Quote: sally cinnamon "In reality if he ships out first team regulars on loan he doesn't have superstar Academy players to come in, he will just be fielding the kind of side we put out for Boxing Day friendlies and people complain about being asked to pay full price to watch.
That sort of side would finish bottom of Super League.
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All depends on how he manages the relationship with the fans.
I don't think sending Russell out on loan to learn the basics of the game is the different between SL status or not.
Some lower risk options.
e.g.) Let's give Johnson some games at full back, Ratch to bench.
Livett ahead of Patton.
Mitch Brown for Russell.
Maybe even Louis Johnson on the bench.
What would be your suggestion SC?