Curtis Naughton, Kane Feltham-Stout, Sam Wood, Jarrod Ward, Jay Rossi, Jordan Aitchinson, Cain Southernwood, Jack Cockerham, Calllum Windley, Liam Darville, Kyle Williamson, George Marchant, Emmerson Whittle

Totally agree that this is an special group of players.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3j7e56 ... ature=plcp Highlights of Last nights 9's in Fev courtesty of RoversTV, with Commentary from MicktheGled and expert summary from Harrigan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3j7e56 ... ature=plcp Highlights of Last nights 9's in Fev courtesty of RoversTV, with Commentary from MicktheGled and expert summary from Harrigan