Quote ="marillion man"If I remember correctly, the reason why Halifax RLFC scrapped their under 21's/reserves 18 months ago is that they felt that it wasn't worth sticking with if the lads weren't good enough to break into the first team. Most of these lads went on to play amateur RL, I don't particularly remember many, if any of them getting picked up by other pro clubs and certainly not at first team level.
Maurice, are you suggesting that these lads should be playing first team rugby if they're not good enough ?
Those who know me will understand that I am one for pushing local lads through, but if they're not good enough, you just cannot do it. I'm also for recruiting from your own area, but it isn't always possible in reality.
Only time will tell where the future lies.'"
C'mon if you dont offer the facility the decision is short term, Fax have decided how to spend the kitty and it involves lots of overseas against the risk of growing their own.
Every non SL club faces a fight against the odds to attract the best kids, but plenty SL kids are discarded at 18 who could find a home at this level. RL has a duty to grow the player pool, having this amount of loopholers on the books is a joke.
