You don't need to. The point's been proved and the argument won.

Jesus H Christ - Pryce and Flanagan??????????????

Whilst Stinky may not have been overly wise to have at a go at Wigan's Academy at the same time I think the original jibe at Warrington's academy is also mis-placed. There may have been a few lean years since the likes of Sculthorpe and Harris came through but recent times have seen the likes of Harrison, Riley and Cooper (and for a year Penny) become regular Super League players.

The current Warrington Academy contains some players that are as good as any I have seen at that level. The club is also being pro-active in its recruitment and going into Rugby Union heartlands to sign young prospects.

For example there was a recent England v Australia u18 rugby union international held in the north-west. Only two super league clubs had represensatives there looking for talent and talking to agents representing the players. Don't knock clubs who are doing everything they can to recruit the country's top talent, you'd be better off going back to the woah-is-me hand-wringing over the salary cap.

Grow up little boy. At least RG knows what he's on about in regards to Academy Rugby. Check back on his thoughts about the Warrington Academy after they beat Wigan at your place last year.

As for "argument won" you made a snide comment about Warrington having "considerably" less home-grown players in the team yet to date all we've had is RG illustrating the same number whilst some numpty is counting Flanaghan and Pryce as Wigan produced players.

If you've finally started producing some youth, then it's about time. You've a long, long way to go before you can match our record.

End of.

Exactly

To be honest I would be looking at the trophies that the Academy produced youngsters win for the club as a measure of success for a youth set-up. So to be fair I don't think in this respect Wigan have quite as good a record as you allude to.

Not quite an "End of" just like it wasn't quite "argument won" previously.

Willie Mason signs a 2 year contract with Melbourne - not that it was ever likely that he would end up with us anyway www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... -lit4.html

Willie Mason signs a 2 year contract with Melbourne - not that it was ever likely that he would end up with us anyway www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... -lit4.html

I see I caught two little fishes last night. Surprised it took so long!

You mean this game?

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Although I don't want to get involved in the petty argument, I find it somewhat ironic that you critisise Wigan for scouting youth from within rugby league to train up within their own academy/reserve structure, yet you laud Warrington for doing it from Rugby Union.

Lost me on that one I'm afraid. Where have I made this criticism?

Uh-oh Steinlager, it looks like it's to late you've already been drawn in.

There.

So you're telling me that only 4 out of the 17 participated at Wembley? Well done!! I was of course referring to the laughable comments from your mate regarding the fact you played 8 homegrown players in a meaningless match and came on here hoping to score brownie points!!
At the end of the day Wigan's youth policy is up there with the best in the game, this is starting to bear fruit (reserves wiping the floor against all opposition last season, the emeregence of top class young players into our first team, we have plenty to smile about!!