HULL KR : Morgan wants more youth success
HULL KR coach Justin Morgan hopes more of his young troops follow the example of Kris Welham and force their way into his selection plans for the first game of the season.
Welham, 22, was Super League's surprise package last year after impressing Morgan in pre-season.
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Rovers coach Justin Morgan
The centre went on to play in all 32 games Rovers played last season and Morgan hopes he can be an inspiration to others this year.
"I want all the young players to have a hand in our forthcoming season," Morgan told the Mail.
"The young players have looked good in training this week.
"I'd love to see two or three of them do what Kris Welham did and come through into the first team.
"Hopefully one or two will.
"I expect big things from all the young players and I have told them that.
"This time last year there was a couple of kids knocking on the door and Kris took his chance."
Rovers have relied on experienced players to get them into Super league and into the top four.
Last season they had five players 30 and older, but they released Nick Fozzard (32), Stanley Gene (35) and Makali Aizue (31).
They have been replaced by youngsters Matt Cook (22), Michael Ratu (22) and Josh Hodgson (20).
Between them they have 70 Super League appearances and Morgan is happy his young players have some Super League experience to take into the season.
"One thing I am pleased with about our squad is the experience we now have at the younger end of our squad," he said.
"Chas I'Anson and Scott Wheeldon played a lot of games last season and will be better for the experience.
"Along with the three new boys, I expect Liam Watts, Scott Spaven, Scott Taylor to develop more next season.
"And the same applies to Frankie mariano and Rich Beaumont who signed professional contracts last week."
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by small club in east hull, craven park
Wednesday, November 11 2009, 11:21PM
“And the Dobbins called Hull an old side last saeson, what a joke you lot are. to quote from this story :
Last season Rovers had five players 30 and older, but they released Nick Fozzard (32), Stanley Gene (35) and Makali Aizue (31).
They have been replaced by youngsters Matt Cook (22), Michael Ratu (22) and Josh Hodgson (20).
Basically you've got rid of some Grandads and replace them with younger players who had no chance of getting in any other SL team.
Just remember Dobbins you are always have been and always will be a small club in east Hull”
by The, Truth
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 7:33PM
“KR skint. No big signings coming in. Having to go with what we've got. Youth players.”
by redrob, hull
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 7:19PM
“Cheers fr the update East.”
by kfc walton st market, hull
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 7:03PM
“hey up there, your not bothered about our signings are you? or maybe you are? wonder why?”
by hey up, there
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 6:26PM
“dave hull,are you trying to tell us there aint gunna be no big signings for the dobbins 10-5 said they were on the way two months ago fact he said,lol and now he operates under a different name guess he feels stupid lol,”
by east, hull
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 6:17PM
“apparently Morgan is trying to off load mills but he has stuck his heels in and seeing out his last years contract celtic@widnes was showing interest,”
by hkr poachers, rl sports academy
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 6:09PM
“dave, we have brought some good kids through our system.welham, hodjson, wheeldon(hfc) ianson, ratu, (leeds) cook (bradford)”
by KR Definitely in Decline, Caravan Park
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 12:42PM
“dave, hull, I see the Green Eyed Jealous monster is at it again.”
by Andy, Southampton
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 12:05PM
“I get the impression some people would rather see Fox and Briscoe play badly and England lose so they can blame them, than see them do well in an England win over the Aussies. Back the England lads as a collective - surely an England win is all that matters? Hoping Rovers players do badly for their country (your country) won't help you make FC a better club/team/organisation - only going to games and supporting your side can help there. Come on, its England v Australia - us v them.”
by ricky the robin, east is amazing
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 12:00PM
“hull fc have no hero's thats final hull kr have up cumin tallent from the younger side of the team and kris whelham is a brilliant example hull kr all the :D”