Re: hull academy v wire saturday : Tue Jun 25, 2024 8:05 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

If Taylor-Wray is that good they will find that 2 years is too long. This long term planning probably won't work as some-one will pop in & give him a lucrative contract.

I don’t think he will be a starting full back anywhere else before 2026, he’d only be 19 at that stage. Have to be careful he’s physically ready for SL - as a small back, it’s an issue to consider.

I’m not sure on the rules. Is it right he can only sign a full time professional contract on his 18th birthday? Not sure when that is.

Re: hull academy v wire saturday : Tue Jun 25, 2024 8:47 pm  

It didn`t do Welsby any harm, playing as a teenager for Saints and he scored a last minute try for them in a Grand Final in a game that they would probably have lost if he hadn`t played.

With the agents offering their players around to all and sundry, I agree with Smithy that a player with the natural talent and speed that Taylor-Wray has, he could be snapped-up by another Super League club or possibly a NRL club.

He needs to be offered a pathway to a 1st Team jersey, and signed on a 4 year minimum contract ASAP.

Re: hull academy v wire saturday : Tue Jun 25, 2024 8:58 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

It didn`t do Welsby any harm, playing as a teenager for Saints and he scored a last minute try for them in a Grand Final in a game that they would probably have lost if he hadn`t played.

With the agents offering their players around to all and sundry, I agree with Smithy that a player with the natural talent and speed that Taylor-Wray has, he could be snapped-up by another Super League club or possibly a NRL club.

He needs to be offered a pathway to a 1st Team jersey, and signed on a 4 year minimum contract ASAP.

Pretty sure he will be signed up, not sure what the situation is regards his contract? Welsby wasn’t first choice starting full back at 19, but was getting game time, which Taylor-Wray can also get. He’s been told he’s the future at Warrington and he can see with Lindop, Holroyd and Hayes getting opportunities that he won’t be left kicking his heels.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: hull academy v wire saturday : Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:19 am  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Pretty sure he will be signed up, not sure what the situation is regards his contract? Welsby wasn’t first choice starting full back at 19, but was getting game time, which Taylor-Wray can also get. He’s been told he’s the future at Warrington and he can see with Lindop, Holroyd and Hayes getting opportunities that he won’t be left kicking his heels.

saints had him as regular 4th sub on the bench for most of that season, he could fill in any of the backs and cover 9 and 13 to a push, i seem to recall him covering centre and wing mainly. Cos he's a big FB he could accomodate the other positions.


BUT
he was a fixture on the behcn regardless of play, though one might argue with their team and style of play they could afford to have a wildcard sub.

they did the same with dodd when welsby progressed to starting line up

Re: hull academy v wire saturday : Wed Jun 26, 2024 1:32 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

saints had him as regular 4th sub on the bench for most of that season, he could fill in any of the backs and cover 9 and 13 to a push, i seem to recall him covering centre and wing mainly. Cos he's a big FB he could accomodate the other positions.


BUT
he was a fixture on the behcn regardless of play, though one might argue with their team and style of play they could afford to have a wildcard sub.

they did the same with dodd when welsby progressed to starting line up

It is so useful to be able to play in various positions. So can Taylor-Wray fill in elsewhere?