Depends on the deal agreed but ususally it's a case of us effectively paying his wages for the duration.

So we bring in 2-2 week loan players and send a centre that’s had as much experience as either on loan , makes lots of sense

Totally baffled by this!

Mary M you may be baffled by this so imagine how the youngsters feel. Unless our younger players are injured I think decisions like this will probably make the in house players think twice.
Why is it that our club seem totally against promoting our up and coming players while other clubs select them. I can not think of another SL club that s the same attitude, totally unacceptable.

Knee-jerk reaction from some on.

Bowes is 19, this lad is 23, unless the game has changed beyond recognition in the last few years that makes a huge difference.

Added to that he's been training with the best team in SL for years, are we seriously suggesting at this point in his career Bowes is a better option? Seriously??

Also what makes you think this isn't a precursor to a future signing.

Let's just see how he goes first, before judging.

Also, it's hardly the end of Bowes career is it?

I’m getting fed up with some posters on here. It’s any excuse just to have a go at the club or the coach lately.

We have all our full backs injured and bring in a full back short term and people find an excuse to have a dig.

We have been complaining about our lack of options at 9 and we bring one in and the club get slated.

I would also like to see Bowes more but he’s 19 with limited first team experience. The club saw some potential to offer 3 years but he may simply just not be ready and a work in progress for the future. I’m sure the club have Bowes best interests at heart.

As for a Croft! The lad needs game time. I’m sure he’s the natural replacement for Tupou next season but he needs games and we currently have 3 fit experienced centres. Do you really think there wouldn’t be a clause to call him back?

Every move the club make there seems plenty of fans willing to jump on its back.

Bang on Trojan. I just don't understand it.

So when we lose our academy license some people can ghave no complaints can they playing other teams youngsters before our own

Another one in agreement with you.
How was Croft going to be used as cover for full back or hooker, JC going out on loan gives him what he needs ie game time in his position and (with no disrespect to either the player of his loan club) at a level that will be of benefit for his future career.

Wow, you really think that's why we would lose our license, you really that desperate to score points that you're willing to post that twaddle. Tragic

If you had ant i=real understanding of the game then you'd realise the only reason we would lose our license is our lack of facilities, That is being addressed, Wat happens with Bowes is ridiculously irrelevant

Score points wtf you on about.as for posting twaddle just be following you in that respect..and why wouldnt taking other teams youngsters work against us one of our reasons and academy selling points is the players who made the step up but then we loan 2 other teams youngster's opposing to play our own...so what is the point of us having an academy i hear the people making these decisions ask...

As for croft good hes getting game time although i think hes better than any of the 2 wingers playing so pity he aint a winger

This lad will of been learning off the best hooker England have ever produced, works well both ways. People have been screaming about needing a hooker instead of using crowther, but if we’d of signed a washed up NRL hooker not much will of been said. I’m all for blasting our recent performances and lame attack, but not this, if the lad might not make it long term at St’s (23) smith in front of him then there could be something further in it for us as Kyle wood isn’t exactly a spring chicken.

Don't know what is wrong with some posters....
Club is dammed if they do and dammed if they don't......

Can you identify these other teams youngsters we have signed? I thought we had signed 2 x 23 year olds on short term loans to cover positions we are desperately short in.

As for Croft you said yourself he isn’t a winger. We have 3/4 other centre options presently in the team. He will benefit by playing games.

Also I would say it’s a positive for the Academy that our young players are sent on loan to championship clubs. Certainly shows that our academy is a source of the championships player supply.