Why, Tom Spencer is on loan isn't he. Can't see a difference tbh.

For me its mainly because it doesn't fit in with anything Leigh Centurions said when trying to justify going into partnership with Wigan Warriors.

This is what Leigh released.............

General Points for Guidance

1. Playing opportunities will be offered for up to 5 players via a Dual Registration or Loan System Format. The preferred option would be to loan the players on a long term basis and there is an understanding between the two clubs that in reality only a maximum of 4 players will play each week.
2. All players that will be considered for this approach will be chosen by both clubs involved and each individual case will be decided by mutual consent.
3. All Players will maintain their primary registration with the Super League Clubs.
4. All Players will be under the age of 23 on 31st August 2012. 5. The clubs will agree on a player by player basis the financial amount for each player on both a loan and dual registration basis.
6. All Dual Registration and Loan Agreement players will only be eligible to play in The Play Off or Challenge Cup System if they meet the eligibility criteria as per RFL regulations and if agreed by all parties.
7. Leigh will provide suitable Medical attention for all players prior to, during and after games in consultation with the Wigan Warriors medical department.
8. Leigh will provide videos of all the games 24 hrs after the event to the Head of Youth.

What the Partnership is not About

1. Removing the identity or credibility of either club.
2. A one sided approach to the allocation of Super League players within the championship environment
3. The De Registration of Contracted Players to enable competitive opportunities for designated players.
4. Providing a short term environment for returning Super League Players.
5. Replacing the participating clubs current playing structure.

Vision

To provide a genuine partnership approach to the development of Junior Elite Players, in a competitive environment, whilst providing equal benefits to all parties, thus creating a flag ship approach which the game can follow.

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The highlighted bits are for me what would make this particular loan hard to justify.
Item 4 (General) means he is too old.
Item 4 (What its about) could be relevant here, true he hasn't played SL but he is a 31 year old contracted SL player and whilst not 'returning' on olden days (When they had reserve/ A teams) his circumstances would be classed as the same.
Highlighted bit in Vision ,he doesn't fit that criteria.

If he does turn out for Leigh it means the BoD , CEO and Coach have ignored or 'tailored' the above agreement that they told fans about.
That's why I don't think it will happen , they would be going back on the word given on such a controversial partnership.

Loan / DC are two completely different things. Let it go. There are more pressing things to worry about at the moment.

Well said Derek .Much more important things .

You are about 20 years out of date, I'm afraid. He'll be immense in the Championship. Today's Union players are superfit athletes, full time professional trainers and gym-monkeys. He won't be a playmaker, sure... but then, he's not at union. He'll be a tremendous crashball runner that get spelled like any other forward, and will be someone players don't want to run at in d. If, and only if, he gets isolated in the line, his footwork might let him down facing a halfback, especially a Burrow/Obst low-centre-of-gravity player. But anything up front, and he'll front up.