Yep the reality is that very few SL clubs are willing to allow long-term loans, simply because that injuries and suspensions can quickly decimate a squad.It makes little sense for them to send out players without a recall clause unless they absolutely can't envisage a situation where they might need that player.

I remember watching a video around January where Mick Gledhill was saying that he thought Bradford having players on long-term loans from Leeds was preferable to DR because they were less likely to be recalled and were more fringe players, and also an interview with John Kear where he sounded pretty confident there wouldn't be any recalls from the trio they had announced as coming to them.

Of the 3 players supposedly on long-term loan, one is injured, another (Jarred O'Connor) was recalled to Leeds before he even played for Bradford, and a third (Cory Johnson) was recalled to Leeds about an hour before kick off after Bradford has named him in their starting 13 at Leigh.

The loan system isn't really a lot different to DR in the modern game.

One thing that is a positive regarding duel reg is the merging of reserves , so today Ben tibbs got a run out and Oliver roberts too so if they are called upon they’re not going into the games cold, its a shame the likes of Liam whitton ( good luck at Cornwall btw ) wasn’t given a go in the Huddersfield reserves and I’d like to see Cole Oakley given a chance in this system. I’m not a fan of duel reg but if the door swings both ways that at least is a benefit .

Merged reserves? Whatever next? Utter madness!

Utter madness, why ? What’s your suggestion?

Run our own reserve team like we did up to a couple of years ago before the rfl stepped in.

In an ideal world yes but the next best thing is to have what we have now, at least players are getting game time, players aren’t going to sit there and wait forever, I’d rather have our fringe players playing so A they don’t bugger off to Cornwall and B they’re closer to match fitness when they’re called upon .

Well that's not my idea of what sport should be about at all. But each to their own. Up The Fax!

Well these 2 years your talking about have been 2 years of covid related reduced revenues.

Maybe you could come up with the 50 grand plus per season that it costs to run the reserves and provide the players of sufficient number and quality to make it worth the effort and expense because that is exactly what your proposing and asking others to do, talk is cheap, reality is not.

And back on thread and back to the real world, tough game tomorrow against quality opposition but these are the games both supporters and players look forward to and are focussed on.

But that’s just my opinion. Up the Fax and a nice cup of tea.

Sorry but With everything else going on in the world a game of rugby league doesnt seem very interesting or relevant . Fev to win but nobody is all that bothered

Fev by a couple of scores.

Relatively speaking very likely true but more negativity like your post hardly helps and if others think a game of rugby league does help then that’s up to them and why not.

Obviously I don't have £50,000 a year. The reserves were funded partly with funds raised by the supporters club of which I regularly contributed to. I'm not asking anyone to do owt at all just pointing out that Halifax RLFC should be just that and not a joint venture with any other club. If I can contribute in my small way I will do and it is up to others to choose how they support our club.