I am reading on the BBC Sport website that York Knights have signed an Aussie prop, Ryan Jackson and Leeds Rhinos have signed an Aussie forward Jeremiah Mata'utia. Between them they didn't make one competitive appearance in the NRL last season. They may turn out to be decent as they are only young but it goes to show what a dearth of home grown talent there is out there if Superleague teams are having to sign Aussie 2nd stringers.
I was thinking that. Once upon a time we thought signing players from the NSW and QLD Cups might be an option for us; but SL clubs are signing them. Shocking really.
In other news, Long has left Oldham....wonder what impact that will have on them. Could be good for us if things are a bit unsettled....
Are we still signing Akaoula?
WE need to limit the number of imports into our game to ensure that our youngsters get a chance to develop, if we don't we won't have a 'British' game at all.
It wouldn't take much imagination to see NRL clubs signing young Aussies and loaning them, at a price, to UK clubs for experience!
