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Author:  Grimmy [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Rookie to watch next season

I've just bought the rugby league express and they've done a Super League rookies to watch article. The rookies are:

Bradford: James Donaldson
Castleford: John Davies
Catalans: Tony Gigot
Celtic: Elliot Kear
Harlequins: Ben Jones - Bishop
Huddersfield: Larne Patrick
Hull F.C: Dennis Tuffour
Hull K.R: Scott Taylor
Leeds: Luke Ambler
Salford: Jack Spencer
St Helens: Jonny Lomax
Wakefield: Dale Morton
Warrington: Tyrone McCarthy
Wigan: Josh Vievers

I haven't heard of most of them but Jonny Lomax is a good call, everyone used to rave on about him as a junior. I can't see Vievers getting a game next season with Phelps at full back and Richards/Roberts most likely providing cover, so I reckon our rookie to watch should be Liam Farrell. We've lost two second rowers since last season and it's a position where you get a lot of injuries so I reckon he'll get a few games, plus he was the academy player of the year so he'll probably take his chance well when it comes. Which youngster do you think will have a big year in 2010?*

*I've included players with squad numbers but less than 10 games in the poll, it would be too easy to include Ainscough and Mossop

Author:  ABP' [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:43 pm ]
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Liam Farrell without a doubt, followed closely by Ben Davies and (some might not agree) Stefan Marsh.

Author:  Rogues Gallery [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:54 pm ]
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John Walker or Josh Charnley could be major surprises in 2020.

Author:  WigansForeignLegion [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:55 pm ]
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Rogues Gallery wrote:John Walker or Josh Charnley could be major surprises in 2020.


That's quite longsighted of you :wink:

Author:  Grimmy [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:58 pm ]
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Rogues Gallery wrote:John Walker or Josh Charnley could be major surprises in 2010.

Really? I've not really heard much about them until recently.

Author:  Odem [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:39 pm ]
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They are all good players but there is a difference between being a good player at this level and being able to last in super league, so many come in and fail.

I think the ones most likely to make it at Wigan are....

Liam Farrell
Ben Davies
John Walker
Joe Mellor
Josh Charnley

Author:  LovesToSpooge [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:47 pm ]
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I think a lot depends on the position the youngster plays as to whether they'll get any game time or not.

Because of this my vote would go to either Farrel or Davies, plus those two have been on the fringe a while longer than some of the others on the list.

Author:  Jeff the God of Biscuits [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:56 pm ]
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Liam Farrell is definatley the one to watch next season. I'm looking forward to seeing him this year just as much as I was looking forward to Sam getting a go last year.

Author:  Howard Beale [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:06 pm ]
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I hope Sam Gee gets a run out ,and Liam Farrell is one to watch has are the other lads who have been mentioned , but i don't think there will be to many opportunity's for the younger lads such Ben Davies ETC ,As talented as they are .

Author:  Ewwenorfolk [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:26 pm ]
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Grimmy wrote:Catalans: Tony Gigot
Celtic: Elliot Kear
Harlequins: Ben Jones - Bishop
Huddersfield: Larne Patrick
Hull F.C: Dennis Tuffour
Hull K.R: Scott Taylor
Leeds: Luke Ambler
Salford: Jack Spencer
St Helens: Jonny Lomax
Wakefield: Dale Morton
Warrington: Tyrone McCarthy
Wigan: Josh Vievers


Are us and Cas not included or did you miss them out ?

I would say the one for us would be James Donaldson.

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