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Message: [QUOTE="Coxy, post: 2508796, member: 1764"] Totally agree. I don't see any benefits coming from the 20s competition. In fact, the standard of the NRL has gone down since it was introduced in 2008. It seems more often than not players get promoted from 20s to firsts, instead of from their 2nd tier players. The downside is the impact it would have on the Queensland Cup. Many clubs have affiliations with Q Cup clubs and so have senior second string players there. Having reserve grade would take that talent away from the Q Cup. I think I'd like to see the reserve grade comp a blend of Under 20s and true reserve grade. Even if each side has a quota of players over 20 they're allowed to have, say 8 of the 17. That way the 20s who are playing are getting that experience with more established players, those established players are still playing within the same structures and framework of first grade, and there'd still be left over players that could still benefit the Q cup clubs. And if anything it'd provide a better pathway for Q Cup players to make their way into the NRL. [/QUOTE]

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