Of course we take more than anyone else

The NFL Draft works well because the feeder system is unaffiliated with the top tier of teams.



It simply wouldn't work here, because the feeder system is strongly tied to the top tier teams. Players generally progress through their local systems from junior to professional ranks within their feeder area. Sure, some get signed from out-of-area teams, but most don't.



Would you like to see players coming through from St Pats etc, playing in the Wigan U18 and U21 squads, and then getting drafted to Leeds, St. Helens, Wakefield, Hull, Celtic etc?



What about teams that have little of no feeder system to speak of? Is it fair that they should get an unprportionate cut of the talent just for performing poorly the year before? Maybe we should sign Veivers and Farrell to Celtic?

i can sympathise with that. its all kids dreams to play for their home town team, but money talks doesnt it?



in the NFL you get kids from miami getting drafted from the colleges of florida into pittsburgh, new york, etc.

as long as the contracts right, the kids will sign.



a way round it and a way kids could end up back in their home town is where the trading system comes in.



if a wigan lads drafted by saints, he simply doesnt sign the contract and holds out for a trade back to wigan, or he takes the money and runs.

about the draw on wednesday. i wonder if we will 'draw' huddersfield. any thoughts on who you'd like

Saints again, we seem to do well against them at Murrayfield.

no issues from me drawing the Stains again

I couldn't care less who we draw to be honest. They are all tough games.

Saints. Not because theyare easy but I love a derby.

I think we'll draw Huddersfield.

Are we expecting a "draw" to take place similar to when we "drew" Leeds in the CC a couple of years back?

Who knows

Leeds v catalan

saints v wakey

huddersfield v Wigan

HKR v cas



This is the draw RFL wil dread, not very appertising for the neutral.