Academy : Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:32 pm  

Saints 16 v 36 Bradford
Poor half backs , no kicking game.
No pace in the backs.
Lack of aggression up front.
Better lads playing at Thatto and brook u18

Re: Academy : Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:17 am  

Northern light wrote:

Saints 16 v 36 Bradford
Poor half backs , no kicking game.
No pace in the backs.
Lack of aggression up front.
Better lads playing at Thatto and brook u18

Dis Welsby and Dodd play. They looked pretty good last year or are they still too young?

Re: Academy : Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:27 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Dis Welsby and Dodd play. They looked pretty good last year or are they still too young?

Welsby played, as a 1st year u19.
Dodd still in scholarship only 15/16

Re: Academy : Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:33 pm  

I notired this, was quite surprised. In terms of full strength, how did St's line up?

Re: Academy : Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:48 am  

That was full strength as far as I am aware. Some massive mistakes made on recruitment over last couple of years.

Re: Academy : Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:14 pm  

Interesting.

Re: Academy : Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:15 pm  

What makes you say that there's been mistakes with recruitment, Northern?

Re: Academy : Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:05 am  

The trouble is they take them too young, whilst some quality players develop a bit later

[Bullseye]

Re: Academy : Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:13 am  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7LDrVJ ... e=youtu.be Game here. Saints looked out muscled up front.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7LDrVJ ... e=youtu.be Game here. Saints looked out muscled up front.

Re: Academy : Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:34 am  

They have recruited lads who were physically bigger at 15/16 but poor skill levels. The more skilful but not developed were overlooked. These lads still playing community rugby have now developed and have a better skill set.