Thanks for that, I can see how it would work from a marketing perspective. I'm sure there will be other little differences between the ESL & NRL that I will have to get used to. Cheers.

IMO - In most team sports, (with youth structures in place) the best way to succeed is to play the same way through every age group and promote groups of players at a similar time (clearly they need to be of the requisite ability)
You get this right, and (can hang onto them) then it forms a bedrock, and IMO provides additional loyalty, team spirit etc.

I read that Chris Chester is wanting each age group to play to the same systems so hopefully this will be the start of our progression in producing our own talent.

It's the only way I reckon, not sure if FC do it or not in truth.

After last season, I'd hope not

I agree with you though, it certainly should be an important part of the youth policy. The seemless way the Wigan yougsters step up into the first team is a credit to their coaches and structures.

Regardless of who plays next year we both could have bum squeak times if we don't turn up on match days