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The more coverage sky give's Nl1 and 2 i was thinking maybe we should be looking to sign more player's from the lower league's.
Afterall player's don't alway's develop before thay are 21 with the like's of ian kirke and andy raleigh perfect example's of this.
Tvoc mentioned young fallon at fev and last week kyle amor had an outstanding game for whitehaven so there is talent out there maybe we should be more willing as a league to give these type of player's a chance.
I personally would like to the like's of fallon and amor given a go ala kirke where they train full time for a few month's whilst still playing for their respective club's.
Afterall we have nothing to lose.
Any thought's???
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| Quote ="rhinoms"The more coverage sky give's Nl1 and 2 i was thinking maybe we should be looking to sign more player's from the lower league's.
Afterall player's don't alway's develop before thay are 21 with the like's of ian kirke and andy raleigh perfect example's of this.
Tvoc mentioned young fallon at fev and last week kyle amor had an outstanding game for whitehaven so there is talent out there maybe we should be more willing as a league to give these type of player's a chance.
I personally would like to the like's of fallon and amor given a go ala kirke where they train full time for a few month's whilst still playing for their respective club's.
Afterall we have nothing to lose.
Any thought's???'"
As you say taking a good player and training them full time with a better coaching setup could make then into a SL player but I would be surprised if any SL club don’t have scouts watching the NL games for this very reason already. |
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| Quote ="G1"Ian Kirke.'"
Jon Wilkin?
Danny Brough?
There is talent in the lower leagues, no question. The only problem/concern would be the risk factor involved in having a player at 23/24 who could well count on a club's 20/25 quota. |
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| Quote ="G1"Ian Kirke.'"
I'll see you respectable choice of Kirke and you raise you with Karl Pratt. |
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| Quote ="thebloodbath"I'll see you respectable choice of Kirke and you raise you with Karl Pratt.'" I'll fold. |
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| Quote ="G1"I'll fold.'"
Wise decision.
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Karl Pratt was a Graham Murray signing (from Featherstone's Academy really) and therefore Leeds unearthed a gem. Another Marcus St Hilairious.
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| Quote ="tvoc"Karl Pratt was a Graham Murray signing (from Featherstone's Academy really) and therefore Leeds unearthed a gem. Another Marcus St Hilairious.'"
Hadn't Pratt had a big try scoring season the year before we signed him? I seem to remember something about him playing a lot on the wing for Fev, despite being seen as a stand-off. |
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| Quote ="Lord_Percy"Hadn't Pratt had a big try scoring season the year before we signed him? I seem to remember something about him playing a lot on the wing for Fev, despite being seen as a stand-off.'"
He made it as far as GB honours if my memory serves me right, and a number of medals at the Bulls. It was his attitude and injuries that saw the end of him, rather than talent |
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| Quote ="leicester_rhino"He made it as far as GB honours if my memory serves me right, and a number of medals at the Bulls. It was his attitude and injuries that saw the end of him, rather than talent'"
Agree. He had some more than decent games for Leeds from the wing. He was certainly plenty good enough for Super League, and as such is a good example of the talent which can be unearthed. |
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| Quote ="leicester_rhino"He made it as far as GB honours if my memory serves me right, and a number of medals at the Bulls. It was his attitude and injuries that saw the end of him, rather than talent'"
I remember him playing for GB and having a nightmare under the high ball against the Kiwis. |
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| Quote ="Lord_Percy"I remember him playing for GB and having a nightmare under the high ball against the Kiwis.'" When he signed for the Bulls a mate of mine predicted his shoulder would pack in within a year or two because of the way he fended. He was proven right. |
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Danny Kirmond (Featherstone Rovers) and Shaun Lunt (Workington Town) are very good examples for the Huddersfield Giants this season...
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| Quote ="G1"When he signed for the Bulls a mate of mine predicted his shoulder would pack in within a year or two because of the way he fended. He was proven right.'"
Nothing to do with, I don't know, lets say debt collectors and bats? |
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| Quote ="thebloodbath"Nothing to do with, I don't know, lets say debt collectors and bats?'" Don't they work on the knees rather than the shoulders?
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| Quote ="thebloodbath"Nothing to do with, I don't know, lets say debt collectors and bats?'"
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Chris Vasey?
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| Quote ="The Joker®"Danny Kirmond (Featherstone Rovers) and Shaun Lunt (Workington Town) are very good examples for the Huddersfield Giants this season...'"
Kirmond IMO is probably the best of the ones from the lower leagues.
I have seen on a couple of occassions a big lad at Donny. I think Freer is his name, but uncertain. He played in the game against Sheffield at Easter. Very raw, but very big unit, who looked like he could be moulded. |
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| Quote ="Lord_Percy"Hadn't Pratt had a big try scoring season the year before we signed him? I seem to remember something about him playing a lot on the wing for Fev, despite being seen as a stand-off.'"
he did, he had a try disallowed in the nfp grand final vs wakefield that would have at least taken the game into extra time iirc. karl is now signing on and tatting, shame for the kid. they say his brother jamie was outstanding but was a bit of a lad and never really concentrated on his rugby. |
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Quote ="totalloiner"he did, he had a try disallowed in the nfp grand final vs wakefield that would have at least taken the game into extra time iirc. karl is now signing on and tatting, shame for the kid. they say his brother jamie was outstanding but was a bit of a lad and never really concentrated on his rugby.'"
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatting
Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch, or half-hitch knots, called double stitches (ds), over a core thread. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect.
Tatting dates to the early 19th century. The term for tatting in most European languages is derived from French frivolité, which refers to the purely decorative nature of the textiles produced by this technique. The technique was developed to imitate point lace. |
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatting
Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch, or half-hitch knots, called double stitches (ds), over a core thread. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect.
Tatting dates to the early 19th century. The term for tatting in most European languages is derived from French frivolité, which refers to the purely decorative nature of the textiles produced by this technique. The technique was developed to imitate point lace. | |
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Quote ="El Diablo"???
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatting
Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch, or half-hitch knots, called double stitches (ds), over a core thread. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect.
Tatting dates to the early 19th century. The term for tatting in most European languages is derived from French frivolité, which refers to the purely decorative nature of the textiles produced by this technique. The technique was developed to imitate point lace.'"
the belle isle term for tatting is to search for scrap metal.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatting
Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch, or half-hitch knots, called double stitches (ds), over a core thread. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect.
Tatting dates to the early 19th century. The term for tatting in most European languages is derived from French frivolité, which refers to the purely decorative nature of the textiles produced by this technique. The technique was developed to imitate point lace.'"
the belle isle term for tatting is to search for scrap metal.
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As someone that watches national league rugby on a regular basis, I agree with what has been said, there is no end of talent in the lower leagues.
The problem with players from certain clubs, Whitehaven being one, is that it would take a very good financial deal to get players to leave their jobs and chance their arm professionally, which is why SL clubs don't move for these players, they're not as cheap as they would appear.
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| Quote ="G1"Don't they work on the knees rather than the shoulders?
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I don't think they're the fussy sort, to be so particular. I'd have worked on his face.
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| Quote ="totalloiner"the belle isle term for tatting is to search for scrap metal.
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Oh. That's disappointing. The thought of former RL players turning to ornamental textiles to make a living was much more fun. |
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