halifaxjohn wrote:
http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12209/8634297/Warrington-Wolves-director-of-youth-development-John-Bastian-to-leave-club-in-November
As I am the only person without sky in the world I have never come across or heard of John Bastion.
Perhaps someone could explain his background and their thoughts on his appointment.
Robin, as always I would particularly like yours, where's gingong and Fevgrinder when you need them.
Charlie need not apply.
Of course, RFF forgot to add Castleford to Bastions previous youth posts, I wonder why meeeeow !!!
Mr. Bastion is a very nice bloke and has often been present up & down the junior RL touchlines of Calderdale & Kirklees over the last few years with his West Yorkshire scout & Halifax lad, Tommy Gleeson.
You'd be astonished if you knew how many kids from around this district they've taken to Wire over the last few years, amongst them James Saltonstall, William Milner, Zak Dewhurst, Kruise Leeming, Robert Holroyd from King Cross Park & Siddal clubs.
Bastion has a very good reputation within the game from what I hear from various people connected with the game & I've met him several times. Good luck to him. Oh, & I can remember him playing as well !