Quote: eddiewaringsflatcap "OK - I will revise my opinion now that there are some thoughtful posters who seem to think there is foundation in this.
Also agree it would kick us backwards givent that Eastmond clearly has great potential. I think the myopia of those who think his loss isn't dmaging beggars belief, and another demonstartion of those expecting Ellery Hanley out of a kids.'"
I don't want to see Eastmond lost to Rugby Union. for the good of OUR GAME it would be better if he stayed (even if it isn't with Saints)
We need to look at salary cap allowances for kids who have come through clubs academy systems. I've been shot down before for advocating it, people claiming that I was only looking at Wigan interests.
Clearly I'm not.
We should not be losing the likes of Ashton, Eastmond and Smith to Rugby Union.
Go even further down the food chain.
Owen Farrell and George Ford should just be starting their Rugby League careers.
As I've previously stated, Union has a far greater media presence due to it's International and European competition.
Farrell and Ford at 17 years of age have already had two Rugby Union schoolboy tours.
Rant over.