Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:48 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Well if we go on quality, not quantity, then the academy which produced the England captain and the best player England have had in years deserves more credit.

Well said that man, although don't forget your best prop is a Cas product

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:52 pm  

who needs flankers? wrote:

:CLAP: Well said that man, although don't forget your best prop is a Cas product

I won't do, I'm very grateful!!

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:57 am  

Catalans Dragons Julien Touxagas - Released Link http://www.ffr13.com/actualites.php?a=477

Catalans Dragons Julien Touxagas - Released Link http://www.ffr13.com/actualites.php?a=477

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:01 pm  

Salford sign Bailey and Feka

Salford sign Bailey and Feka

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:44 pm  

Maybe Matthieu Griffi (Toulouse Olympique) with Crusaders RL? http://www.sportchoc.tv/content/jason-b ... omment-892

Maybe Matthieu Griffi (Toulouse Olympique) with Crusaders RL? http://www.sportchoc.tv/content/jason-b ... omment-892

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:12 pm  

who needs flankers? wrote:

Leeds?? Why does everyone have this pre-conception that Leeds have a good academy? It's a myth! They finished 10th out of 13 last year.

How do this years 18s look? Alright our 20s haven't done too well, they lost their captain to the firsts and some have played quite abit of firsts rugby this year. Wait til Brain Mac returns, then we shall see.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:55 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Well if we go on quality, not quantity, then the academy which produced the England captain and the best player England have had in years deserves more credit.

Fortunately Leeds have been doing both for a fairly long time now. Thats probably why this 'myth' rings true for most people,

Winning academy trophies however is irrelevant.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:08 pm  

who needs flankers? wrote:

Leeds?? Why does everyone have this pre-conception that Leeds have a good academy? It's a myth! They finished 10th out of 13 last year.

Only an idiot would rate a clubs academy on where they finished in the league.

Thankfully, those of us who have a clue, measure the success of how many kids are brought through season on season and become first team regulars and win international caps.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:40 pm  

Moomin wrote:

Only an idiot would rate a clubs academy on where they finished in the league.

Thankfully, those of us who have a clue, measure the success of how many kids are brought through season on season and become first team regulars and win international caps.

Any who is the future england captain from your "special team"???
Maybe it's the winger who can do the 100m in 11 seconds, but has the positional skills of stevie wonder on a merry go round, I saw Leeds junior academy twice last year and from that team of rejects, a young Ryan Clayton would have stood out as a star player.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:15 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

Fortunately Leeds have been doing both for a fairly long time now. Thats probably why this 'myth' rings true for most people,

Winning academy trophies however is irrelevant.

Leeds are further towards the quantity than the quality though, do you not agree with that?

How many players of the quality of Sam Burgess or Jamie Peacock have Leeds produced?

Or any centres as good as Atkins?

Or any halves as good as Pryce?

Or (at his peak) any props as good as Fielden?