Quote: Marshy1 "What message does it send out to the lad who is playing full back in your under 21's. '"
The message is no different. If you want it enough and you are good enough you will naturally progress into the first team. No player in the U20's has a divine right to make it into the first team without competition.
Cream always rises to the top. It's up to the lad in the 20's to rise to the challenge and not turn sour.
With Patten leaving surely knowbody would expect Salford to have only one young and inexperienced fullback in the squad for 2013? I really don't see the problem.