Looks like we're back to the same old situation with 'DR', the Operational Rules, and a Governing Body who simply don't care and continue to fail to implement the Dual Registration Rules as they are written:
Quote:The purpose of this Rule is to provide an enhanced Player development pathway for young Players who are not thought to be ready to make the step up to first team for their Club on a permanent basis but for whom first team match experience in a lower league is likely to be beneficial for their development. It is intended to provide additional flexibility for Clubs to make arrangements that suit the Player’s development needs whilst protecting both the playing squad requirements of the Clubs concerned and the integrity of both competitions.
I would consider that Kevin Penny in particular fails on all counts under this Rule as he cannot be considered to be ‘Young’ and is certainly a ‘Regular First Team Player’ with Warrington and must be considered as having been included simply to ensure that North Wales Crusaders were victorious against a Keighley side with no Dual Registered players in their ranks nor even a Dual Registration agreement with any Club.
As the Governing Body, the RFL is solely responsible for maintaining the ‘integrity’ of the Game which I believe has been brought into disrepute by both Warrington Wolves and North Wales Crusaders this afternoon.
Great victory though. Well done everyone!
