The first Supporters' Trust meeting for 2009 will take place on Thursday 26th March 2009 in the North Stand, Halliwell Jones Stadium starting at 7.30pm Subject: A Preview of Reserves and Under 18's Academy 2009 season with players and coaches. More details to follow at http://www.squadbuilder.co.uk All supporters are welcome to attend.

The first Supporters' Trust meeting for 2009 will take place on Thursday 26th March 2009 in the North Stand, Halliwell Jones Stadium starting at 7.30pm Subject: A Preview of Reserves and Under 18's Academy 2009 season with players and coaches. More details to follow at http://www.squadbuilder.co.uk All supporters are welcome to attend.

Guests for this meeting will Nigel Wright + 2 first team players, Richard Marshall and academy players.

We will be presenting the Squadbuilder Reserve Player of the Month Award at the meeting.

All fans are welcome to attend why not come along and find out more about the running of the teams at Warrington Wolves.

Roy,

Does this have an impact (good or bad) on Squadbuilder? And no, I can't make it to the Forum to ask the question direct.

Warrington Wolves, fellow clubs and RFL agree to new player pathway

The key changes to the system are:

* Talent Development Groups to replace scholarships at 12-15 years

* Scholarships to commence at 15 years not 13 years

* An enhanced focus upon player development at younger ages as research indicates too much competition results in a drop off in skills levels

* Players to sign professional one year later at under 17 in order to tie in with education

* Academy to focus on 17 to 20 years

* Introduction of Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence to Academy or alternative education provision

Further to MW's query; I understand that the reserves is to be replaced with an U20 Academy which sounds ok in theorey but becomes a joke when 8 over-age players are allowed (ala the u21's).


Looks a good line-up for this meeting. With Nigel Wright, 2 first team players, Marshall plus academy players there will be more on the panel than supporters in the audience.

Is the attendance from first team anyway linked to Smith's influence and a charm offensive to get fans back on-side. It would be nice, if a little fanciful, to think that supporters might turn-up in numbers for this "forum" on Thursday (?).

Did I read correctly on the posters that its in the "kitchen" again?



Also tenious link but I see that the club has provided free season tickets to all 25 Service Area coaches and managers in recognition of the time they give for free. Perhaps some of these might be in attendance on Thursday so that we can understand the link, if any, from Service Area to Academy.

Long time. no post PY.

Have you been abroad? Did you see any Warrington fans/kits?

Thanks

I will ask the question for you

Roy

No the first teamers and Nigel Wright were requested by the Supporters' Trust 2 weeks ago.

Unfortunately it is in the Kitchen as Heathcotes had no rooms available this week.

Bump

Any idea who the two first team players will be?

Entry through the main entrance foyer of the North Stand I presume for a 7.30pm start?


Anybody going for a pint afterwards?

I would have been interested in this one but have my level 2 coaching exam this evening so can't make it.

From a junior coaching point of view, the new system for Service Area and Scholarship looks very promising.