...By the time we get to the middle 8's section of the season its pretty obvious that we are unable to actually qualify for the top 4 we should really take the opportunity of blooding as many of the young lads as possibly from the Reserves / Academy.
I very rarely get to see the lower grades these days but we always seem to be there or thereabouts at the top of the respective competitions.
Whilst we hear about all the promising talent (Wellington, Grace, Levy, etc.) the message always seems to be that they are not quite ready yet. However, over the other side of Billinge Lump Shaun Wane always seems more willing to give his youngsters opportunities - possibly this season more out of necessity but even so they seem to get a crack. On Thursday another young lad I have never heard of Shorrocks played for them and gave it a good shot and didn't look out of place.
If this season ultimately fizzles out in the middle 8's it would be an absolute shame not to at least get some benefit out of it. I really think if that is the scenario we face lets derive some benefit and chuck as many of the young lads as possible in to blood them and get Super league game time experience. Results will be secondary and I am sure our fans would cut them some slack.
Just my thoughts. In the interim we can live in hope of scraping into the four if one of the current leaders have a collapse in form.