: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:24 pm  

It's a great idea, but they would simply be crushed, their confidence broken by the weight of abuse and cynicism from our, to use the term very loosely indeed, supporters.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:31 pm  

Good point david but we could fit them with ear muffs.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:40 pm  

I have watched the reserves and academy for some years. We have the talent there. We have a great prospect halfback in O'Brien, great kicking game and vision at the line. Hurst has been superb at fullback and Rhys Williams has impressed on the wing and there are many more. The U18's too have some great players that could feature in the future. My only worry would be the boo boo fans, who can not see the long term picture. Investment in these youngsters and support and encouragement would pay. There are no quick fixes. The other benefit is that alot of these players are warrington born and bred and would most definitely wear the shirt with pride and not for the money as some seem to do now. We have talent across the board, second rowers, halfback, fullback and centres. If you mixed this blend of new and exciting talent with all thier enthuisiuam with the seasoned experienced player I feel you would have something worth watching, even if the results took time to come.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:40 pm  

give it a go, anything is worth a shot at the moment!

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:52 pm  

Yeahh just give erm' a chance, everyone understood when we played all the young one's in 07 and got smashed by Leeds, knowone booed, it was quite the oppisite

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:53 pm  

KloeLovesChrisBridge wrote:

Yeahh just give erm' a chance, everyone understood when we played all the young one's in 07 and got smashed by Leeds, knowone booed, it was quite the oppisite

How times have changed........

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:16 pm  

gogreen wrote:

I have watched the reserves and academy for some years. We have the talent there. We have a great prospect halfback in O'Brien, great kicking game and vision at the line. Hurst has been superb at fullback and Rhys Williams has impressed on the wing and there are many more. The U18's too have some great players that could feature in the future. My only worry would be the boo boo fans, who can not see the long term picture. Investment in these youngsters and support and encouragement would pay. There are no quick fixes. The other benefit is that alot of these players are warrington born and bred and would most definitely wear the shirt with pride and not for the money as some seem to do now. We have talent across the board, second rowers, halfback, fullback and centres. If you mixed this blend of new and exciting talent with all thier enthuisiuam with the seasoned experienced player I feel you would have something worth watching, even if the results took time to come.

Hurst is a centre.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:25 pm  

SEB wrote:

Hurst is a centre.

And a very good one from what i have seen.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:26 pm  

Keep faith with the youngsters and give them a chance defintley nothing for you to loose now. We did it when we were getting hammered and they gave a good showing of themself's and now they are coming good i.e Adamson 21, Myler 18, Turner 20, Ratchford 20, Walton 18 , Thornley 20 and Sidlow 21 all played or are playing regular 1st team rugby this year

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:29 pm  

I trust Tony Smith, John Bastian, Richard Marshall, Gary Chambers et all to make the right decisions.