reece was always going to play at super league level , even at 12 years old he was the difference between teams . louis sheriff was a good player who did all the talking . good to see these lads getting on

That sums it up well.
You haved to plant the seed, nurture and then bear fruit.
It doesnt happen overnight.
Martin Dunn will be judged better in 4-5 years time but having met him on several occasions and seeing some of the stuff going on 1st hand then im very optomistic for the future.

Cany believe Cox plays for rovers was an FC fan at school.

I liked The Stranglers when I was at school but I never got to play bass for them!

What a load of rubbish ! think you will find if it wasnt for Paul Devo and Nige Moss KR would of struggled to sign the target signings they have over the last 3 years and the success of the acad team was down to those 2 guys , Dunny just raped the glory and allowed them both to resign FACT!! MD head of youth

Let it go Nige, let it go. Bitterness is [isuch[/i an unattractive quality don't you think.

I'd be mad about him bumming you though.

Still doing a great job at Hull, that why we still sign the majority better players at all levels out of Hull and Rovers, even at under 18's level. See the England under 18's squad for details.

As you have said it will be seen in the next few years if Dunn and others have done a good job. Lets wait until Dunn's players make an impact on SL.

Perhaps he grew up, matured and saw the errors of his ways.

Rovers and FC seem to have differing philosophies when it comes to assembling their youth squads.

FC take the approach of signing 4/5 'elite' prospects and build the team around them to help their development, while Rovers seem to be going for a really strong squad at each age group and place more emphasis on winning than FC do.

So is that reflected in the league positions of the U20's this season then ?
Rovers are not naive enough to think that each age group will produce 6-7 players for SL.
1-2 will be enough as long as its repeated every year or two.

Bull.

Of course Rovers are trying to help certain individuals make it and aid their development. Hence why the likes of Jordan Cox (under 18s) have been training full time and playing under 20s.

Our under 18's have been quality this season, several 'elite' prospects in there as you say, most of them still eligible to play under 18's next time out too.

Could everybody go a bit easy on the intemperate language and swear filter dodging? Especially if it is directed at other users. I'm not a big one for bowdlerizing, but calling someone a cOck or a d!ck is promoting mudslinging rather than discussion. Ta.