Then don't.

Or maybe post on the topic or on RL rather than rugby free comments on 'proper' posting structure.

Either way, fill your boots.

Bu99er me....
4th in the League, 3rd in the reserves League....it'll never catch on down here
Wakefield U20 2 2 0 0 92 34 4
Hull U20 2 2 0 0 55 20 4
Warrington U20 2 1 0 1 84 46 2
Leeds U20 3 1 0 2 68 76 2
Salford U20 3 1 0 2 58 130 2
Crusaders RL U20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
St Helens U20 1 0 0 1 14 28 0
Bradford U20 1 0 0 1 20 36 0
Hull KR U20 2 0 0 2 6 104 0
Huddersfield U20 3 0 0 3 22 139 0

Good to see the conveyer belt in East Hull paying dividends

Am just wondering how many players people think go from U20s to first grade contract in the NRL? Or indeed, play an NRL game whilst still in U20s.

Bluddy Crim

great thread - p t w l

I believe that the numbers are increasing year on year.....and that over time more and more NRL players will come through the ranks. SL is behind the NRL, but the model that they have put in place should start to get the same results.

For example...in this extract taken from the Dom Post site here in Wellington (rlLINK HERErl)

[iThe Junior Warriors proved too strong for their South Sydney opponents as they out-scored the Bunnies 42-28 in the under-20 grand final.

Names like Shaun Johnson, Elijah Taylor, Ben Henry, Glen Fisiiahi and Sam Lousi look set to be in the premier team in the coming years but championship success does come at a price.

Already the Warriors have lost Nafe Seluini (Penrith) and Elijah Niko (Melbourne) to other teams and will lose more if the juniors defend their title in 2011. [/i

You are never going to build your first ream entirely from your reserves or academy, but surely this model is better than the one currently employed in East Hull?

Quote: gutterfax "I believe that the numbers are increasing year on year.....and that over time more and more NRL players will come through the ranks. SL is behind the NRL, but the model that they have put in place should start to get the same results. For example...in this extract taken from the Dom Post site here in Wellington (rlLINK HERErl) [iThe Junior Warriors proved too strong for their South Sydney opponents as they out-scored the Bunnies 42-28 in the under-20 grand final. Names like Shaun Johnson, Elijah Taylor, Ben Henry, Glen Fisiiahi and Sam Lousi look set to be in the premier team in the coming years but championship success does come at a price. Already the Warriors have lost Nafe Seluini (Penrith) and Elijah Niko (Melbourne) to other teams and will lose more if the juniors defend their title in 2011. [/i You are never going to build your first ream entirely from your reserves or academy, but surely this model is better than the one currently employed in East Hull?'" Don't think your belief is right on this occasion GF. Of those kids mentioned not all got full time contracts and only one of them is named to play 1st grade this weekend. In fact, Elijah Taylor is playing in the reserves: www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s= ... y&id=34095

Quote: gutterfax "I believe that the numbers are increasing year on year.....and that over time more and more NRL players will come through the ranks. SL is behind the NRL, but the model that they have put in place should start to get the same results. For example...in this extract taken from the Dom Post site here in Wellington (rlLINK HERErl) [iThe Junior Warriors proved too strong for their South Sydney opponents as they out-scored the Bunnies 42-28 in the under-20 grand final. Names like Shaun Johnson, Elijah Taylor, Ben Henry, Glen Fisiiahi and Sam Lousi look set to be in the premier team in the coming years but championship success does come at a price. Already the Warriors have lost Nafe Seluini (Penrith) and Elijah Niko (Melbourne) to other teams and will lose more if the juniors defend their title in 2011. [/i You are never going to build your first ream entirely from your reserves or academy, but surely this model is better than the one currently employed in East Hull?'" Don't think your belief is right on this occasion GF. Of those kids mentioned not all got full time contracts and only one of them is named to play 1st grade this weekend. In fact, Elijah Taylor is playing in the reserves: www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s= ... y&id=34095

DM doesn't know what happens at clubs.

It will stay as it is with only say 2 or 3 kids on average per year getting first grade contracts and even then not likely to play first grade. Don't listen to the News hype. Not much has changed since it was called Jersey Flegg in NSW, but as it's the NRL comp now, it's overhyped and all over the News Ltd media.

....you're being too kind

...we will agree to disagree on this. I have no doubt you will be proven correct over the coming years, but I still say my business model of growing your own is the better one.