Why would they use their academy when they can use everyone else's, particularly ours and Bradfords.

In all seriousness though I wouldn't mind Milnes or Storton

It was only a slight dig, they have done well out of signing young players from other clubs and players not wanted by other SL clubs.

2017.

That said our pipeline has offered an absurdly poor return on investment over the last 10 or 12 of those years, which is why I thought the RFL’s botched attempt to close our academy offered ‘all sorts of interesting opportunities’ to escape the one size fits all model. Even Lawler and Lewis didn’t follow the standard pathway exactly.

Academy merger was a diaster, set both clubs back a couple of years

Yeah they've done well out of signing the 4/5 guys from Bradford. Halton looks like he's settled into SL too.

Milnes is a very good halfback.This will be his breakthrough year at KR.
Like you wouldnt mind him at our club

Must admit I don't know much about the kid although I do remember him scoring a try in last season's derby , would you say he is better than McNamara and if so what qualities does he have. Fwiw I think McNamara is coming along nicely

Intrigued to see how Hookem and Litten go at Whitehaven.

Anybody watch much of the academy, doss Hookem have much of a kicking game or is he more of a runner, how would you describe him

He is bigger,faster,good ball runner with an accurate pass and a very good short kicking game.
Havnt seen much of him in defence so cant really comment.
Ben i think is a couple of years younger is obviously well thought of at the club and has time to develop but needs to show a bit more in attack rather than catch and pass but he is not afraid to defend which is why he may be suited to a nine in the future.

Team is
Connor
Swift
Carlos
Griffin
Macintosh
Grub
Gale
Satae
Mint
Sao
Ma’u
Dre
Fash
Subs
Brown
Evans
Lane
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