Player entitlement is also a problem. Compare minimum salary for NRL players versus a global sport like tennis. The 400th player earns over $100k plus free travel, accommodation, coaching and physio.
A player ranked 400 in the world would be lucky to earn half that, and has to pay all expenses. They don’t realise how good they have it.
Development, expansion and professionalism: Let's be honest about the future of rugby league
Player entitlement is also a problem. Compare minimum salary for NRL players versus a global sport like tennis. The 400th player earns over $100k plus free travel, accommodation, coaching and physio.
A player ranked 400 in the world would be lucky to earn half that, and has to pay all expenses. They don’t realise how good they have it.
Development, expansion and professionalism: Let's be honest about the future of rugby league