Good to see Moorhouse back, he goes under the radar with all the other quality players in the pack, but i rate him highly, big unit with a good offload.

Worth bearing in mind Bradford had 5 suspended after game v Wigan last week

Were they actually suspended for this week, I saw Brad on the team sheet and he was sent off?

The suspension only starts next week, the Bradford lads played I believe, and the majority of the Wigan lads certainly did, going on to beat Saints 36 - 20.

No way was the Bradford number 8 under 19!

My error I thought they were out today.

I think it was Keelan Foster. 18/19. Played with Yorkshire Avast last season Vs Aussies

19s currently 20-0 up at HT at Saints. Walter's 2, Stephen's and Whitton.

McLelland and Coeey Johnson controlling the game behind a strong pack.

Now 26-16 to Leeds with 15 to go and game well n truly on

Get in Liam Whitton 32-16

Who played well Marty and who do you think is ready to go to fev or York to keep developing or are there any you think are SL ready now?

Sam Walters was excellent today and scored 2 and had a hand in 2 others. O'Connor worked hard and had his best game. McLelland and Corey Johnson moved the team around well.

Holroyd again went off injured he started on the bench and played about 15 mins only. Didnt seem serious he hobbled up and down the touchline. I've said it before hes a great prospect but hes got to toughen up.

Broadbent in the centre is very good he does everything right and tidies a lot of problems up. Hes a good player.

Muizz was quiet today by his usual standards. He has been outstanding lately and worthy of a spot in 19 in 1st team for me.

Overall the 1st half was outstanding and the 2nd a bit scrappy but a good win.

Thanks for that. Walters seems to be able to run very good lines and the physique to go with it. Holroyd looks a natural to me but a very young 18 year old compared to say mikolaj at same age. Someone on here said he reminded him of Brendan hill and I can see that. They may have to take it more slowly with him.

Have to say, watching the highlights that Jack Welsby looked great again.

I’m guessing we’ll see Levi Edwards in the U18s next year - he could be one of those rare ones that makes first grade at 16/17 if he continues to develop.

If we do stay up this year it’s going to be a fascinating closed season - not only with new signings and departures, but because there are 6 or 7 of this Academy side who’ll be busting a gut to claim a first grade spot for 2020. We still might not be winning trophies for another year or two but the youth we have, added to Oledski, Walker and Newman, really do have potential to take us back to where the club belongs.

We need to clear out the old guard and only retain those senior players who can offer something to help bring the lads through.

Exactly right Jim the quicker these lads get given a go the better for me.

Welsby was outstanding the 7 also Dodd was very dangerous and the number 3 looked a real player too for Saints.

In truth tho Leeds looked far more dangerous in 1st half and blew a couple more chances.

Good to see big Sam Moorhouse back in the team after injury. Big strong kid with a good offload game. He seems to go well when in the team.

Think 19s are at home to Warrington next week.

Does anyone know the league structure for 2020 ? Is it one up one down again?

It would suit us now to if they looked to have no relegation for a couple of years and expand to 14 teams.

Then IF we can stay up this year we could be able to take more chances playing all these developing talents rather than current position where we have to strive to stay up first.

If we can get safe, I reckon we'll play more of them at back end of season where 6 of last 8 games are at home.
But it looks like a struggle all year for now.

You could imagine frustration building a bit with the lads in the academy who are ready for the next step. 1st team struggling and they'll be chomping at the bit to get there. Players like Muizz who have been tearing it up but not had the call

Correct but their time will come. We all need patience at the moment.

The #3 for Saints was probably Josh Simm, a very talented player, as is Dodd. Welsby could be a great player but needs to improve his positioning and decision making. Just too add Wigan went to Hull with six suspended and still managed a win, Hanley scored an 80 yarder.
I was really looking forward to the Wigan v Leeds game in a couple of weeks but I'm in Trulous, Skiathos. Hopefully I'll catch it live on Wigan t.v.

The 3 was a lad called Nico Rizelli.

O.K. he was poor against Wigan.

Don't know him mate but he made a few breaks Sat and looked strong and athletic. Only judged him from Sat.

Welsby is outstanding and Dodd loves a show and go. He looked a brave little fella with a lot of class.

Leeds were by far the better team though on the day.

Marty who do you reckon is looking like a first team prospect now having seen the games this year?

Stephens has something about him, but he is quite small.

We have the usual suspects such as Johnson, Dupree, and those who have already made first team appearances.

Personally I quite like Broadbent, and I also like Lewis Delaney and Levi Edwards.

I'll stick my neck out and say that Dupree won't make a Leeds team. People seem to centre on certain names, and usually ones who look big, as I alluded to on the previous page. Hope wrong, but I have never seen anything in Dupree to make me think it will happen for him. I'll go further and say I also doubt that Muiz will make it either. He might get a couple of games, but have a feeling that might be it, but at least he has something about him in tems of drive and energy, and that does not mean I am writing him off, far from it.

Trout, given the right opportunites may well be good, I hope. Although at this stage I only see what was seen in Manning before him, and another that escapes my mind currently. Hopefully he gets the chance to stake a claim.

I said through the scholarship, that for me Johnson, Broadbent, and Martin were the ex factor of that group. Although Martin doesn't seem currently to have kicked on. Is that down to injuries? Marty can probably answer that better. Holryod has the world at his feet, but I share the exact same concern that I know Marty has here. Where I differ to Marty is that I strongly believe McConnell has the qualities others don't, and believe he should be the one pressed for a shot and see what happens. Walters looks a great capture and in all honesty, I would say probably the most likely of all of them to make a Leeds Super League player consistently.

In the group below that age (first year academy), obviously Burton has the skills, but again can he match that with attitude and focus, hopefully he can. I have always been a big fan of Harry Anderson, and not sure what has happened there, although Mallinson looks handy too. And we see what the others offer over the next 12 months. I do always come away impressed with Stephens though.

Brad Martin is constantly injured unfortunately and is again at the moment. Hes put size on but cant stay fit. At 16s he looked good but has hardly played in 18 months.

Talking to people they really love Muizz so his chance cant be far away. Hes really progressed since last year to be fair to him and has earned a chance in my opinion.

Corey Johnson is an excellent footballer but needs to improve his contact in defence. Really good player and good dummy half too.

McConnell is a good player I don't disagree with you. Hes a quiet leader in that team. Steps up when needed and when things get tough. The 19s pack is very good when all fit and playing.

Stephens is a player I really like but hes small but hes quick strong and elusive but too early yet along with Burton to be fully judged as you say.