A bit like most of my exams, the question isn’t the issue, it’s getting the right answer that is so difficult. Saying sign better youth is all well and good but is there any certain way of spotting who will develop into class adult players or is it all a bit hit and miss?
My family have been involved in a (very) minority sport to a relatively high level. None of the competitors who were outstanding at youth level developed into successful adults (in the sport). Some had peaked early due to physical development, some had good skills early but didn’t develop. Some had had enough of the sport, others developed different interests and there are always those who have the full package but just can’t be ars*d.
Answers on a postcard to Mr K Fitzpatrick

Do young players play more exciting rugby?

Which of our Academy players in the past 20 years have really got you off your seat?

Kevin Penny in his first full season. Ben Currie between 2015 and 2017.

Other than that....

I mean I like guys like Cooper, Riley, Philbin and King but I don't particularly think these guys play with an exuberance that makes the game more exciting, or any different level of 'passion for the club'. They are just good professionals, but thats no different to guys like Grix, Westwood, Hill, Clark who came from other clubs.

But if us & other clubs don't produce suitable home grown players the game will die on its feet. It is already on life support & if there is no academy or reserves how else can young reserves gain the experience ?

Recruitment of the next coach is going to be the important one.

I think we have reached the point where a parting of the ways is inevitable... But as usual, we are going to string it out until it reaches maximum pain for all concerned.

Hopefully, we do more due diligence than last time, where kiss cam karl spent a few weeks driving around NRL grounds in a 'kiss me quick' hat.

One way of giving young players a chance in the absence of reserve teams etc, and also guarding against burn-out for top players before World Cup would be an appearance cap.
How about limiting appearances in all comps to say 25/26 games? That would force clubs to rotate more and use youngsters

Can't believe we have allowed Ben Flower to join Leigh!!!!!!!

Hasn't been the same player since the GF aloha from hawaii incident.

Remi Casty, though? Yes please.

INOUT

Agreed, casty would be great for a season if we don't have any other irons in the fire.

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... son-plans/ On the look out

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... son-plans/ On the look out

He must be about 58 years old now? No thanks.

35, 36 maybe when the season starts - not too old for a prop, If there are no other options available to sign for 3 - 4 years 'd be more than happy if he joined us while we continue our elusive search.

He improves our squad so why not. He's definitely good for another year or so if he wants to, which is a pretty big if to be fair.

Yeah Price is "Considering" Bringing a middle in..........CONSIDERING......That and halfback have been our problem areas for a long time and he's only Considering bringing one in. Strange comment.
Could just mean the cap is alot tighter than we think if we can't offload Latu, if we just paid his contract off would he come straight of the cap? I must admit i'm still confused how it works?
Ben Flower has been past his best for a few years now so i'm Glad we didn't try to sign him, and Remi Casty is NOT the answer to our prop issues at all. cheap one year deal as a squad filler yes but that's it, Kibula and Latu could learn a thing or 2 off him i suppose.

It would hardly be a long term deal would it. Don't get me wrong I'd prefer we were thinking a little more long term but if there isn't anyone suitable available this season or we can get better next season then he'd be a decent addition IMO. We do need to lose Latu though and sita if price is still in charge because he won't use him anyway and doesn't seem able to get the best out of him.