Why is every young player that leaves us labelled a “future International” after a handful of games in which they are unable to nail down a first team spot.

Way I see it his utility place in the squad has been taken by Rourke for 2025 and we are adding some depth in the squad in a position we are a bit thin.

Rourke is a proven top level player in SL and of the 2 he’s the better option for Trinity going forward.

We have 4 players who are very good centres and two who can play fullback well for a few years so not sure where he is in pecking order so would go as you can't keep them all.

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I like this side of our recruitment plan. Let's see who is out there and give them a chance when they are young enough to develop https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wa ... 1738573235

Quote PopTart="PopTart"I like this side of our recruitment plan. Let's see who is out there and give them a chance when they are young enough to develop https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wa ... 1738573235'" Memories jerker of another James Evans who played a leading role in those 4 from 6 games back in 2006.

Quote PopTart="PopTart"I like this side of our recruitment plan. Let's see who is out there and give them a chance when they are young enough to develop https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wa ... 1738573235'" Memories jerker of another James Evans who played a leading role in those 4 from 6 games back in 2006.

Yes I'd be happy if he turned out like him

That brings back memories of the million pound game, sure it was Evans who scored when Beetham kicked the ball off the floor and it landed in his hands.

Agree ,takes a big step up from playing in the championship to playing international rugby .Even the great D Topliss who was playing in the Wakefield first team at 18 played international rugby about twice .And N Wright also playing at 18 in the first team never got near international rugby and he was a match winner

Nigel played for England U21s and has a full England Cap against France.

But agree with your point.

If Booth is a future international does that make Pratt a future golden boot winner?

It’s just paper talk. If he’d have signed for Cas/Hudds etc barely an eyelid would have been batted.

INOUThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R4OLCNqw8o

Link to the Universities Game that Evans played in at the weekend

Tyson Smoothy, hooker from Brisbane on his way to the mighty Trin for 2026. Anyone know anything of him?

Hostplus cup hooker of year 2022 season. Looks to have a good amount of NRL appearances last 2 seasons. Looks like he can field kick and is a pretty good passer of the ball. That’s from a quick search.