snoopdog

Anyone thinking there's a strong amateur scene in Cumbria are delusional , the game is on its knees.

Imo the best Cumbria amateur team ever produced was the Elbra team that of 96/97 , closely followed by the Brow team that followed , Hensingham not in the same league. All about opinions though.

Is that the same Elbra team that beat Bramley when they were Leeds Rhinos feeder team and then Hunslet at derwent park in the challenge cup in the same season , Hunslet were in the then championship?? Imo they wouldn't have won this league but would have been a top 4 team without a doubt.

I know it's not.

Tomato

What your hearing is wrong.

Is this the same Hensingham who have forfeited games this season??

All about opinions mine differs from yours.

Unfortunately Sam as left the building.

T wasn't on anything near big money!! In fact leaving is hometown for the little he was on is a credit to the lad , he went to Thunder for rugby reasons ,the same reason he is going to the Raiders.

Saying your talking to other clubs doesn't always mean you actually are!!

Well done Stevie and the board.

So wrong! The secret is in the name COMMUNITY , And its opinions like this that will ultimately see the game continue to decline.

So we want kids starting young so a small minority might be picked up for "top level",? the problem is the grassroots which is in dire straits and in my region on the verge of total collapse!. Honestly believe some people think super league or semi professional players are grown on trees !! ALL players start at grassroots and in the Community game, if we continue to ignore the massive issues in the game an already diminishing player pool will decline to a level that will seriously threaten our sport. Unless of course we keep growing these magic trees!!

In my opinion kids are starting playing way to young, not sure when this came about but we started at u15s and most are still involved in the game in one capacity or another. Kids starting at 5/6 years of age means they have been involved for over 10 years before open age rugby !! , they are bored and the opportunities now available at 16 plus make any sport less interesting.