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Re: U19s

Posted: 16 Sep 2018, 12:50
by braytontiger
Casmoley wrote:
gateman wrote:We at Normanton Knights are lucky to have in our ranks three EX CAS under 19 players all three have served us very well, if any of the lads who are out of contract want to play on I am sure they will be welcomed with open arms with any of our local amateur teams, from there it could be a stepping stone back to being a professional player

another thing the reserve team will help with... 2 or 3 that are now released may get a year or two in the reserves to see how they develop.
The problem will be wages,lads at 20-21 need money in there pockets they cannot live on academy wages they need a living wage.this Imo is the biggest factor in why lads choose to leave the sport all together and choose a life outside of RL,unless a player is fortunate enough to have a family that can provide for them its just not feasible to live on nothing.

I fear that some clubs will scrimp on reserves and tap into local amateur clubs players on a pay as you play deal which happened before which kind of makes a mockery of what it should be about which is bridging the gap between u19s and first team whilst giving returning players and on playing first teamers game time.

Interesting times to see how it works and which clubs work it correctly.

Re: U19s

Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 11:39
by tigerfeat
Casmoley wrote:
gateman wrote:Lewis is from my home town I see him at Normanton games , he is only very young and needs to fill out before he is tried in the first team , but what a prospect this lad is keep it up Lewis

Like Buckley getting a chance for Widnes and Lyons.

Anyway, always interesting who stays and who leaves. A couple of names who have been near the first team leaving like Jack Rayy.
Turner, Storey, Carr signed first team deals.

Do we know the futures of Butterworth, O'Neil, Render?
Butterworth going to be given a full time contract at huddersfield

Re: U19s

Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 12:28
by gateman
Butterworth , was given big wraps when he joined us midseason having seen him a couple of times I was not over impressed

Re: U19s

Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 12:32
by tigerfeat
I never saw him play mate but like you id heard he was a terrific prospect anyway off to Huddersfield now

Re: U19s

Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 15:56
by braytontiger
tigerfeat wrote:I never saw him play mate but like you id heard he was a terrific prospect anyway off to Huddersfield now
Never really fit in to our style,very much an individual rather than a team player.

Re: U19s

Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 20:34
by Anglo
We (Fev) have signed Jimmy Beckett, was he a regular in your U19s and if so how did he go?

Re: U19s

Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 20:46
by braytontiger
Anglo wrote:We (Fev) have signed Jimmy Beckett, was he a regular in your U19s and if so how did he go?
Really impressed with Jimmy,he came into the team prob March time having been playing open age with fev Lions. A bit raw to start with but his skills really improved where he could also play at the line. Pre season will do him good regards bulking up a bit which he will need but appears to have the right attitude and toughness to do well.