Quote: TheLinkMan "i understand your lad plays for wigan you must be proud ,but over the years not many have made it through with the odd exeption , why should we pay money so hudds and other clubs come along and take them ,we all want the best for our kids but when money is tight is it worth it.and scapping the u20 hasnt helped we could do the same as shudds do and get them from other clubs'" At Wigan this season just gone there was never less than 8 ex academy players in any game, and in some games as many as 12. Of the top 16 appearance makers 11 had come through the academy. wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... ge_id=1666

Quote: TheLinkMan "i understand your lad plays for wigan you must be proud ,but over the years not many have made it through with the odd exeption , why should we pay money so hudds and other clubs come along and take them ,we all want the best for our kids but when money is tight is it worth it.and scapping the u20 hasnt helped we could do the same as shudds do and get them from other clubs'" At Wigan this season just gone there was never less than 8 ex academy players in any game, and in some games as many as 12. Of the top 16 appearance makers 11 had come through the academy. wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... ge_id=1666

Fair point, but as TRB suggested the non-fed players should be the icing on the cake so naturally should be amongst the higher earners in the squad.

This is not possible Clan, the rule at the RFL is all agents have to deposit £20K before they can act on or for any player as a registered agent, and to go to that length for players from just one club would be OTT, unless you intend to become an agent for all players ?

Unless we partner and negotiate a unique agreement with an Agent who has already lodged his deposit and is registered with the RFL.

That is true, but players cant be represented by an agent until they are 17, and at that point most will have been signed on if they are good enough at 16, and away from their amateur clubs a full year.

Having a parent who is your agent plus an ex Trin player is the best way forward, or so im told