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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3273375, member: 1899"] There's arguments for and against that model. I know with the Broncos they wanted to secure the three pathways because the threat Brisbane 2 had and they wanted those affiliate pathways. Penrith have certainly made a compelling argument for in-house development, but you'll find that a lot of NSW clubs still use affiliate clubs. It's very similar to the Qld situation where a select group trains with the NRL squad before going to their affiliates and filling whatever role is asked of them. It largely comes down to money. A lot of NSW clubs were actually looking to get into the Queensland Cup because they found the deals more valuable. However the NSWRL put a kabosh to that by threatening their inclusion in SG Ball and Harold Matts. They didn't try and improve the NSW Cup competition or anything like that to make it better they just had these clubs over a barrel. [/QUOTE]

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