But you can hardly say Leeds have contributed much to his development either

Michael McIlorum is from Leeds and played for Stanningley youth sides, it still doesn’t make him a Leeds product.

The minimum number of club trained players was a great rule and should never have been scrapped.

i have not said they have and nobody is claiming him as a leeds product, but as he is of academy age and expect him to start in academy next year is is a leeds academy player.

He was Queens wasn't he?

Mental Mickey the Burley road Berk was only one of his names

Anyone venturing down to HQ tomorrow evening to watch the 2nd Test between England Academy and The Aussie Schoolboys? Rhinos have 7 players named in the 17 man squad which shows just how promising our current crop of U19's are (plenty more promising U16's players coming through too) https://www.rugby-league.com/article/54 ... nd-academy

Anyone venturing down to HQ tomorrow evening to watch the 2nd Test between England Academy and The Aussie Schoolboys? Rhinos have 7 players named in the 17 man squad which shows just how promising our current crop of U19's are (plenty more promising U16's players coming through too) https://www.rugby-league.com/article/54 ... nd-academy

me and my lad going. really looking forward to it

Me too Tad, I never miss the opportunity to see these games as there's always some fantastic talent on show for both sides.

I recall seeing Latrell Mitchell playing in 2014 for the Aussie schoolboy's and knew that he was destined for big things in our game,it was like watching a clone of Greg Inglis

great games. seen a few U15 games too.
remember Ryan Bailey destroying the Aussie pack around 2001/2 time

Bailey and Hock would be 2002

Pity that was the only time he did that.

I'm there

Yeah, gonna nip down and give it a whirl.

7 Rhinos in the team you've just got to.

brilliant

Decided to go to the game tonight and give the Futile Challenge match or whatever it is called a miss on BD.
Looking forward to seeing the stars of the future and get to see the SS at the same time all for a fiver.
Can`t be bad.

England are bullying Australia so far.

Great display by Rhinos ,sorry England Academy,lol!

Newman and Holroyd, now there's our future. All the other Leeds lads played well, but these 2 are a different gravy.

Also, get Mustapha training with the first team. He could be another.

Mustapha with a few more lbs could be some player,like a Jack Russell on speed!lol

reminded me of Roy Powell. not the biggest but hits hard.
England were dominant.poorest Aussie team I've seen in years

I thought the England lads were outstanding (2 wingers looked iffy). There's some future stars in this squad & not just the Leeds lads.

Thought Mustapha started well until their number 17 came on and got the better of him
McLelland needs a year on DR and one or two nice touches from Newman but got pushed off the ball a few times.
Holroyd the pick of the Leeds lads for me.
The two second rowers for us played very well and our full back.
Good place kicking by Smith.
Enjoyable game.
Hope the guy in the SS was ok as he didn't look too good at all.

Thought Newman looked head and shoulders better than the much lauded aussie centre's. His footwork and strength was impressive. Telling to hear Chev Walker also state he's one of the strongest players in the Leeds first team squad already. Hes gonna be a big player for us in the future.

There was some seriously talented British youngsters out there tonight.
And putting one over on the Aussies always brings on a smiler two.
Well done to the lads!!!!! and good luck to all of them for the future.

Apologies for the spell correct typo above.