We're looking extremly strong. We have signed both Dougie Charnock (Warrington) and Matt Fozzard (Widnes) both are considerd the best players at that level and both turned down Wigan.

Can either play prop or wing and step up, now?

What happened to your U18 academy this season?

No

Poor age group. Whats your point?

Sod them.

And you're in danger of turning into Rogues.

it was a serious question.
Last year the saints U18's were superb, or were they all last year age group?

Oh and because a kid is good at 15 does not automatically make him good at 18.

Remember Darryl Lacey.

Does that question make sense?

You was made up when you believed you was getting Matt Fozzard. Of course they might not turn out the players they have the potential to be but i'd rather be signing the talent than the dross.

You seem very touchy at the thourght of seeing these two at Saints.

The U18's academy teams generally have 16, 17 and 18 year olds in them.

Were most of last years superb U18 academy side in their last year i.e the 18 year age bracket.

I hope that makes sense.

Is that why Saints academy haven't done as well this season because they have replaced last years 18 year olds with 16 year olds or are the players just not as talented as those who have moved up to reserve level?

No. We always have a mixture of both. The main difference is the personell. Not good enough this year. However Lee Gaskell was still the best at that age group imo.

.... and a good 18 doesn't automatically make a good Super League player.

Understood now, thanks.

Corrected my previous post because my answer was wrong! However, I do know we promoted seven of them at age 18 to the first team and those seven have played in the first team this season.

I thought most of them were 18 this year? We've just promoted seven of them. How many of them were under 18 last year then?

I commented on him after last weeks academy game.

He was very, very good, probably along with Ian Thornley the best player on the park.

The Saints fullback also looked useful, although his decision making and passing was atrocious he had a good turn of pace and was pretty elusive.

Are either of you Purple Ackie?

You lot are weirdos. 14 year old rugby league players are of no interest to me. Of course the club needs a lab for these rats and must do the work behind the scenes, but the first I want to hear about a youf is when he steps up and appears in the V. And he'd better be good at that stage.

Which two? If you're referring to me then I'm the wrong gender. Honest!

Not you. Man Beast and the old guy.

They wear the redvee from the age of 11.

You might not be interested but i certainly am at seeing young talent turn into Super League players.

Comparing me to somebody who feels up kids is extremly harsh, just because i have an interest in our junior development.

I was tempted for my sig but thought better of it