Yeah he'll know, just thought it was good move and hopefully inspire the academy to work hard.
I'd like to think juniors know if they decide to sign for the Bulls, they'll get a crack and the squad smaller gives them the opportunities. Look at Liam McAvoy, would have got game time instead of Fairbank this year. Now he's being released by Leeds.

Extremely impressed with Naughton today. Ran the ball in hard and didn't look to bad under pressure from the high ball. I seem to remember he only made one mistake whilst defending the line. I also thought that Addy showed why we signed him up on a new deal.

Good way to finish a rather disappointing season.

He always looked on the small side to me. But he would have probably got a game this year as you say. Glad we didn't sign that Fairbank though.

Yeh agree, Evans is 3 years younger and looks a lot better. Has next years loan being announced yet??

Agree with all that's been said.

Naughton is a cracking prospect.

Mentioned on on facebook signed Evans on 1 year deal.

Is this official?

Apparently come from Evans himself. But not from the club. Hope it's true, got the making of a good player imo. Would have liked to seen a 2 year deal for him.

Just posted some 'ages of players' of the Huddersfield forum.

I thought I'd repost it, because I was surprised myself. They were laughing at the Bulls 'young guns' article.

But it was a young team. Just because they have being around a while, it feels like they are older than what they are.

Kyle Wood - 24
Jacob Fairbank - 23
James Cording - 23
Anthony Mullally - 22
Matty Dawson - 22
Nathan Mason - 20
Peter Aspinall - 19

Elliot Kear - 24
Danny Addy - 22
Tom Olbison - 22
James Donaldson - 21
Ben Evans - 20
Adam O'Brien - 20
Sam Wood - 19
Alex Mellor - 18
Nathan Conroy - 18 (Debut)
Curtis Naughton - 18 (Debut)
Bateman - 20 (didn't play but is first choice)

Good young squad! Players breaking through with lots of years in them.

Is the rumour about Evans a perm signing or extension of loan?

Thought all the young lads looked good, really pleased with yesterday's game for many reasons, Addy, Naughton, Kear all played really well.

The futures bright !

Yes Naughton has potential and Addy played well.

ben blackmore 20
jack miller 19, (debut)
kruise leeming 17
Nathan mason 20 (debut)
josh Johnson 19
peter aspinall 19
jake connor 18 (debut)
jack blagborough 19 (debut)

some very good potential there.

Lots of potential on display for both clubs. It was a good way to end the season for us given we missed out on the play offs.

I've always thought Naughton had something special, he stood out in the U18s and with a bit more strength will stand out in the 1st team. I like the look of Mellor and Conroy too.

It was a great exhibition for the young guns of RL on both sides. Plenty of debuts and young lads given the chance to get some experience! On the evidence there could be a few of them on both the Bulls and Giants sides pushing for contention in a few seasons.

On a side note I thought it was interesting that the Giants fielded such a changed side, if I was an away supporter paying £20 and travelling to the game I would have been a little disappointed that the Giants had pretty much written off the game but I am glad we took it serious and put them to the sword.

Obviously they took it as an opportunity to rest a few for the playoff push and I honest say good luck to them, I am going to the GF and I honestly hope the Giants make it since it would be a breath of fresh air

Let's not forget about Oliver Roberts too, arguably our best prospect from the academy.