Just before I start - I'm not looking for people to praise Bradford.

But has any team put out a younger (all english) backrow than what Bradford had today?

Whitehead - 21
Olbison - 20
Donaldson - 19


Impressive imo, aswell as having an 18 yr old prop on the bench.

Well Done Bradford! That's Impressive.

I'd swap you one of them for Jerry! The lads quality. You can't have Whitehead though

Would rather have a 37 year old back rower in there that we let go.

It is nice to have a young back row, but means sweet fa to me if you are still losing.

There's alot of good young British backrowers about, makes you wonder why alot of sides are packed with overseas players in the back row.

And halves, fullbacks, props, centres, wingers etc.

Well that could be argued yes.

Good to see were doing alright with hookers though!

Would be impressive if you were actually winning games.

We could play this:

Emmitt - 22
Holmes - 18
Ferres - 24

Granted not as young as Bradford's but still impressive, nonetheless.

You mean like Cas?



Arundel 19 (c)
Isa 22 (c)
Emmit 22 (p)
Clark 18 (h)
Owen 20 (w)
Milner 19 (h)
Huby 24 (p)
Ferres 24 (sr/lf/c)
Holmes 18 (sr)
Walker 20 (p)
Chase 24 (so)
Orr 21 (sh)



All regulars, not just there to make the franchise numbers up either. Chase and Isa aren't English, Emmit isn't a local lad but the rest are. Not a bad mix of youth there.

Edit- forgot about the op. Yes very impressive. Hope they come on to prove to be top SL players. Were Bradford forced through injury or are they keeping older players out?

whiteheads been holding down a 1st team spot since last season. olbison would have been in 17 regardless off injuries although he'd probably have been on bench. Donaldsonprobably wouldnt have got in ahead of langley TBF.