I don't usually peruse other club's messageboards ( Halifax fan ) but I'm at a bit of a loose end this morning & just having a nosey around and came across this thread, so thanks Obsessive for starting it off.
Up until July last year, I'd co-ordinated the Halifax RLFC scholarship programme for the most recent 2-3 years and also acted as recruitment/talent ID. So I have taken an interest in what other club's have been up to, name watching etc etc and there are a couple of the Saints lads who's names I recognise at the U/16's group. My youngest son is in the same age group and played this last season at Siddal having recently been at King Cross Park for four seasons prior to that. He makes his debut today for Bradford Bulls at Wilderspool, this being his first season at Bradford having previously been with Halifax for two seasons before this.
He's played against Chorley in the national cup earlier this season & at Bold miners a couple of years ago, also in the national cup as U/14's so that's where I recognise your lads' names from.
Obviously, this is a massive year for the lads who intend making a career out of the game, they are effectively playing for academy contracts for the next couple of years, so good luck to everyone. My lads' lot don't have a fixture against Saints, so unfortunately I won't get to see your boys.
Interesting times though...