For those that don't know the under 19s are playing their Grand Final against Wigan on Saturday 1pm. Much to the delight of the Wigan fans this one will be at Headingley, despite Wigan winning the league and the Semi Final against Leeds.

I've no idea how much, if anything, Leeds are charging for entry, many people have asked on twitter but no answers. Does anyone on here know?

Out of interest, why is it at Heaingley?

Maybe if Wigan weren't tenants they could stage events like this. When they become a big club like us they might get their own ground?

stupid time.

Spot on. Mr Whelan doesn't want the second string tenants second string side tearing up his pitch.

Free admission, think only Main Stand is being used.

RFL rule is that it has to be at a first team venue. Don't see why it couldn't have been on before the playoff game, but oh well. Apparently the LSV was a backup plan, but the Championship finals have scuppered that one.

It has to be a stand alone game apparently.

i remember leeds v saints GF being before a leeds play off game, possibly v wigan

Anyone know what's happening to the lads that have come in from Carnegie and done well in the 19s this season, in particular Rawsthorne and Morgan?

Be a shame if they were lost to the game, as I don't believe either are eligible for the 19s again next season.

Both have things to work on, but show plenty of promise.

Thought Morgan was one of Leedd own, signed from Wales? Rawsthorne was a Carnegie.

Thought the club made a big mistake giving time on loan to Carnegie players just to develop their game. What about our own league players developing in that group?

That said, personally would say Rawsthorne looks great for our game. So if we ended up taking him on, I will accept the experiment.

AFAIK Morgan is returning to Wales with i believe the Scorpians and he was never a Carnegie lad as far as im aware.
Dan Grange (fr) Rawsthorne(C/W/BR) and Josh walters (BR) are all signed up for the Rhinos i've was told at Stanningley a couple of weeks ago .

I'll email Gary H. He will be relieved.

Mason Tonks, Josh Walters, Alex Foster and Lee Briers - what do all these four have in common?

I think I know where you are going on that one

Leeds haven't got away scot free

Minchella facing suspension for Leeds. Burgess, Tierney and Sutton also facing suspension for Wigan.

Tad was told tonight Minchella is suspended for Saturday!
Also i was speaking to the "Carnegie trio" both Grange and Walters are signed with the Rhinos for next year but Rawsthorne is going back to RU its something to do with his school and the fact he's still 17 but he also said watch this space!!

peter smith told me Minchella was banned

I hope to be in attendance on Saturday, especially as it's free. I like 'free'



I respect others have more important things to do on a Saturday afternoon, but reffing a kickball match in Thirsk doesn't count IMO

and the £50 that goes with it

Minchella suspended for the Grand Final.

Why does it take the RFL two weeks to process incidents that happen in Academy fixtures, yet two days to deal with first grade?

Had Minchella been up before the disciplinary last week (when he should have been for a game that took place on 14 September) he would have missed the Saints game and been available for the Grand Final.

Wigan had better hope that Sam's backside doesn't drop out again before Friday, as Tierney has got a two match ban.

Why weren't the U19's players who were involved in the brawl v Saints on Friday dealt with last night? Leeds may have had even more missing.

Which would have been fair enough.

The point is that it shouldn't be a two-tier disciplinary system in terms of the speed with which cases are dealt.

They were.

James Duckworth - NFA
Mason Tonks - Grade A - EGP

Mick Gledhill and myself will be attending.

I'm being a bit of a bandwagoner this year. It'll be my first academy game. Hoping for a good one.