Would it matter if they still had Aussies and Kiwis? I dont see that as being integral to making this a success or not.

I thought Skolars had cut down a lot on their imports anyway? Or do you mean the Quins loaned players would be Aussies & Kiwis? I read that it would be some local young players who'd be loaned out but I s'pose it could be imports....though cant see why Quins would spend big to bring a good quality player over only to farm them out....

as an aside, I thought the Skolars had made a determined effort to promtoe from within, as it were, rather than looking overseas?

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.