Perhaps the best summary of the game at the moment I've read. Not much positive here. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_246 ... -sand.html

Perhaps the best summary of the game at the moment I've read. Not much positive here. www.loverugbyleague.com/news_246 ... -sand.html

I follow John on Twitter and he writes a lot of good sense.

I was intereted to hear on the radio that Rugby Union are considering moving to a type of Duel Registration. With up to seven players being loaned to the partner club in their second level, or even the level below that if they wish.

The big difference from league would be that this is a season by season deal and if a club becomes the partner they can't be promoted to the top level that year. Also no "A" teams in future.

Also said that all level two clubs get £500,000 a season of central funds, under the new system all wages for partner players paid by Premiership clubs, so level 2 clubs can spend the the central fund on development.

Do you think the "no promotion" rule would work in League? Although they Cleary have more money in their game I actually quite like this variation, but it could create Franchses By the back door.

I guess that if you have promotion ambitions you need to show this by being self sufficient, other teams would be using it to stay in that league and keep their funding. It is an interesting proposal but as most of us think on here it is ultimately wrong and not the sign of a progressive sport.

Is it pistols ? Or rapiers ?

A couple of points . Just goes to show how difficult it is when "your team" are in the second tier be it league , union , football etc . The RFU wanted the championship clubs to be full time but giving them only £500k per year when you need a minimum 35 -40 players per squad , with the crowds most teams get and little tv money what chance have they got ? Don't forget the RFU and premiership clubs have recently signed a £220 million four year deal for access to players etc . Surely they could have agreed a lesser amount and put more money into the championship. Again like super league clubs the second team " A league " is a 5-7 game competition so you have fit players just training and not playing. A good idea to lend players out on season long loans to clubs who want to consolidate rather than gain promotion but leave the door open to clubs who want the chance to reach the top division. I also thought the article was extremely well thought out - makes many valid points.

You're welcome.

Chill guys. I'm one of the first to pick up on grammar here (generally when the post can't be understood without re-reading it several times!). This was one vowel out, but then Griff was just trying to be witty.

Let's be friends!

Good one Sparky, couldn't agree more.
Despite being a Seagull our friend griff adds plenty of common sense to our forum with a little bit of wit (which that comment was) thrown in.
Dbvanda, chill, stay off your depression pills and then you will enjoy life more.

Well, yes, I thought it was funny but, on the serious side, wouldn't duel registration be a great draw on Thursday night Sky?

Imagine live coverage of Tubbs v Neil Jukes in balloons and blunderbusses for the right to have the services of Charlie the following Sunday ?

Great viewing

Charlie, I'd say Fev are big favourites for this one. I hope I'm wrong. Fax have improved through the friendlies they've played, but it needs a big step up to win this one. I think it will be a cracking game, but I we need a massive spurt of enthusiastic camaraderie from the boys in blue'n'white if we're to prevail.

I don't think we have beaten Fev at home since 2009! The fact the team have taken a 10% pay cut speaks volumes for the camaraderie and committment to the blue n white and let's hope that does indeed filter onto the pitch come Sunday. Time to get behind the boys now.

Fax boys or Salford boys?