Richard Silverwood

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@AndyBackhouse59 @LeighLeopardsRL Missing my point. I’m saying it needs to be. Not arguing what’s happening shipping players to different clubs isn’t the best situation currently but it doesn’t make it right. It needs an overall of systems

@SilversRef The comp needs to strong reserves but doesn’t. Your better loaning out to other super league clubs to gain experience and a tougher hit out than beating @LeighLeopardsRL 96 v 0 at touch and pass 🤷🏻‍♂️

Another example of why our game is failing. Not just salary cap issues. NRL has thriving competitions under the first team. We have to ship out players just to get a game. There has to be a strong pathway where we don’t have to ship players out. Treated like pieces of meat

@mightywhite83 @chevwalker All SL clubs having a full pathway. U16s , U18s and Reserves playing competitively every week. Would be great all SL clubs having strong pathway. All down to money, not every SL can do this or certainly be competitive. Putting 90 on Leigh isn’t helpful

@SilversRef @chevwalker So what's your suggestion? Are they not playing acadamy rugby? I thought theyd been loaned out becasue had no acadamy game? They're going to be playing in the super league at Huddersfield surely that is better than acadamy grade rugby?

@mightywhite83 @chevwalker Again, not the clubs fault it’s a game issue

@SilversRef @chevwalker Surely if they are paying anywhere it's better than not playing??

@mightywhite83 @chevwalker The discussion is having that feeling of just representing your club through the system. Having a strong system so that happens. If a club feels they need send a player on loan then send for a full season. Playing for one club one week then another week after isn’t right IMO

@GavBrown07 @chevwalker And that was my point. Sorry if I offended you Chev as I know how much you care for players. My beef is the system and frustration with the amount of players going the NRL. I just want our game to be the best version of itself as I’m sure you do. Unfortunately it’s not currently.

@chevwalker @SilversRef It must be so frustrating for you pal. I’ve not been active coaching on player pathways for some time but looking from the outside it seems players just can’t get enough games between 16-22/23 to prepare them for 1st team Players just want to play 🤷🏼‍♂️

@chevwalker Think we are both on the same page, however, just a personal view I’d much prefer to see players only playing for their clubs in strong competitions rather than shipped out to Hunslet one week then Huddersfield. Just a personal view.

@SilversRef Agree but my players are not being treated like meat it’s actually part of their development and that’s something I take seriously not just because it’s my job

@chevwalker Wasn’t have a crack at the club as stated yesterday. I’m having a crack at the system. That’s all wrong

@SilversRef Bit strong calling them pieces of meat pal! I actually care for them lads like they’re my own and it’s with their best interest to play week to week which is another thing I’m fighting for with the RFL. So don’t spout off about things you have no idea about

@realdealer79 In the golden era at Leeds the NRL wasn’t as strong as it is now and the gap closer. Since then we as a game stand still and the NRL is a juggernaut. That is what needs fixing somehow. I do agree Leeds aren’t no Wigan in terms of how things are run and building success

@SilversRef Bigger issues behind the scenes at Leeds it's 11 years last grand final win six years without going beyond the early stage of cc we lose our better players and think it's going to lead to success lol 😂 non Leeds fans are loving the never ending rebuild

@Kendall_17 @GavBrown07 Not blaming the clubs, having a crack at the game here and how it’s run and the lack of promoting, lack of funds within the game to make things better

@GavBrown07 @SilversRef Needs to be better reserves comps but then clubs are already on their arses. To say they're treated like pieces of meat or that loyalty doesn't matter isn't right. The club is making the best out of a bad situation for their players

@Kendall_17 @GavBrown07 A game problem. Lack of money, lack of investment in systems. Only the top few clubs have thriving systems. I get these 3 get to play in SL but last week there’re putting 90 on Leigh and week before at Hunslet. It’s just all wrong

@SilversRef @GavBrown07 Its a fault with the system, allowing week long loans. These 3 would be sat in the stands this week, which us better for them?

@GavBrown07 So frustrating is the product in this country. I had high hopes for Presley but been shipped here there and everywhere can’t be good at a young age.

@SilversRef Presley already played for 3 other clubs whilst being a Leeds player. So when that bigger offer comes from another club or NRL we can forget about club loyalty because we’ve basically told him it doesn’t matter 🤷🏼‍♂️

@Rwarby2001 Maybe not but it will certainly help if our competition is the best version of itself. Higher wages, greater eyes on the game, more big games like Vegas, it will all help when players are deliberating whether to take themselves/ family over to the other side of the world

@SilversRef Do you think the NRL buy in will stop this or increase the situation

Can’t blame players for going over to the NRL but it is annoying. Things need to change to make Super League a place where players don’t feel the need to test themselves and players are better looked after financially. Time for change otherwise we will always be feeder league

@jonnyraithby NRL deal a must. We need to make the gap closer. Might not stop players going still but we need to be the best version of ourselves and yet we are currently way off.

@SilversRef Minimum wage for an NRL squad member is around £50-£60,000 Super League can’t compare with that

@AlHart07 Hence why it’s a must to take the NRL deal

@SilversRef The game in Super League cannot afford to pay players anymore money.

@Gatty63 Would be stupid not to. Problem with our game is the clubs want too much influence.

@Gatty63 £250 million apparently. Needs to happen

@Gatty63 Like who? I certainly don’t

@StuartL37436699 Hence my point. Salary cap is getting bigger. The days when Jamie Lyon came over it was much closer. We have stood still whilst the NRL gets bigger and bigger.

@SilversRef The money in the NRL compared to SL is on a whole different level. Unless the gap can be closed, players will be cherry picked at will.

@neilc5017 One of the best props in Super League

@SilversRef Must be desperate for players signing him