Finished 52-8 to wests, no goal kicks in the match, Wests looked a more physically developed side, number 8 and number 10 for Wests were very impressive constantly punching holes in the Hull KR defense, 3 or 4 Hull players went off injured as result of trying to tackle the bigger players. There were a few good tries scored by Wests.

Might be a typo he may have meant the others were dire

Whilst Taylor in particular has the potential to be special , Welham is 25 next month mate , hardly "youth", would you describe Greg Inglis or Ryan Atkins (both 24/25) as "youth"...and as his next contract is likely to be his "peak" contract it will be interesting what transpires in the "years to come".....

With regards the trip , an absolutely marvellous initiative from Rovers regardless of results , the more young players exposed to the NRL way of things the better for the game in this country...it should be an RFL perogative that an elite group at 16-18 should spend a year over there every year..

If any under 18's SL sides fancy it I am sure Perth would love to host a game or two playing our WA Reds SG ball side. We hosted the BARLA GB Lions for a few weeks and they had a ball.

My point being that Welham came through our youth setup. Although he's now established it doesn't take away from where he came from.