Re: Young player opportunities : Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:51 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

To me it seems like Warrington have slowly clocked on to the importance of the youth system. There's clearly a lot more effort going into it than there used to be, but breaking into Warrington's 13 must now be harder than anywhere else in Super League. You are probably the only side left in the competition that will look to replace every outgoing regular with an external signing. That could work both ways, either it'll mean only the very best come through and you produce greats, or a lot will go elsewhere or give up younger as they see it as a closed shop.

Culture is another area that the top clubs in Super League have all had an edge over Warrington in. I'm not talking about corporate mission statements or motivational slogans on the wall. The top sides don't just recruit based on talent, they recruit character and the right type of people. There are times when you wonder why a big club hasn't gone after a certain player and it's not the talent that's the issue, it'll be their character. Again though, it does seem like maybe they are onto this as well given who has left or not being renewed recently.

Yep, can’t argue with character and attitude being a good basis for recruitment, your club wouldn’t dream of signing anyone who fell below the highest standards in that regard.
On a totally unrelated topic, what is Ben Barba doing these days?

Re: Young player opportunities : Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:12 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Yep, can’t argue with character and attitude being a good basis for recruitment, your club wouldn’t dream of signing anyone who fell below the highest standards in that regard.
On a totally unrelated topic, what is Ben Barba doing these days?

Does he not still do afternoon tea with gelling Monaghan n gleeson ?

Re: Young player opportunities : Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:49 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

To me it seems like Warrington have slowly clocked on to the importance of the youth system. There's clearly a lot more effort going into it than there used to be, but breaking into Warrington's 13 must now be harder than anywhere else in Super League. You are probably the only side left in the competition that will look to replace every outgoing regular with an external signing. That could work both ways, either it'll mean only the very best come through and you produce greats, or a lot will go elsewhere or give up younger as they see it as a closed shop.

Culture is another area that the top clubs in Super League have all had an edge over Warrington in. I'm not talking about corporate mission statements or motivational slogans on the wall. The top sides don't just recruit based on talent, they recruit character and the right type of people. There are times when you wonder why a big club hasn't gone after a certain player and it's not the talent that's the issue, it'll be their character. Again though, it does seem like maybe they are onto this as well given who has left or not being renewed recently.

Well our performances against Saints must have been totally out of character. You'll have to hope we revert back to type one day.

Re: Young player opportunities : Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:25 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Well our performances against Saints must have been totally out of character. You'll have to hope we revert back to type one day.

I would say they are totally in character, brilliant when they want but also terrible too at times and average for the majority.

Re: Young player opportunities : Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:53 pm  

Well just looked at the Squad for the Wakefield match and you’ve got to say Mr Price certainly keeps us posters on here on our toes.

I don’t miss many first team games and would like to watch the Academy more but Morgan Burgess and Tom Whitehead has certainly caught me by surprise. Sometimes I just can’t understand the thinking behind it.
You would think Nathan Roebuck or Jacob Gannon would get named before these 2 young lads. Price has said the squad is fit and healthy and even though they may not play it’s certainly a surprise.
Maybe Walter can give us his thoughts on these 2 players.

Re: Young player opportunities : Fri Aug 13, 2021 3:03 pm  

I take it all back, can we give fewer youngsters a chance, looks like we might lose. Price OUT!