Farmer Giles pointed that out to me at the game today. It's further demonstration that he shoul be playing competative rugby on a regular basis; if not in Hull's first team at a lower end SL club (there's not many, I know) or NL club. The under 20s can do no more for him.

I disagree



Green reminds me of a young David Mills and Cox is from the Clint Newton school of wide running second rows





Aldous lacks size but makes up for it in heart but cannot see him becoming a first team regular, but Bowden looks like he could carry the frame

I'd disagree about Cox, he only gets involved when the ball is close to the opposition try line, spends all of his time hiding out in the centres while the rest of the pack do the graft.



Bowden looks physically strong enough and will increase his size with the passing years, not sure about Aldous though. He's got plenty of heart but he's just to small in stature imo.

Cox impressed me, again. He'll make it through to the first team - he's a real handful. Wasn't impressed with L Sheriffe, but then it was a drab game with few really stamping their authority on the game.



I agree about Aldous, he drives the ball like his life depends upon it every carry but he's too small to impact on SL. The fact Agar gave him time against Oldham suggests he may get chances, though.

Who are you

Was you the guy in the burger van queue with the bad B.O. and the ketchup moustache

Yup, that was me. I was going for a look and smell that would allow me to blend in with the locals. It obviously failed as I was noticed.

I know exactly what you are saying Hutchie.



But, being realistic, all of these players are 'work in progress' at this moment in time.



Physically, there is no contest. Cox and Green could be 'anything', Bowden and Aldous in particular are limited.



You don't agree?

In the few U20 games which I've seen Jack play, he's always stood out and looked 'senior' to me, If he bulked up on top, do you think he would be useful from the bench as a short spell impact prop? You do have to question why we are not seeing these guys coming through into the first team. Is it due to them not been ready/good enough? are the club holding them back to allow time to physically develop? or is it simply due to us having a good run on the injury front? (

Fingers crossed no jinx's)

Do you support Rovers ?



Though i do agree that Aldous may not be big enough at the moment give him time to bulk up 1st, then im sure him and Bowden will make it at FC. Also as Hutchie pointed out Cox doesnt do enough graft at the moment to be ' anything'. He is dangerous when close to the line but goes missing when his team is on the back foot, not something i like in players TBH.

All I am saying is there is a very clear ceiling to what Aldous and Bowden can achieve in the game because of their physical limitations.



For that reason, Cox and Green have more potential. You could even say the same about Pearce, though he has a long way to go!

Size is not everything just look at Pryce huge bloke still crap though.

You don't have to be Jim Rockford to work that one out.