It's a step in the right direction, but doesn't go far enough for me.

Until the criteria for the Categories are announced we are all discussing blindly. Leigh may well be penalised for lacking an Academy but who knows?

What happens if Leigh are the only Category B side in SL in which, for argument, they finish in seventh place? Relegating them would only heighten the ridicule thrown at the sport from outsiders. IMG would be rebranded OMG!!

As it happens, personally think that the criteria will be tailored to suit only the rich clubs, favour only them with A status and have a healthy number of Bs making up the rest of SL - then the scenario in the above paragraph would not happen.

They who pay the piper call the tune!