Bert Eagle

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Hi Paul,

great reading.

I think there is one big factor you’ve omitted, which may be outside of the scope you intended to write about in any case.

It’s the fact that some clubs buy for ‘unders’ and others for ‘overs’. For example, the Storm or Roosters will attract players wanting to win a premiership, based on those club’s coaches and systems. Those players wishing to join may do so for less than they would get at most clubs.

The reverse is also true. Clubs like the Bulldogs and Tigers (at least historically), have had to entice players for more than most other clubs would pay. Hence those clubs get less value for money in terms of the cap. Hence the salary cap is not equal by far!

This is where systems such as where players are attributed points based on their talent / value (at club, SOO and Aus level) and where clubs have a points total they cannot exceed become an interesting discussion.

Thanks.

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PNG is a great concept, I just think they should be based in PNG. Look at how well PNG qualified players perform at the highest level.

I would like to see them based in Moresby but safety is still a big issue. I would have thought the NRL would have considered Darwin as possible home location, being closer to PNG. A side in the NT could work. The climate would also suit and southern sides would hate plying there in the heat!

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