There isn't enough quality to go around for a 14 team league. Leigh would have to lose a bunch of their overseas players and probably end up being weaker if they do get promoted.

No we won't. We only have eight NFT players atm,maybe nine (I'm not sure) if O' Donnell counts), and i can see 3 of them moving on, which leaves 1 or 2 spots available if we get into SL.

You are only allowed 7 NFT players in SL and you have these players, I'm probably missing somebody too.
Aekins
Ferguson
MacDonald
Hingano
Stone
Amone
Asiata
Inu
Ioane
Ipape
O'Donnell
Nakubuwai

Hitchcock was there wasn't he or as he gone? Crazy number that, a couple must have gone.

Fev are similar too, you to promote one, but neither have long term plans with lack of adademy/reserves.

He is on loan somewhere else I think.

It's such short-term thinking as you say but with promotion and relegation you can't blame them for going 'all-in'.

Yes, I get it, but wonder what will happen to the one that doesn't go up.

I wouldn't be surprised if those moved on. Ipape & MacDonald will be here. "IF" we can keep hold of Aekins,Ferguson, Amone,
Asiata & O'Donnell, that's 7 and that's good enough for me. After saying that, how about STOP disadvantaging clubs that get promoted? Why not give them dispensation for one season with NFT players to help them build? Also, the right decision would be for the RFL to tell Leigh & Fev NOW that there will be a 14 team SL for 2023 and those 2 clubs will be in, and can start building now. Leigh & Fev have great stadiums,the infrastructure,financial backers, fanbase, 2 top coaches, and some good players already. It really does make sense!

How did Hookem go? My eyes had glazed over by the time he came on and I think I was clinically dead for most of the second half.

Did a bunch of drop offs and passed to Ma’u, that was it.

Sneyd was a big influence in his development I'm thinking.