Squad 2025

[donald]

4 minutes ago, Ashfield Crusader said:

I assume kells done well in the conference last season with all these lads signing hopefully doesn’t hurt them too much 

Not too good got relegated

[TerryM]

I suspect it's hard to judge the quality of an individual player in an amature team . Take Kellet he performed very well in a championship game but presumably was never going to be considered for a Lions tour.  I suspect to be picked you need first to be palying in Conf premier divison and then in a top six team.  Reality is someone  could probably pick 13 from Conf 1 and 2 equally capable as the Brow and Hunslet picks who were selected for the Lolns tour.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2024 by TerryM

[JMB]

On 25/10/2024 at 21:39, TerryM said:

I suspect it's hard to judge the quality of an individual player in an amature team . Take Kellet he performed very well in a championship game but presumably was never going to be considered for a Lions tour.  I suspect to be picked you need first to be palying in Conf premier divison and then in a top six team.  Reality is someone  could probably pick 13 from Conf 1 and 2 equally capable as the Brow and Hunslet picks who were selected for the Lolns tour.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm sure Jack has already played for the lions, u23s, I think, and the lions in aus at present have players in from division 1 and 2,  plus 4 of the players in the squad in aus are definitely not from top 6 premiership clubs, they are from both Kells and Egremont, who have sadly being relegated this season. This in itself shows the talent we have locally, people should get them selves to a amature game, see what the local clubs are producing.  

[Town Army]

39 minutes ago, JMB said:

I'm sure Jack has already played for the lions, u23s, I think, and the lions in aus at present have players in from division 1 and 2,  plus 4 of the players in the squad in aus are definitely not from top 6 premiership clubs, they are from both Kells and Egremont, who have sadly being relegated this season. This in itself shows the talent we have locally, people should get them selves to a amature game, see what the local clubs are producing.  

Have to agree, there is a whole host of players playing across all levels of the amateur game who could easily step up and handle League 1 rugby. 

Not entirely sure how the BARLA GB / England selection process works nowadays?

Do clubs put players forward? 

[donald]

Be interesting if hunslet can sign up them 5 players next season for the championship they all look good

[Neutralfan7]

17 minutes ago, Town Army said:

Have to agree, there is a whole host of players playing across all levels of the amateur game who could easily step up and handle League 1 rugby. 

Not entirely sure how the BARLA GB / England selection process works nowadays?

Do clubs put players forward? 

Yeah I believe they do mate 

[JMB]

1 hour ago, Neutralfan7 said:

Yeah I believe they do mate 

Sadly, BARLA don't do tours any more, except the Bulldog tours. All tours are run by the rfl, a lot of semi pro rugby supporters have a lot to say about amateur players, but I would be very surprised if they watched any of the games. 

[Neutralfan7]

9 minutes ago, JMB said:

Sadly, BARLA don't do tours any more, except the Bulldog tours. All tours are run by the rfl, a lot of semi pro rugby supporters have a lot to say about amateur players, but I would be very surprised if they watched any of the games. 

Yeah then they question if they're good enough if they sign some of the time amateur games are more enjoyable then the semi pro games!

[Town Army]

39 minutes ago, JMB said:

Sadly, BARLA don't do tours any more, except the Bulldog tours. All tours are run by the rfl, a lot of semi pro rugby supporters have a lot to say about amateur players, but I would be very surprised if they watched any of the games. 

I think the biggest jump is from League 1 up to Championship level, as I mentioned previously there are plenty out there who could easily handle League 1

[Ashfield Crusader]

On 27/10/2024 at 10:31, Town Army said:

Have to agree, there is a whole host of players playing across all levels of the amateur game who could easily step up and handle League 1 rugby. 

Not entirely sure how the BARLA GB / England selection process works nowadays?

Do clubs put players forward? 

Players get put forward and there is a trial game

[TerryM]

So it's not necessary the best players selected really depends if your club puts you forward or not.

[Town Army]

1 hour ago, TerryM said:

So it's not necessary the best players selected really depends if your club puts you forward or not.

I would say that for various reasons (family commitments Etc) there will players who request not to be put forward, 

[Haven 123]

I would love to know who’s recommending players

[donald]

Ellis Nixon from Seaton the latest signing

[Neutralfan7]

12 minutes ago, donald said:

Ellis Nixon from Seaton the latest signing

Real nitty gritty player, could turn out to be a very good signing in the pro game 

[JMB]

2 hours ago, Haven 123 said:

I would love to know who’s recommending players

Tutty will have recommended Ellis as he coached him last season. not sure about any of the other players. 

[Town Army]

3 hours ago, Haven 123 said:

I would love to know who’s recommending players

They aren't that bad are they? 

[Neutralfan7]

16 minutes ago, Town Army said:

They aren't that bad are they? 

I think he means recommending for the tours? 

[JMB]

1 hour ago, Neutralfan7 said:

I think he means recommending for the tours? 

The club coachs recommend them, then its up to the players to attend trial games.

[Neutralfan7]

1 hour ago, JMB said:

The club coachs recommend them, then its up to the players to attend trial games.

Yeah I know, I was referring to Haven123 saying he'd love to know who is recommending players, I think wires have been crossed by his comment, the confusion being those who are going on tours to those who are signing.

[Neutralfan7]

Jay Weatherill is a fantastic signing by the club! Really exciting player and a proven try scorer  

[TerryM]

Plenty of young local lads seem to be signing hopefully a few of them can thrive at League 1 level.

 

I do think we need four or five seasoned professionals particularly around half backs hooker and we look very light in the front row.

[Town Army]

25 minutes ago, TerryM said:

Plenty of young local lads seem to be signing hopefully a few of them can thrive at League 1 level.

 

I do think we need four or five seasoned professionals particularly around half backs hooker and we look very light in the front row.

Unfortunately for Whitehaven those seasoned pros cost money, therefore I think you'll be very lucky to get another 4 or 5 of that calibre. 

I'm guessing most of the young, local lads are signing for the chance to step up and have a go as opposed to signing up for the money, which is great for the club as it looks to basically start from scratch 

[donald]

Henry Hadfield winger from Town the latest signing surprised with that done well for them when he signed last season

[Derwent Parker]

6 minutes ago, donald said:

Henry Hadfield winger from Town the latest signing surprised with that done well for them when he signed last season

Good player, we had 6 good wingers , you now have 2 of them - good signing and good luck