Just watched the game, thanks for the heads up.

Thought Luka Atkinson was very good, played prop, played a lot of his rugby in the backrow.

Levi Edwards we all know about, but Morgan Gannon looks a very good backrower aswel, played in the halfs for siddal in the Yorkshire cup final when kai Morgan was injured so he's got some skill.

I have not heard of any indiscretions regarding his off field behaviour so I don't know if this is a serious problem or not?
But if he does have problems with his discipline then lets hope that this off field behaviour doesn't hamper his RL career.

Surely with him being in such a good organisation like the Rhinos that the discipline required to be a top player will be made very clear to all of the junior and senior players,and that it will also be made fully aware to them all that if they do step over the line once too often that they will have to face the serious consequences that have been suffered previously by players at the club.

Cracking junior player though without a doubt and if he continues his progression through the academy ranks then he will surely be a future star

Up until last year I was a secondary school teacher- over the years I’ve known a few young lads with potential who have failed to make it as they just couldn’t behave and their clubs lost patience. One in particular had played for England schoolboys.

I could name a few that went that way unfortunately and in particular played at that rep level with the world at their feet and for it to be thrown away.

Even the best British RL player that I have ever seen in my life time finally learnt the errors of his ways and Ellery Hanley did pretty well once he did
Lets hope that these young kids realise their dreams rather than wrecking them

At this particular age group, yes Cas are that good. By way of balance they went into the Leeds game missing 3 starting players then lost 2 more players to concussion in the first half.

The understandable lure of signing for Leeds meant that they pulled in the best players from the best West Riding sides. Cas maybe cast their net a bit wider and signed players with massive potential from less successful clubs and also brought in the best half dozen players from Hull.

At full strength it would be a good contest but Cas would prevail pretty comfortably in the end, in my opinion.

Ha ha you have won a few games ...Next you will be saying that Cas value youth development and have produced a stream of players into their first team over the years

You have poached a complete side from Hull and ruined future relationships in your own community doing so. Consistently produce your own players for a number of years then you can troll on our forum

Firstly, I am certainly not a Castleford fan. I'm a Hull Kingston Rovers fan.

Secondly I am not a troll. I'm offering an opinion based on the fact I closely follow junior rugby and this age group in particular as I have friends with lads at Cas and COHA.

I attended the recent Cas Leeds game and am comfortable with my views and opinions.

Community clubs starting to announce players who'v earned scholarships for nxt season. Looks like we'v signed 5 from Featherstone lions among our next intake.

Anyone know of any others we'r bringing in, from which community clubs and if theres any standouts among them? The Lock Lane team seem to be the cream of the crop in Yorkshire at that level.

Weve signed 3 lads from Saddleworth.

It's quite an open age group. Lock Lane are arguably the best side (they have reached the national cup final) but Skirlaugh, Emley Moor and Feb Lions aren't far behind.
My understanding is that 9 of the Lock Lane side have joined Castleford, the bulk of the Skirlaugh team have joined Hull KR, the top Fev Lions lads have gone to Leeds. There were some Emley Moor lads training with Cas but no idea who they ended up signing for.

Thanks for the info, do you know if we'v took any from Lock Lane? Theyv got a couple of forwards who look real talents. Id put Leeds Irish up there with the other teams mentioned but for me Lock Lane are the best team in the Yorkshire league by fair bit, beat Fev Lions 38- 0 recently.

Interesting we'v got 3 from Saddleworth, we dont go over the pennines all that frequently. Theyr top of there league winning 9 from 9 and narrowly lost at Lock Lane in the national cup. Rylands are the other outstanding team in Lancashire, theyr 7 from 7 in the league and play Lock Lane in the national cup final

I wouldn't put Leeds Irish at the same level to be honest. West Hull saw them off in the National Cup and they aren't at the same level as Lock Lane etc.

Nationally, Rylands are the standout team. They beat West Hull 38-0 at the weekend in the national cup semi final. Every player has been offered a scholarship with 12 signed at Saints. I'll be at the final supporting Lock Lane but I reckon they are a long shot. A couple of their big forwards could rattle them though.

Not sure which Saddleworth players have signed for Leeds but I would imagine Sinfields nepthew is one of them. Good player.

Leeds irish are the only team in yorkshire to give lock lane a decent game this season, came very close to beating them recently. For me Lock Lane are clear number 1 in the yorkshire league, with emely moor, leeds irish and fev lions all in the next brackett, capable of beating each other and usually very close games between the 3. None of them are at Lock Lanes level imo, if i had to pick one of the 3 from pure talent, id probably say fev lions are second best. Didnt know sinfields nephew played to that level, how good we talking and what position?

Sinfields nephew has signed for Wigan. Hes a solid good tackling 2nd rower much like his dad Ian.

Any more info on our intake marty? Clubs we'v got lads from, standouts etc? Cheers

Weve an absolute stand out signed believe me. Stand off goal kicker. He scored 3 tries and kicked 7 out of 7 at the weekend. Lad is pure class but only 14 and join will scholarship next yr.

You’ve 5 from Saddleworth,
Including Kev sinfields son, lot of Emley went to huddersfield, Leeds 5 Saddleworth, 5 fev lions, 3 Hunslet warriors, 2 clovers, 3 Siddal not sure on rest

Think it's only 3 from Saddleworth 6, 7 and a 2nd rower.

Prop
Winger/ full back
Stand off
Scrum half
Back row

Thanks for all the info, Theres a backrower at Hunslet warriors who looks a very good player, hope he's one of the 3

He is

Excelllent.cheers

U16s have just beaten Saints at Stanningley 32-16. Tacked tremendously in 1st half which helped get the win.

Have to praise St Helens number 12 Reece Summer he was magnificent for Sts.

Once Leeds got the ball and held it we looked a good team.