Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:46 am  

It looked like his D which was the main issue last season.

I suppose the likes of Walters, Tindall, O’Connor, Muizz still have time on their side.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:22 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

It looked like his D which was the main issue last season.

I suppose the likes of Walters, Tindall, O’Connor, Muizz still have time on their side.

O'Connor and Muizz off contract 2022 very big year for them.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:28 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

It looked like his D which was the main issue last season.

I suppose the likes of Walters, Tindall, O’Connor, Muizz still have time on their side.

I would say his defence was his main issue but he also needs to get himself more involved in attack.He often last season looked off the pace that could be be down to playing one week then missing five.As i said earlier playing each week should improve his all round game.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:56 am  

It really is one of the most interesting seasons in prospect next year.

Myler. Dwyer, Martin, Gale, Mellor, Sutcliffe, Austin, Briscoe all with a point to prove.

Johnson, Broadbent, Gannon, Holroyd I’m confident will be better next season.

O’Connor, Muizz, Walters, Edwards, Tindall all pushing for a place around first grade.

Bentley will want to have a big year and hopefully so will Fusitu’a.

Competition for places hasn’t been this hot for a very long time. With a new voice around the place for pre-season it’ll be interesting to see how the players dig in.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:49 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

It really is one of the most interesting seasons in prospect next year.

Myler. Dwyer, Martin, Gale, Mellor, Sutcliffe, Austin, Briscoe all with a point to prove.

Johnson, Broadbent, Gannon, Holroyd I’m confident will be better next season.

O’Connor, Muizz, Walters, Edwards, Tindall all pushing for a place around first grade.

Bentley will want to have a big year and hopefully so will Fusitu’a.

Competition for places hasn’t been this hot for a very long time. With a new voice around the place for pre-season it’ll be interesting to see how the players dig in.

Totally agree. Just got round to renewing my season ticket and can honestly say I haven't looked forward to season so much for at least a dozen years.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:17 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Totally agree. Just got round to renewing my season ticket and can honestly say I haven't looked forward to season so much for at least a dozen years.

I'm still not sure whether we'll be "summit" material next year, but we're certainly climbing up the mountain at the moment.

The thing for me is to see a (young) Leeds side who plays with some confidence and flair again. We shouldn't be over-confident that just getting some key players back from injury will make all the difference, clearly we were significantly behind Saints in those benchmark games. We'll need a few stars to line up in our favour, but at least we can see the potential now if it clicks.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:03 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I'm still not sure whether we'll be "summit" material next year, but we're certainly climbing up the mountain at the moment.

The thing for me is to see a (young) Leeds side who plays with some confidence and flair again. We shouldn't be over-confident that just getting some key players back from injury will make all the difference, clearly we were significantly behind Saints in those benchmark games. We'll need a few stars to line up in our favour, but at least we can see the potential now if it clicks.

Not so bothered about winning it, just think we are going to take a leap forward next year. Should see some great rugby, which is the main thing.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:27 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Will dual reg be back next year? That would suit Walters better than reserve grade.

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Everything seems to be pointing towards it. At Fev, for instance, having run with a squad of around 30 last year, we have let four or five fringe youngsters who got the odd game for us last year leave and look set to run with a much smaller squad as things stand, which probably tells a tale.

On his podcast last night with Mick Gledhill, agent Craig Harrison seemed to be suggesting that as well as maybe three Leeds players heading to Fev there might be some going to Bradford and York too, it sounded like he meant from Leeds for all three unless I misheard. York certainly seem to be running with a smaller squad this year too.

Whether these will be DR or loan remains to be seen. My guess is that looking at Fev's current squad, which is a bit short of middles, Mustapha and O'Connor could be two of the ones earmarked for Fev, maybe Broadbent on occasions if not making the Leeds 17 as we only have 2 centres signed currently, presumably Johnson for York.

Walters would be another possibility at Fev in theory but with Ferres and Hellewell already signed and rumours linking us with Jesse Sene-Lefao opportunities might be limited, perhaps Brafiord is more likely.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:19 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

Everything seems to be pointing towards it. At Fev, for instance, having run with a squad of around 30 last year, we have let four or five fringe youngsters who got the odd game for us last year leave and look set to run with a much smaller squad as things stand, which probably tells a tale.

On his podcast last night with Mick Gledhill, agent Craig Harrison seemed to be suggesting that as well as maybe three Leeds players heading to Fev there might be some going to Bradford and York too, it sounded like he meant from Leeds for all three unless I misheard. York certainly seem to be running with a smaller squad this year too.

Whether these will be DR or loan remains to be seen. My guess is that looking at Fev's current squad, which is a bit short of middles, Mustapha and O'Connor could be two of the ones earmarked for Fev, maybe Broadbent on occasions if not making the Leeds 17 as we only have 2 centres signed currently, presumably Johnson for York.

Walters would be another possibility at Fev in theory but with Ferres and Hellewell already signed and rumours linking us with Jesse Sene-Lefao opportunities might be limited, perhaps Brafiord is more likely.

Cheers. Have to say Fev wouldnt be my preferred option for our youngsters to Dual Reg with this season now.

Re: 2021 | U19's Academy : Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:21 pm  

Can't see Broadbent going anywhere on DR, established first team player now.