The Dual Reg is fundamentally a good idea as long as Super League teams use it to develop their youngsters rather than give game time to older players who aren't in their first team.
The RFL ought to have firmed up some sensible rules in order to stop its incorrect use.
The rules should be on these lines:
1) No more than 4 Dual Reg players to be allowed to play for a club at any given time
2) Players must be Under 23
3) Players who have played more than a certain number of Super League games (max 20?) should be excluded from being available.
We don't want the Championship to become the Super League reserves. We don't want the development of Championship players to suffer because of the arrangement.
If we strike the right balance by having sensible rules we can make this work properly for everyone.
If you don't have proper rules in place, those who operate within the spirit of the rules may suffer, whilst those who exploit the loopholes could benefit.
This is why the RFL must make it impossible for Dual Reg to be abused.
It concerns me that the RFL can't see these problems before they arise, as opposed to having to deal with them after the event ... eventually.
