Young Rhinos won 60-0 tonight at HQ with the Pack leading the way.
In monsoon conditions the Rhinos were as tough defensively as they were free flowing & powerful with the ball.
Tommy Holroyd Sam Moorhouse Brad Martin Corey Johnson Harry Georgiou Henry Mitchell Liam Whitton & Jack Broadbent all impressed.
Young Kobe Poching played for the Giants & like his team had a dig but had no answer to the superior Rhinos lads.

There seems to be more lads in the squad from outside the Leeds area than there has been for a long time

Terrific team. Holroyd will have mega bucks thrown at him by Wigan and Warrington this year.

Time will tell with Holroyd, he could well be another Mick Learmouth. Broadbent and Martin look just as good to me.

Im told Holroyd will be a Leeds player what i will say wrt the Learmonth comparison is that TH is much better Micky L used to be gassed after 10/15 minutes and didn't have the passing ability TH has.
Holroyd can play large stints and is as goo after an hour as he is in the first minute.
Also Corey Johnson is lightening at 9 but equally comfortable at 7 i also agree with CS wrt Broadbent & Martin both showing great potential.
Onto the u19's v the Bulls tonight our lads got a pasting at Cas last week be interesting to see if they can bounce back.

How much defending did they actually do if they won 60-0?

They did plenty the scoreline didn't reflect how much D they had to do especially in the first half.
At one point the Gisnts had 4 repeat sets in our 20m & had size & plenty of movement but our lads held firm.

Goal line defence was very good you are dead right Mark.

Brad Martin is an outstanding 2nd row prospect i agree.

Highlights... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEbSdG5higA

Highlights... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEbSdG5higA

A really good game that finished 24 all. I didn't get a team sheet but the Leeds second row with the scrum cap had a top game for Leeds.

Don't know if it is who you are on about. But Henry Mitchell is normally second row, and wears a scrum cap. A really good player. Was he tall and slim?

Think both teams was massively depleted due to England v France u16s game which is a shame given they are the best 2 teams.

Leeds was without Holroyd Broadbent Martin Johnson and Scrimshaw. Wigan likewise.

Thought Scrimshaw was playing Marty? Not really up to the level of the other players. Did you mean Spence? Who I think was in the England squad.

I didnt see Scrimshaw in team list could be wrong tho.

If both teams was at full strength i wouldve gone to Orrell rathet than Hudds for 19s. Real shame they had so many out.

Mitchell wears a scrum cap as does Jowitt when he comes off the bench.

Harvey Spence was definitely in the England squad.

these players need tying down this year without a doubt along with jack walker
no doubts that the usual vultures will be circling and offering mouth watering contracts up front just to get them to their clubs,the new academy salary cap limits will not deter the wolves,wigan or hull fc though as they allegedly pay far more already

it would be great if these players were signed by us as they all have very promising futures
imo now is a very favourable time to sign for leeds as the club is in transition and their is a clear pathway to the first team for talented juniors that are not going to be restricted by established players that will hold them back

Quote ="RHINO-MARK"Mitchell wears a scrum cap as does Jowitt when he comes off the bench.'" It must have been Mitchell. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... 4-leeds-24

Quote ="RHINO-MARK"Mitchell wears a scrum cap as does Jowitt when he comes off the bench.'" It must have been Mitchell. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... 4-leeds-24

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"It must have been Mitchell. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... 4-leeds-24'" I watched it on Wigan TV Rogues, Henry Mitchell caused problems all game and I thought big Sam Moorhouse was strong. Wigan had a prop born in Bulgaria who was very impressive, First name was Ethan.

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"It must have been Mitchell. www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... 4-leeds-24'" I watched it on Wigan TV Rogues, Henry Mitchell caused problems all game and I thought big Sam Moorhouse was strong. Wigan had a prop born in Bulgaria who was very impressive, First name was Ethan.

Ethan Havard, played for Shevington, put some really big hits in and ran the ball well.

And possibly Melbourne Storm, they are well aware of him and keeping an eye on his progress.

That's a bit of a Chinese whispers that, due to the Widdop link of also Halifax and being a family friend.

For me big bucks are not only for the best players, but the unique ones. Holroyd is class to me, but only my opinion, he isn't unique. McConnell from last years was equally as good in his age group. Still think Holroyd will be a massive star, but for me the biggest bucks should be for the unique ones, who are for me Broadbent and Johnson. They are in positions of a dearth of talent who can quite easily be the best in their positions.

Just out of interest mate, hard to say for sure i know but how many of the current 16s crop do you see making it through to first team?

My honest opinion, with McDermott none. But maybe I am just not giving him the benefit. But in a scenario of how we used to operate and develop, and going back to that, I would comfortably say 8, with the two I mentioned the bees knees. I think we have a better crop than we had before the McGuire, Burrow, era. And let's not forget we have a few decent in the under 19's. Which is why it amazes me, sat here seeing the team line up, and seeing possibly one of the worst players we have ever had, starting a match when it was so much easier to give another younger player a run out.

Holroyd Moorhouse Martin Georgoiu Johnson Broadbent Mitchell & Whitton all have the Potential to become SL players imo.
The bigger tests are yet to come though with the first one stepping up to u19's.