The penny has dropped common sense at last

[CC_Roosters]

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_19565-hull-fc-confirm-plans-for-u-23-reserve-grade-squad.html

At long last it seems we will see super league sides fielding U23's next season, absolutely essential in the development of youngsters and hopefully a blow to the dual registration system. Maybe by 2017 we will see all 12 SL teams with U23 sides and further down the championships as well

 

[bowes]

The players have to come from somewhere and this will savage the lower divisions

 

[langpark]

Agreed, I don't like this at all.

I think U18 is as high as it should ever go. Get them climbing up via the ameteur and then semi-pro ranks.

 

[roughyedspud]

The players have to come from somewhere and this will savage the lower divisions

A couple of years ago,before dual reg, we ran a first team & reserve team (a sucessful reserve team too)..

Now we barely have 20-21 players in a first team and plug any holes with dual reg huddersfield players...

The problem isn't theres not enough players..its the penny pinching chairmen & CEO's looking to save money thats the issue

 

[Evil Homer]

Agreed, I don't like this at all.

I think U18 is as high as it should ever go. Get them climbing up via the ameteur and then semi-pro ranks.

Asking promising academy players to go back and play amateur footy at 19 years old is just absolutely f**king ridiculous.