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| Quote roofaldo2="roofaldo2"Given that I believe at least half of the clubs in SL have at least 1 Bradford academy player in their 1st team, it boggles the mind as to why the Bulls have been refused a license.'"
100% agree with you
Saints . Lees and Bentley
Wigan . Bateman
Giants . Wilson, O'Brian, Joe Wardle
Salford. Addy, Roberts
Leeds. Donaldson, Mellor
Hull. Scott
Rovers. Storton, Ryan, Mudodti
Cas. Truman
Throw in Whitehead and Tom Burgess
In our last league game 7 of our 17 were acadamy graduates
Throw in god knows how many others playing in the champ and leage 1 (Sykes, Atkins, James, Cook, Kopzack, etc) and then tell me Bradford dont have an acadamy that produces players. |
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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873"It would be interesting to know what happens to the clubs who are not granted elite academy status.
Will they still be permitted to compete in the top flight post the much talked about re structure or, is there some kind of bold plan which the masses are not privy to ?'"
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| Quote Alan Cargill="Alan Cargill"It isn't just about who has produced more players'"
“Many of the clubs have a great track record of consistently developing senior elite players for England and yet their commitment to iterate and develop their programmes in order to continue to optimally attract, retain and progress players really shone through.
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| Quote LifeLongHKRFan="LifeLongHKRFan"After the City of Hull Academy was dissolved, there have been numerous youngsters who have chosen hull KR over Hull FC, Huddersfield, Wakefield etc because the setup and chances to play were deemed better. But if you want to make an assumption based on a decision by a governing body who have a track record of making inept decisions then crack on.'"
How many players in your first team squad came through your academy? How many in the last five years have become regular first teamers? |
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I'm yet to find a single person (particularly player or coach) who thinks this is a good thing.
Really think this could set the sport back years.
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To be fair, each club has been given feedback as to why they have been denied a licence, and each club has had their application rejected for different reasons.
ONE of the reasons Cas were knocked back, is that they have produced the least amount of players in their squads since 2014.
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| Quote Jack Burton="Jack Burton"To be fair, each club has been given feedback as to why they have been denied a licence, and each club has had their application rejected for different reasons.
ONE of the reasons Cas were knocked back, is that they hace produced the least amount of players in their squads since 2014.'"
And argued about the few players that came through almost a decade ago as the reason why they should get one  |
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| Cas fan on the nut job forum following today’s news.
Quote Only in Rugby League would you see a governing body's be so obsessed with getting rid of one of there best teams.'" |
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| Quote Willzay="Willzay"Cas fan on the nut job forum following today’s news.
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Seems strange how West Yorkshire’s top SL side haven’t been awarded one whilst strugglers Wakey, Leeds and Hudds have.
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| Quote Tigerade="Tigerade"Seems strange how West Yorkshire’s top SL side haven’t been awarded one whilst strugglers Wakey, Leeds and Hudds have.'"
You've barely produced any players since 2014 anyway. |
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| Quote Pumpetypump="Pumpetypump"That's our yearly experience at Bradford. We inevitably lose the very best of our Academy talent to SL clubs. For a time Huddersfield hoovered them up, but they end up all over the place. Whilst we lose some, we also keep plenty so the net result for Bradford and the whole game is positive. Which is why not giving us a licence seems peculiar.'"
It seems to me they want to reduce the numbers because so many lads don't make it, and they want to keep a wide spread to make sure kids in London and Newcastle retain a pathway.
I would guess if there's no Bradford Academy and quality Bradford lads want to play for Bradford then won't they just go through Huddersfield or Leeds academies anyway and then sign for Bulls?
I note Les Catalans are bowing to the Academy requirement as they did for Licensing 2009. This may just save their Superleague skins
Anyway as long as all the top lads still find an academy to go to this may mean a lot of young lads staying in the community game, and I mean a lot because don't only one or two lads in a hundred make it through the academies to pro clubs and those that don't tend to call it a day... |
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