Didn't know much about this fella before he signed for us, but having just had a peruse on a popular video streaming site after searching 'luis johnson rugby' he looks a real handful in attack and defence

I think he will go straight into the U19's (third year) but hopefully will be training with the first team along with Pinder, Robson, Edge and Pilling. He was the England stand out player of the recent French tour. £45k seems an awful lot of money though for an U19 - it's still a long way up to SL standard.

Straight in to the 25 man squad

That's a bit of a surprise then. You think / have heard, that he will be playing for the first team from the word go if we get injuries ?

Well he is in the 25 man squad so that's a good indication. Room for one more player yet?

Well I think we only have 28 players and four of them have not made a SL debut; Jack Johnson, Moran, Prell and now Luis Johnson. That seems like a pretty thin squad if we get a load of injuries, so I was hoping we would pick up a few more, but perhaps we are almost up to cap if we are only looking for one more.

Jack Johnson?

Straight replacement for Benjamin Jullien.

Well they both wear skull caps.

Yes, I forgot about Johnson having played a few SL games last year.

Not a lot of cap left to bring in seasoned pros now.
Clark has gone to that second marquee. I thought he wold have been last year. Was rumoured but apparently he didn't need to be.

This kid looks like he has a massive amount of potential. Jullien was a complete Unknown and he Turned out great, 45k for a 19 year old is a huge amount but the coaches clearly think he'll develop in to a great player.
I'm happy as pie with this from what i've seen so i hope he kicks on and fills his potential.

My boss is big castleford fan.... and he is pretty upset about this. Reckons one of the coaches in the academy told him

'he is one of, if not the best best talent they have seen in the last 10 years'

an absolute steal at £45,000.... be interesting to see how a transfer like this happens. The player is obviously very highly regarded at Cas, has just come off a player of the tournament display for his country... I suppose young players have short contracts.. nature of the beast?

He’s gone well in our under 19s but was hardly stand out. I was a bit surprised he was included in the England U19 squad but he played very well be all accounts.
Of our current youngsters he’s nowhere near the level of Trueman, Mclelland (gone to a Scottish RU) and Turner from the games I saw last season.
45k is a lot of money for someone who hasn’t got anywhere near SL yet.

Hopefully another good addition to our already young squad, will be interesting to see how he compares to our other young players who have come through together

Taylor Prell,Pat Moran & Luis Johnson not yet made SL debuts

Below are stats inc SL sub & wire appearances only since debuts

DEC PATTON - SL debut 2015, aged 20
41 appearances 10 try’s

TOBY KING - SL debut 2014, aged 18
24 appearances 6 try’s

JACK JOHNSON - SL debut 2015, aged 19
13 appearances 6 try’s

JOE PHILBIN - SL debut 2015, aged 20
51 appearances 5 try’s

GEORGE KING - SL debut 2014, aged 19
74 appearances 6 try’s

MORGAN SMITH - SL debut, 2016 aged 18
18 appearances 2 try’s

HARVEY LIVETT - SL debut, 2017 aged 20
14 appearances 5 try’s

£45,000 FOR a under 19 prospect that has rave reviews would be a absolute bargin.

We signed a 18 year old for £65,000 in 1997. He turned out quiet well for us wouldn't you agree.