It's ironic that clubs wanted to drop A teams to cut costs, but then voted for the marquee player.

Not often I agree with you bren ,but on this your spot on its a no brained .,young wakefield players have no choice but to move on

Yeah - I seem to remember it being mentioned before that it was SL clubs that voted in favour of scrapping the A team but whoever made it happen made a huge mistake in my opinion. After all how much does it cost to run the under 19's ?

This.

Spot on as usual old cock.

I'd like to see a A team put into the lower leagues, it worked in football in the amateur scene can't see why it can't work in our game, you just make sure that both side aren't in the same league

Can someone tell us a bit about James Batchelor, he has scored a couple of hat tricks this season already against Leeds and Warrington. Would he be considered for England Academy ?

Played at Crigg as a junior over two spells from u10's to 14's came back and played in 16's after a short spell elsewhere, older brother also a good player in his junior days, can play half but plays his best games at loose, is a local lad and along with his Dad are WAKEFIELD supporters.

I think Chris Ackroyd has got some potential and his game management is class, needs to work on his size over the next year or so but he is a real good HB that in years to come could become a regular first teamer if he carries on his progression. He played open aged Rugby at 16 yrs old for Illingworth to get used to the physicality of the older game and he was outstanding for them. He sure will be one for the coming years.

Ackroyd is the most naturally talented half back we've had in our junior ranks since Brough. However he's a way to go yet and I can perhaps see him getting a run out in next seasons friendlies if he really comes on over this season.

However we all know it's notoriously difficult to spot them at this age, especially halfbacks. Cain Southernwood and that lad from Cumbria 2005ish looked like world beaters at U19's but neither did anything. I give Ackroyd a 20% chance of making it and for that he will need a first class attitude, luck and a far more enlightened club management - best of luck kiddo.

Was talking about him at a recent game and we couldn't think of his name, anyone help with that?
Wasn't it McNally that brought him down from Cumbria?

U 19's won at Hull tonight, 22:14, well done!

Campbell

Liam Campbell