Re: Salford and the quota (?) : Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:56 am
Nothus wrote:
These changes are definitely happening, but FC and the club have been aware of the alterations for a while so nobody is at a disadvantage.
The reason they are changing is because of the regionalised academies that are going to be set up within the next couple of years. I think this stems from the academy review that the RFL carried out earlier this year, when quite a few of the academy set ups were found to be of a poor standard. So much so that the RFL decided to set up regionalised academies in certain areas, rather than each team having to run their own.
As a result, the home grown player pool reduces and also becomes uneven for some teams. This is why the number has gone down from 8 to 7.
As for the non-fed rule, this is either a knock-on effect of the academy changes, or something loosely related to the world cup. I suspect the former, but I wouldn't be surprised if the WC uncovers a few hidden gems, and the increased non-fed spots may allow some clubs to add to their roster after the comp is over - quite late in the day for squad additions. Adam Pearson has specifically stated he is leaving some non-fed/quota spots free for the WC.
The reason they are changing is because of the regionalised academies that are going to be set up within the next couple of years. I think this stems from the academy review that the RFL carried out earlier this year, when quite a few of the academy set ups were found to be of a poor standard. So much so that the RFL decided to set up regionalised academies in certain areas, rather than each team having to run their own.
As a result, the home grown player pool reduces and also becomes uneven for some teams. This is why the number has gone down from 8 to 7.
As for the non-fed rule, this is either a knock-on effect of the academy changes, or something loosely related to the world cup. I suspect the former, but I wouldn't be surprised if the WC uncovers a few hidden gems, and the increased non-fed spots may allow some clubs to add to their roster after the comp is over - quite late in the day for squad additions. Adam Pearson has specifically stated he is leaving some non-fed/quota spots free for the WC.
My thoughts too.
Only put much better.
