Quote: Trojan Horse "But if the pathways aren’t there up to elite level where lucrative careers can be made then there will be reduction at youth level. The issue for me is pathways and the whole structure and investment levels need reviewing.
It may not be there short term but again there will be more opportunity for elite level sport/academy so there will be natural growth over time. Citing only leads to further reduction in my opinion.'"
For me, the cycle for pathways for top teams like Wigan, St’s Leeds et al are already there, with the amount of players they churn out. it’s the likes of the less financed teams like us that will struggle, especially if the Grass roots levels are getting smaller.