the point is......this is the start of something bigger. If the RFL sanction this "loan" agreement, then expect to see the reservve grade players from Superleague flooding championship sides.

Not saying it's bad/good......it is the thin edge of the wedge, that's all.

As for O'Callaghan (lad you refer to)...he is local (Hammersmith) and a real prospect....and to be honest, the tip of a very large iceberg.

I thought LMS was the tip of the iceberg.

But will the fans of those clubs be happy watching SL reserve matches ?



Not knowing from one week to the next who will be playing for them as it will all be at the whim of the SL clubs coach ?

HTH.

If they aren't then it won't work for the SL clubs, since the exposure to the crowds is where the value is for them. I reckon we'll see some long-term loans, some rotation loans (say Skolars will request one of 5 players from Quins academy) and then the rest of the Championship squad will be made up of FT players bought by the club. While the C clubs would profit from the deal, the SL clubs would be getting the most out of it so would have to tailor the deal to suite the C clubs.



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Hopefully.



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For example we've offered academy players to TO, but they are only taking up the option this w/e to cover players on international duty.

My reaction,too. The next question is, who's next? Flatcapper alert might be needed here.