Oh we agree on the system, Im just pointing out we have not completely sold out as we are still running the reserves with a view to promoting from within. We also have to put a winning team on the field or at least the best one that we can possibly get out there so there is a little bit of catch 22 in there. I think everyone knows what Hudds shay view is on it lets just hope he doesnt take his previous stance of not coming to a game if we have DR in as he won't see many games this year.

Hypocrisy.

Especially as the use of DR tells them exactly what the coach thinks of them

Sadly DR is here to stay as of now and every club is using it.
Everything is only here for now because although we know there will be a return to some form of licensing no one knows jack all else.

I think our reserves team plays just a small support roll now and a bigger part in preparation for when the door gets shut, that’s when some of these lads will have matured enough to cut it in a first team because it will happen in the next couple of years.

The fact is Fev chose to employ every means available including scrapping a highly talented reserve team and being one of the first to employ DR to the full in an attempt not to stay alive but to get an advantage over their closet rivals to gain a place in SL.
This forced others to make a choice, either follow suite or be left behind.
You yourself described DR as she#ite and if a small number of people took the p##s or heaped she#ite on Fev, it was Fev that dumped on themselves not Fax.
We just shovelled it back and got covered in it while doing so.

You've hit the nail on't head there RFF. It's not about Fax or Fev. It's about Rugby League as a whole. DR, if allowed to continue will kill the game. Castleford have lads playing for four different clubs this weekend. Absolutely bonkers! Birchencliffe. Robinson's Triple Hop 5.5% Mmmm!

Hudds.
The game we loved is dead already, we’re just thrashing around in the death throws waiting for the RFL to strike the fatal blow.
Most SL clubs have a number of players out on DR or loan with other clubs with all parties involved in full agreement.
First stage feeder is irreversibly set in place with second stage in clear view.

Anyway you have rested your case so further evidence is inadmissible.

Not to mention that they only have to look at a number of our first team to see they have made the step up from the reserves so the pathway is there for them if they continue to improve. Putting some of the young lads that Hudd Shay thinks should be playing in to the first team at this stage in their careers would be a mistake, they need to be looked after and RM is doing a great job of that anyone who believes otherwise is deluded.

You make out like you are the only one who thinks this way. Its a disgrace but SL clubs run the game and if they say they are not running reserves what hope do the rest of us have? At Fax we are trying, and although we are using DR you should be proud that our youngsters have a chance.

13 Halifax born players now in 1st team squad. Some of who have come through the reserves. We all agree that DR is killing the game but we at least have looked at another pathway for home grown talent.