SFW wrote:
I can only share Rogues' concerns from the original post on the Wigan board.
Seems ludicrous to me. I'm aware of the problems with the U18's competition but this is not the answer surely. A three year gap in the age groups at a critical stage in players development is insane! If it is down to cost-cutting then good on the teams that are against it.
Are these changes actually happening or are they just proposals at present? I read on the other thread that Saints and Warrington are dead against it. Any word on how Wigan feel about this?
I haven't heard anything about Wigans stance.
I heard about the proposed merging of the Hull/HKR academies a few weeks back, and how that is going to work? Who will have the choice of player?
A whole layer appears to going to be taken out, not just players, but coaches, physios etc.
What happens to the players who are 2nd year U20's next year. What if they are on two year contracts?
They can't all go and play in the Championship. What about fringe 1st team players or players coming back from injury, surely the U19's comp isn't going to allow overage players playing against 16 year olds.
Far more questions than answers I'm afraid, I suppose we'll have to see what the proposed changes bring.