NRL lacks depth, needs reserve comp

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Holden Cup ... a learning curve according to Fox Sports expert Brett Kimmorley. Source: Brett Costello / News Limited

Former Australian halfback Brett Kimmorley has called for the introduction of a national reserve grade competition along with the Under 20's to help bolster the quality of future NRL players.

Following an influx of English imports with more to arrive next season, many are concerned the Australian game is suffering from a lack of depth and the Canberra assistant coach says he has the solution.

"The Holden Cup is a great learning curve for clubs," Kimmorley said on NRL360. 

"You get a two or three years apprenticeship scheme before you have to invest big money into some of these kids. On record two or three of your players make it through to NRL anyway.

"Elite players get fast tracked anyway… the elite player is always going to make it.

"I think there should be a national reserve grade competition but you should still have your under 20's." 

Kimmorley suggested that the 'National reserve grade' competition would mirror the NRL while the NSW Cup and Intrust Super Cup in Queensland continue to satisfy the needs of top-tier country rugby league. 

"We're putting all these CEO's and administration in place in the NRL to make sure the game gets better in five years we need to make sure the talent is better in five years for the product to get more money as well," he said. 

"I think there is a massive drop from when they come out of the Under 20's and go into the NSW Cup/reserve grade format and they go back to park football, there's not a stepping stone to go through to the NRL." 

The discussion was sparked by the announcement that a group of English players were poised to join the competition while NRL clubs target more as potential recruits for next season and beyond. 

In the past only a few English players have succeeded in Australia but more and more players are deciding to test themselves in the NRL. While Kimmorley does not detest the English players' arrival he has questioned the Australian stock.

"The game is getting better over here," Kimmorley said. 

"The dollar over there isn't as great as it used to be… if you're talking $1 million, that would be a carrot a decent pommy would be willing to come to Australia (for) and test yourself for a small period of time. 

"I think the depth and the structure need to be changed in the whole NRL."

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