how did he compare to crookes. likely to overtake him in pecking order?

Certainly be nice to have some options coming through in the backs for a change.

I would have thought so. I noticed him chase Sheriffes kick about 20 yards and tackle Mathers behnd his own line, I thought that was outstanding.

I agree I think Addy will get 1st shot. Wardle looked to be a fairly big lad though.

Very well I thought. I'd rather see Wardle there in future. Hate to be harsh, but Crookes is nothing. He wont make it at Bulls.

Wardle will end up at 13 IMO.

For the first team, you reckon?

Red, who from the academy do you reckon will realistically make it to the first team? Or should do unless some other influence is brought to bear?

Yes i do for the first team. I have high hopes for Ben Hellewell and Liam Mackay.

What about Rob Hawthorne?

They were raving about him when they signed him.

He's a little suspect defensively.

That can be worked on. Do you know how tall and how much he weighs?

That's a big call Red. With Addy & Donaldson vying for 13 in the future that'll be a tough one. From what i've seen he's been going excellently at centre and if he could transfer that to SL over the next couple of years it would be great. If his best position would be loose then so be it, but we do have alot of back-rowers coming through and if a player has the potential to be a class centre then i'd hope we do everything to make him one.


Great goal-kicker too.

Hellewell is excellent from what i've seen. Do you reckon he'll be ready for some gametime when Kearney's contract is up (2011) ?

It was a horrendous tackle (in terms of the potential for injury) if purely accidental IMO. Mounis was sent off & banned for a similar tackle. Ironic the RAB paranoids completely missed it.