Excellent post Mr Mania

Makes my blood boil too.

Rumours are circulating we have signed a "Super League" full back... that technically could be Hooley?

I still think we will see Cameron Scott in a Bulls shirt at some point in his career. He had bags of potential and whilst he doesn't seem to have developed as much as he should have, I think he's still got plenty of years to do so may be worth a shot if Hull let his contract run down.

Bentley will sign a new contract with Saints. They like what they see and he's been getting some more regular game time. Saints have blooded their youth this way for a few years now and who's to argue against it with the youngsters they've developed into first team regulars. Can see Bentley being a regular 1st teamer in next 2yrs.

No idea about Waite-Pullam who seems to have gone somewhat off radar since his switch to Rhinos so not sure if he's worth another shot.

Butterworth also seems to have stagnated and not sure he is fulfilling his original potential. Never been overly impressed by him whenever i've seen him play and think Doyle is a better prospect at this time.

I think a certain expression about grass and the colour green comes to mind with a fair few, especially when they have not yet proven themselves. I get taking your chance but some have jumped before they were ready IMO. Look at those that have left after making a 1st team breakthrough and that should tell you everything you need to know...

John Bateman
Elliott Whitehead
Sam Burgess
Tom Burgess
Alex Mellor
Tom Olbison

I’d heard we signed a fullback from SL but Hooley wasn’t the name I’d heard.

Golding rumours been doing rounds for a while. Best friends with Lilley too.

Sounds like he had been performing well for Fev this year, haven’t Fev just took another Fullback on loan quite recently?

I agree, Goulding would be favourite and a good quality signing. Hooley is ok but from what I have seen of him he's not much better than Pic and maybe no better than Brown (although we haven't seen him really).

So basically, everyone stole our players, and then have broken them.

Not sure that was [iexactly[/i the point.

You can't keep those who want away. However, none of us can see into the future and it is solely a decision for them (and, presumably their family and agents...) and the decisions young lads make might not always be the best ones they could have taken. Ultimately it's c'est la vie and 'look at the prize you might have won', I guess. We all have to make decisions in life and they don't always turn out as we hoped. The good thing with rugby is that a contract is for a limited period and another chance will come along, with which, hopefully, they may make a better, more informed decision.

You could say that they have not fulfilled their potential. Always the problem with youngsters.

I did a big thread early last season with all junor signings for the past x+ years. I'll try find it and update it.

https://retro.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=612844

https://retro.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=612844