: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:40 pm  

they won 26-16.

shouldn't have been that close to be honest though... Warrington dominated throughout

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:02 pm  

Warrington with some strong and hard hitting defence, not bad on attack but we needed to work from deep quite a bit.

The ref kept Bradford in it really with the penalty count going hugely in their favour.

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:21 pm  

couldn't agree more!

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:02 pm  

I'd recommend anybody to go down and watch both the Acadamy and Reserves this year.....the club is putting in some really solid foundations.

I've been particularly impressed with the way young Gareth O'Brien is steering the ship (for both Acadamy and Reserve team). Reminds me very much of a young Lee Briers in that he has a slight frame, superb distribution and quality kicking game..........keep healthy young man!

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:29 pm  

I agree totally with Livewire,and his observations the reserves and academy going well, worth supporting these youngsters coming through. Well said

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:41 pm  

Did Penny play?

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:23 pm  

K-Bo wrote:

Did Penny play?

Gillette Champions Academy (Under 18s) League not reserve team

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:06 pm  

Watched the game today, good result for the young wire... thought they made it hard for themselves at times, mistakes and penalties etc.
Great performances from laithwaite and crowley, lomax and rhys evans played well.. o'brian good but a bit quieter than usual..

Didnt think much of bradfords young burgess lads (george, tom).
Expected them to stand out... Thought bradfords no. 10 lillycrop had a good game...

: Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:48 pm  

Thought lads played well today. All lads mentined did play well, thought O'Brien played well, as mentioned, scored ten of the 26 points so dd well for team as did others, so didn't feel he was so much as quiet as didn't get the ball as much as usual due to lack of possession in first half. The team made the possession count when they had the ball though. Though Crowley had a good game.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:27 am  

Looks like we are building a solid foundation with the accedemy & reserves which will hopefully feed through to the first team.

One of the big strengths of Leeds & Saints in recent years has been the number of good youngsters coming into the first team from the youth set up