Why can people not see this?

Because SL is such a resounding success

, they think they know everything about everything

Last time I checked, Under 20s weren't in an Under 20s league because they were deemed "not good enough" to play their Championship counterparts, hence this discussion. You'd probably find that there are a lot of U20s teams that would beat Championship 1 teams.

I think feeder clubs are a better way, personally. If a Championship club doesn't want to become a feeder club, can't the SL club just create their own "franchise" instead and apply for the CC1?

I think it's important that our young players are exposed to the better quality competition week-in week-out than what they are already getting, and this would likely help.

I didn't say anything about Super League first teams. But the point remains that it would hardly reflect well on the existing C1 clubs that their league would effectively stop being an open age competition.

This point being probably the best point being made, which is why I'd prefer feeder clubs over U20s. If clubs choose to play majority U20s players, that's their choice, but it remains an open competition which is the most important thing. Remember, there are some players that are late developers.

So basically you are putting the development of SL u 20's in front of the development of semi pro clubs

Correct. As long as the SL clubs are ok then no one else matters.

How is one put in front of the other?

It's a stupid idea thought up by SL fans for the benefit of SL clubs and no consideration at all for the Championships clubs, especially as the opening post has Hunslet in two leagues and no mention of Workington Town!!!!

Seriously though, I suppose that all the Under 20's team clubs would expect to get yet another handout from the RFL similar to what the Championship clubs currently get. Is this just not another way for the SL clubs to get their Under 20's team expenses paid for by central funds?