DR has been a big deal for lower level clubs for the past few season, This may not seem a big deal to clubs in Super League, but the breaking of DR rules last season cost Keighley their place in the Championship, Keighley made the decision to keep there reserve team to bring on younger players, to give young local talent a path into the semi professional ranks. Last season we repeatedly faced teams packed with super league players, we choose to go it alone and paid the price. We hoped it would be different this season with new guide lines in place, but I guess not. I know all this must seem very strange to you guys enjoying life in the Super League, so I must apologies on behalf of my fellow Keighley fans if we have bored you with this trivial matter, I shall have a stern word with my comrades and make sure we don't disturb you in your Ivory Tower again, by the way I will still shout for Wire when there on TV, got a soft spot for them, and for the record Penny was a real threat every time he got the ball yesterday.

I might be missing some sarcasm here Saddened but I'm guessing the reason we are in that position is we've had a big push in youth development, with a decent chunk of our squad coming from our U19's who won't be on that much money..

My bolding.

It's not a case of fans v fans.

But dual reg is bad for the game. Especially bad for clubs outside Super League.

[iThe game needs fans of Super League clubs to put ongoing pressure on their powers that be to bring back A team/reserves/ u21s or whatever as a requirement of being in Super League.[/i

Look at a consequential issue - Salford asking Hull to postpone their match as Salford have a lot of injuries (& suspensions) AND "it's too big a jump to bring in players from the under 19s to Super League." JUST RUN A RESERVE SIDE.

PS. Guess you've all seen (Hunslet coach) Barry Eaton in his Leeds Rhinos jacket sitting next to McDermott at all Leeds games. Who do you think decides which and whether Leeds players on DR are in the Hunslet team?

As we've said before about half a dozen times, Warrington voted against the system and was vocal about why. So I don't think the club needs us to have a post-game sit-in in order to change its stance - it agrees.

Still we were out-voted, so we have to find another way to bring our young players through or keep the older ones fit.

Browny is exactly right. The RFL were dead against the vote to reduce SL clubs youth teams - understandably because it undercut youth training. But club chairmen voted by a big majority to go ahead with it, only Warrington (and I think St Helens) voting against. But if you want the person who pushed the idea through it was Gary Hetherington, and SL chairmen that were moaning about losing money e.g. Hull KR, were more than happy to go ahead with the suggestion and save themselves £200K per year.

The one bright spot on the horizon for Championship sides is 2016, when SL clubs will get a big increase in Sky money. I suspect we will see the whole youth set up change again with the introduction of a U20 or U23 side. That should mop up the surplus number of SL players that need to find game time, and perhaps we can return to something like 1-2 DR per Champ. club, with a proviso that the individual is under 23 yr old.

In the meantime, direct your fire towards the ex double glazing salesman at Headingly.

From memory the results of teams playing DR players never seems that impressive. Probably more disruptive than having a positive effect.