Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but I think at one point in the 80's Rovers and FC had suggested putting their youth/reserve teams into the lower league. But I think the suggestion was to form a completely new team in a developmental area (Goole, I think).

Could doing something like this possibly help the RFL get the extra teams it needs for it's restructuring aims? Could Harlequins under 20's link up with Hemel should they wish to join the league and help them with coaching, players etc? I am not saying this is the answer, but it could possibly work. If something like this did happen, I would think that the u20 league would need to be abolished, but I would hope that it would be a requirement for the Super League team to give funding to the venture rather than looking at it as a cost cutting exercise.

This point being probably the best point being made, which is why I'd prefer feeder clubs over U20s. If clubs choose to play majority U20s players, that's their choice, but it remains an open competition which is the most important thing. Remember, there are some players that are late developers.

So basically you are putting the development of SL u 20's in front of the development of semi pro clubs

Correct. As long as the SL clubs are ok then no one else matters.

How is one put in front of the other?

It's a stupid idea thought up by SL fans for the benefit of SL clubs and no consideration at all for the Championships clubs, especially as the opening post has Hunslet in two leagues and no mention of Workington Town!!!!

Seriously though, I suppose that all the Under 20's team clubs would expect to get yet another handout from the RFL similar to what the Championship clubs currently get. Is this just not another way for the SL clubs to get their Under 20's team expenses paid for by central funds?