welshmagpie 1,164 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-league/57414278?fbclid=IwAR21ZTrtxbFSxVVt95jApQfVXAcowjI-0jhPpx0xI31NiR2mIu-h26DT2sk Yet more good work going on back home. FWIW, Kieran Lewis (interviewed) had a year in Huddersfield’s academy, who have taken in another Welshman this year from Cardiff. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Route66 205 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Great news there, dont know the full extent to Salford's involvement but they should be trying to take at least one super league game a season into the valleys, similar to the aussie teams when they play outside their own stadiums 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 26 minutes ago, Route66 said: Great news there, dont know the full extent to Salford's involvement but they should be trying to take at least one super league game a season into the valleys, similar to the aussie teams when they play outside their own stadiums You think Salford would be a big draw in South Wales? Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,735 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 27 minutes ago, Route66 said: Great news there, dont know the full extent to Salford's involvement but they should be trying to take at least one super league game a season into the valleys, similar to the aussie teams when they play outside their own stadiums They’d need the Millenium stadium for that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Leyther_Matt 898 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 8 minutes ago, Eddie said: They’d need the Millenium stadium for that. I know Featherstone wouldn’t need much work to double as a film set for a 1980’s Valleys village, but I’m not sure what it would achieve in this scenario. Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Whatever happened to all those welsh youngsters that signed for super league academies about 3-4 years ago? I remember Hull fc signed a few including 2 props that were twins. Remember recently reading that they’d signed a young winger as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Route66 205 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: You think Salford would be a big draw in South Wales? Would think they would get as many as they get for a normal league game,if you want to expand you have to try different things, I would have each super league team play one home game elsewhere Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 7 minutes ago, Route66 said: Would think they would get as many as they get for a normal league game,if you want to expand you have to try different things, I would have each super league team play one home game elsewhere I’m not so sure about that. If Salford can’t get their own fans to attend home fixtures not sure the people of South Wales will be in a mad rush to see them. I do remember a wigan v St. Helens drawing a good crowd in either Swansea or Cardiff during the super league “on the road” campaign in the late 90’s I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,735 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 26 minutes ago, Route66 said: Would think they would get as many as they get for a normal league game,if you want to expand you have to try different things, I would have each super league team play one home game elsewhere Agreed, I’d have a 14 team SL, 26 regular games plus magic but each team plays one home game elsewhere, they could do why they wanted as a strategy, they could team up with an Elite 1 side and play as a double header with them for example, could take games to Spain, Holland, Ireland, Serbia or wherever - you could have SL double headers in those countries also. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
welshmagpie 1,164 Posted June 11 Author Report Share Posted June 11 5 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Whatever happened to all those welsh youngsters that signed for super league academies about 3-4 years ago? I remember Hull fc signed a few including 2 props that were twins. Remember recently reading that they’d signed a young winger as well. Let me detail it for you… Both Badham twins (West Wales Raiders - one on loan from Hull FC) Kyle Huish (Wigan academy) Three back with Wales RL academy The rest… back in the amateur game 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 3 minutes ago, welshmagpie said: Let me detail it for you… Both Badham twins (West Wales Raiders - one on loan from Hull FC) Kyle Huish (Wigan academy) Three back with Wales RL academy The rest… back in the amateur game That’s a poor return but better than nothing I guess. one of the Badman twins looked unstoppable last year in the academy. Link to post Share on other sites
Angelic Cynic 1,115 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 8 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: You think Salford would be a big draw in South Wales? They do have something to work from https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15702955.newport-rfc-hero-dai-watkins-a-star-in-rugby-union-and-rugby-league-receives-special-honour/ 1 No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,735 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: That’s a poor return but better than nothing I guess. one of the Badman twins looked unstoppable last year in the academy. You can’t expect all, or even half of people to join academies to turn pro, more like 10% I’d have thought? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 8,444 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 Kudos to Gareth Kear. Seems an impressive fellow who gets things done. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Kevin Sinfield 2,657 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 9 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: You think Salford would be a big draw in South Wales? Salford would probably get a similar attendance in Wales as they do in Salford 9 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Whatever happened to all those welsh youngsters that signed for super league academies about 3-4 years ago? I remember Hull fc signed a few including 2 props that were twins. Remember recently reading that they’d signed a young winger as well. 4 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: That’s a poor return but better than nothing I guess. one of the Badman twins looked unstoppable last year in the academy. What percentage of academy players go on to play professionally? I don’t know but believe it’s a fairly small figure Link to post Share on other sites
yipyee 1,242 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 14 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Whatever happened to all those welsh youngsters that signed for super league academies about 3-4 years ago? I remember Hull fc signed a few including 2 props that were twins. Remember recently reading that they’d signed a young winger as well. Regan grace - back to back champion Callum wellington signed for that Canadian team that didnt join league 1 Link to post Share on other sites
yipyee 1,242 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 5 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Salford would probably get a similar attendance in Wales as they do in Salford What percentage of academy players go on to play professionally? I don’t know but believe it’s a fairly small figure Depends on which academy, Saints and wigan is a higher percentage than say Cas which I read the other day was 0 in 5 years. Practically every team in SL has ex saints players and ex academy products.. added to wigan i am confident that both clubs have produced players for every team competing in SL this season. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Kevin Sinfield 2,657 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 10 minutes ago, yipyee said: Depends on which academy, Saints and wigan is a higher percentage than say Cas which I read the other day was 0 in 5 years. Practically every team in SL has ex saints players and ex academy products.. added to wigan i am confident that both clubs have produced players for every team competing in SL this season. Leeds produce more players than Saints. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
welshmagpie 1,164 Posted June 11 Author Report Share Posted June 11 50 minutes ago, yipyee said: Regan grace - back to back champion Callum wellington signed for that Canadian team that didnt join league 1 That isn’t what he meant. He was on about the seventeen who signed at academies around 3/4 years ago. Its also Calvin, he’s at Workington this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 8 hours ago, yipyee said: Regan grace - back to back champion Callum wellington signed for that Canadian team that didnt join league 1 Different age group. Link to post Share on other sites
The Frying Scotsman 364 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 On 11/06/2021 at 17:34, Angelic Cynic said: They do have something to work from https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15702955.newport-rfc-hero-dai-watkins-a-star-in-rugby-union-and-rugby-league-receives-special-honour/ One guy, who played 40 years ago??? Link to post Share on other sites
Angelic Cynic 1,115 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 37 minutes ago, The Frying Scotsman said: One guy, who played 40 years ago??? I thought he was a bit more successful than the more recent head coach at Salford, and the Welsh national side,Iestyn Harris. Maybe not,then. No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to post Share on other sites
Cumbrian Mackem 793 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 8 minutes ago, Angelic Cynic said: I thought he was a bit more successful than the more recent head coach at Salford, and the Welsh national side,Iestyn Harris. Maybe not,then. Successful yes. Fresh in the memory no. Link to post Share on other sites
yipyee 1,242 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 21 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Leeds produce more players than Saints. Whatever haha what you been smokin Link to post Share on other sites
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