Loved the way that he came in on the angle and then clattered someone.

That is the risk though. He improved that right edge.

He did, but he's still the best player to replace Westerman IMHO.

A lot I suppose depends on Ashurst regaining his form and Tanginoa and or Batch/Crowther making the right edge their own.

Put it this way. Crowther will probably end up as a L/F but he's not yet as good a player as Pitts IMO, so it should be easier to get Crowther playing well in the SR than landing him with the job of L/F.

It's all swings and roundabouts and at the moment we can't afford too many options, so to me it's the best use of players but it's all very marginal.

As you say we'll find out in Preseason.

Only once, he predominantly played second row as he has for us and also play half a dozen games at stand off.

He did however play the majority of his rugby for Hull FC and Bradford from loose forward.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the omission of Leon Ruan from the squad and subsequent departure from the club to play at doncaster.
IMO he was the best player in last years academy from what I saw, far better than the forwards that have been given 1st team promotion from the academy.

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Why is it an omission? Was he talked about as bring a first teamer and then not put in or just not seen as being a first teamer?
Can't say I know anything about him more than the YouTube highlights reel but he looks like a big lad who has potential but needs to learn his trade.

Heard good things about him but like with your lad it's not the end but an opportunity. He does well at Donny and he will grab the attention of other clubs. May be a better option than being a bit part player in SL sent on loan at the drop of a hat.

Time will tell if Trinity have dropped a bollock.

This was discussed a few months back. Is it a DR or permanent?

I agree from what I saw he looked very good but again you have to ask if we don't want him then why? Ditto if other SL clubs are not interested then why?

I don't know the answer by the way but this happens a lot. A player excites fans but doesn't do it for coaches, Ryan Hampshire is a classic example.

They all seem to think the same way as well, so they must see something we don't.

Just a point, your lad clearly didn't want to leave, are we sure Leon felt the same. Players are not all the same and some think very differently from the rest of us. Maybe the lad couldn't be bothered to wait and just wanted to pick up the first-team paycheck. Not all young players are all that dedicated? Again I don't know but there are two sides to every argument.

Clubs will always drop the odd bollock, nobody gets it 100% right.

But hand on heart, all of us posting, name a youth player we have let go In the last ten years who's proved the coaches wrong? I can't off the top of my head.

From what I've heard he was wanting to step up to 1st team, hasn't got that so has left to test himself at a higher level to help with his development. Who knows the exact details, but good on him for taking control of the situation
My point is that there were quite a few raving about this lad and there was a general consensus (not necessarily on this forum) that he was one to get the nod. Just surprised no one else has picked up on it.

Meant to add, I don't agree with that statement, better maybe but far better, that's extremely unfair from what I saw last year as for me the strength of the team was that they played for each other without any huge standouts.

It looks like Issac Shaw may have just got the nod for promotion in front of Ruan? Added to Eseh, Bowes, O’Donovan, Murphy, Windrow and Hall that's quite a batch of last years U19s amongst that 1st team squad. I know Hall is slightly different.

It's impressive, can't be many SL teams promoting more?

There isn’t one. On average we look to promote 2 a year. Over 8 years that’s 16 players. I reckon about 6 have got some runs on the board. Shows just how hard it is and it’s not all about ability.