knockersbumpMKII wrote:Sigh, I've writen this loads of times, if you can't be bothered to read how we as a club are restricting development then I'm not repeating it yet again. I mentioned part of it in the post you responded to in fact!
As I said in the other thread about the Pearson 'plan' and so often, who under Radford's tenure has debuted from within the academy to make a first XVII slot, which of the 16/17 year olds that Wilf and AP identified over 6 years ago have actually come on to make an impact, Brad Fash is the closest we have to an academy player to debut under Radford (i.e. the last 5 years) to get into the 1st XVII?

We have ONE player from the academy in the backs (Shaul), we have TWO players from the academy in our pack as part of the strongest starting XIII, (Houghton/Hadley), our strongest XVII as picked by Radford includes Griffin on the bench along with Paea, Bowden and Green. That's a maximum of five homegrown players in our strongest XVII, none of whom have made a debut in the last 5 years.

If you and others want to continue to ignore the lack of progress in ur youth/youth system and their development that's fine but it's there to see. No homegrown half backs in over 10 years, (Litten was a scrum half initially) no back up hooker with experience because the coach keeps playing someone who is woefully short far too often in that role and refuses to interchange so absolutely knackers our best player every season. We play loose forwards in the centres because there's no trust in the youth and then wonder why the loose man got hammered down that side. we played an over the hill/hadn't played for ages centre who was pitiful instead of playing a youth player.
it's the same old square pegs into round holes because there's no experience and no confidence in the youth until it's too late and they are exposed.
This is why we are stuffed cap wise, we bring in too many players on a bigger wedge and there are not enough in the 1st XVII from the academy. 2016 was poop or bust with an over the cap squad hence why 2017 we had to get shot of a load of players including loaning out Hadley and JA.

That 4/5 year gap where Radford had the youth system all guns blazing has seen a pitiful return and very slow progress.
When was the last home grown, as in from Hull and through the ranks player to get into the England team, Yeaman in 2011?
keep thinking the youth system is doing great and the coach isn't stifling the development.

knockersbumpMKII wrote:Sigh, I've writen this loads of times, if you can't be bothered to read how we as a club are restricting development then I'm not repeating it yet again. I mentioned part of it in the post you responded to in fact!
As I said in the other thread about the Pearson 'plan' and so often, who under Radford's tenure has debuted from within the academy to make a first XVII slot, which of the 16/17 year olds that Wilf and AP identified over 6 years ago have actually come on to make an impact, Brad Fash is the closest we have to an academy player to debut under Radford (i.e. the last 5 years) to get into the 1st XVII?

We have ONE player from the academy in the backs (Shaul), we have TWO players from the academy in our pack as part of the strongest starting XIII, (Houghton/Hadley), our strongest XVII as picked by Radford includes Griffin on the bench along with Paea, Bowden and Green. That's a maximum of five homegrown players in our strongest XVII, none of whom have made a debut in the last 5 years.

If you and others want to continue to ignore the lack of progress in ur youth/youth system and their development that's fine but it's there to see. No homegrown half backs in over 10 years, (Litten was a scrum half initially) no back up hooker with experience because the coach keeps playing someone who is woefully short far too often in that role and refuses to interchange so absolutely knackers our best player every season. We play loose forwards in the centres because there's no trust in the youth and then wonder why the loose man got hammered down that side. we played an over the hill/hadn't played for ages centre who was pitiful instead of playing a youth player.
it's the same old square pegs into round holes because there's no experience and no confidence in the youth until it's too late and they are exposed.
This is why we are stuffed cap wise, we bring in too many players on a bigger wedge and there are not enough in the 1st XVII from the academy. 2016 was poop or bust with an over the cap squad hence why 2017 we had to get shot of a load of players including loaning out Hadley and JA.

That 4/5 year gap where Radford had the youth system all guns blazing has seen a pitiful return and very slow progress.
When was the last home grown, as in from Hull and through the ranks player to get into the England team, Yeaman in 2011?
keep thinking the youth system is doing great and the coach isn't stifling the development.

C for Cuckoo wrote:I can't believe we are this short of rumours about new signings.

C for Cuckoo wrote:I can't believe we are this short of rumours about new signings.

HFC Boy wrote:Maybe because we are not signing anyone.
Radford happy with the squad.

bonaire wrote:Mistake in my opinion especially if we lose Manu but you could be right

Jake the Peg wrote:Doesn't the cap go up to £2m next year?