Do the Cougars have any intention to ' Partner ' with a S.L. club ?

AND If not are we going to be ' Left behind ' by lesser clubs who have access to decent players from pro clubs.

Not sure if it's a good idea or not , various pros and cons .



Views anyone ?

Becoming any sort of feeder club would be the absolute death of the Cougars. For better or worse, Cougars should stay 100% independent. It's the only way to keep the dream alive.

It would appear. That a lot of clubs, are going to have access to, young up and coming players.
With us not being a feeder club it may put us at a disadvantage.

What is that disadvantage.

Feeder teams may be able to put a good strong squad together. That will effect us if we go down. So that definitely is one disadvantage.

I would imagine that feeder clubs will have to pay the players wages. So thats not a disadvantage as it will be included in the salary cap.

Well we have no chance of getting into SL. So thats not one.

If all the other Championship Clubs that do 'partner' with SL clubs are going to have their sides half full of the SL clubs' youngsters, where are all the experienced SL players going to go when they can't quite get into SL clubs' first team squads? Cougars should sign them & blend with their own home grown youngsters.

If you are from Keighley you want to support & have pride in your own team. All that goes out of the window if you are just at the beck and call of Bradford Bulls or whoever. Not for me thanks.

I cant believe the Championship Clubs are buying into this concept - The Championship will become a reserve grade league full of clubs with no ambition of their own. Super League should have their own reserve teams in their own league and not interfere with ours. Personally I do not wish to watch Keighley/Bradford V York/Hull - We should remain independant.

My first post from sunny-ish Lanzarote!!

We had 17 locally produced lads in last years final few reserves , six have joined our first team squad, why do we need a dodgy link up with SL that you can guess will NOT benefit the smaller club in anyway in the long term.....

Right back to cocktail drinking duties ( English bars with free wi fi connections

!!!). Back to K town 2 moz , the Bronzed Beach Goddess will be resumeing normal news.Reporting service from CP 2moz !!!

I must admit I prefer the homegrown players rather than
s.l. Cast offs that the cougars would be 'forced to play.

At least the Cougars team will be able to ' gel ' and know who
was in the squad week in week out.

Also , the bulk of the teams that have partnered are all bottom half
teams....

Interesting take on the [url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityknights/9993297.Knights_strengthen_their_ranks_with_new_Hull_partnership/=York and Hull FC link up.[/url

Having something like this[iBehind the scenes, Hull will also share best practice on a range of strategies such as media and marketing, strength and conditioning, and coaching development.[/i could help us. This is one area we are very poor in.

I'd much rather watch us get beat 50-0 every week, than watch in the knowledge that all we are is somewhere to keep a Super League club's bit part players fit.

It wouldn't be our club anymore, in fact I probably wouldn't go.

There would be no club if scores like that happen.

Well dont be a feeder Club for Bradford, they will be in the Championship next year due to their finances

Well dont be a feeder Club for Bradford, they will be in the Championship next year due to their finances