Correct.

More ' interesting ' stuff news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 326322.stm 16 clubs in SL 2012 ?

More ' interesting ' stuff news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 326322.stm 16 clubs in SL 2012 ?

Quote ="Starbug"More ' interesting ' stuff news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 326322.stm 16 clubs in SL 2012 ?'" Will only work if the clubs stop throwing money away on overseas crocks and use HARD WORK to produce world beaters. They wont of course they will take the easy option and speak proudly of being able to have a quota place and spend more time money & effort filling that spot than say helping out a local amateur team or kids team.

Quote ="Starbug"More ' interesting ' stuff news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 326322.stm 16 clubs in SL 2012 ?'" Will only work if the clubs stop throwing money away on overseas crocks and use HARD WORK to produce world beaters. They wont of course they will take the easy option and speak proudly of being able to have a quota place and spend more time money & effort filling that spot than say helping out a local amateur team or kids team.

Quote ="Starbug"More ' interesting ' stuff news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 326322.stm 16 clubs in SL 2012 ?'" I can see the par that's got you excited, Quote The RFL is still to decide just how many teams will contest Super League XVII in 2012, meaning that there is still uncertainty over the number of relegation places.'" but I'd point out a few things: 1) That's not Lewis's statement, it's by the anonymous author of an unbylined piece , which appears to be a straight and lazy "take this ptess release, add a top and tail so it looks like an article and stick it on the site" job. 2) There is nothing in Lewis's quoted words to support or back up the statement 3) Two bodies decide the size and entry methods for Super League: the RFL and SLE (ie the existing clubs) That latter body voted earlier this year to keep SL at 14 clubs for 2012-14. I honestly wouldn't read anything into this beyond poor journalism in a holiday period when the desk is understaffed 3) T

Quote ="Starbug"More ' interesting ' stuff news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_l ... 326322.stm 16 clubs in SL 2012 ?'" I can see the par that's got you excited, Quote The RFL is still to decide just how many teams will contest Super League XVII in 2012, meaning that there is still uncertainty over the number of relegation places.'" but I'd point out a few things: 1) That's not Lewis's statement, it's by the anonymous author of an unbylined piece , which appears to be a straight and lazy "take this ptess release, add a top and tail so it looks like an article and stick it on the site" job. 2) There is nothing in Lewis's quoted words to support or back up the statement 3) Two bodies decide the size and entry methods for Super League: the RFL and SLE (ie the existing clubs) That latter body voted earlier this year to keep SL at 14 clubs for 2012-14. I honestly wouldn't read anything into this beyond poor journalism in a holiday period when the desk is understaffed 3) T

Sneaky lot them journalists arent they ?

lazy lot, by and large

Whilst some of our readers might suppose that, I could not possibly comment...

Why produce your own 'world beaters'? What's the point?

Wigan are producing some top youngsters at the moment. Our academy is the best in the league & we have some of the finest youngsters in British rugby league - why develop them all?

Think about, we develop all these lads - we're never going to be able to keep them all? The salary cap at 1.65 million does not permit it. Don't hackle on about overseas players either, because the value of British players has been driven up through the lures of Rugby Union & the NRL, plus the lack of quality british players knocking around in Super League, because other clubs don't produce them. Not to mention the fact the NRL have a much higher salary cap and Yawnion have an unlimited pot. Saints cannot compete with Union for Kyle Eastmond.

You just get another Melbourne situation. It is absolutely criminal what happened to Melbourne Storm. The interview with David Gallop (think that's his name) with Gus Gould on youtube about the whole situation quite frankly knocks me sick.

Criminal what happened to Melbourne? They didn't produce hardly any of that side! Yes brought in Toyota cup & NRL but not at an early age! Not that many NRL sides run full youth set ups but the talent is still spread and internationally they get recognition for that!

where abouts are the aussies stealing these islanders from just out of interest?

What rubbish.

Adam Blair - first grade debut for the Storm at 20
Cooper Cronk - first grade debut for the Storm at 20
Ryan Hoffman - first grade debut for the Storm at 19
Greg Inglis - first grade debut for the Storm at 18
Billy Slater first grade debut for the Storm at 19
Cam Smith - first grade debut for the Storm at 19
Brett White - first grade debut for the Storm at 22
Israel Falou - first grade debut for the Storm at 17
Dallas Johnson - first grade debut for the Storm at 21

Unless you get them at 12 it doesn't count

So why were they talking about Widdop as one of the first 'Melbourne' produced players? If you make your debut at a club doesn't necessarily mean that club brought them through as their own!