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Looking at the NRL's salary cap compliance issues, the solutions have more to do with the clubs and the RLPA through the collective bargaining…
“Wally’s CTE diagnosis shows why league must make major rule changes to protect players from themselves”
For a start CTE can only be diagnosed in an autopsy. Wally is clearly starting to suffer from conative issues but to call it CTE Now is incorrect.
Secondly, the NRL has already have changed the rules!
Lewis played 30 -40 years ago…the rules have changed dramatically since then and more importantly the concussion protocols put in place now, are very effective. I played in the Lewis era and he would have never finished half his games if the current protocols were in place. Let’s remember that head knocks are cumulative, if the player isn’t rested from one week to the next.
Stuart you are right about 1 thing it was a brutal game & not for the faint hearted, but to say that the current rules need changing because of what happened 20 or 30 years ago is an erroneous argument. For all the older players who now suffer from cognitive issues, there are hundreds; nay thousands who don’t.
Dementia is a disease throughout society now; not just in old Rugby League players.
It’s a great game and I think the NRL have it pretty close to right in the contact & concussion areas.
King Wally's CTE diagnosis shows why league must make major rule changes to protect players from themselves
Staines doesn’t talk enough to play FB….Laurie will be there.
Round 1 Predicted Teams - Wests Tigers: Bateman cleared to fly as Sheens era begins in earnest
Great decision to extend Cory Paix…..Kev just needs to let him play the majority of minutes every game & they will make the top 8 & push higher.
NRL Transfer Centre: Roosters make call on Tedesco, Eels release Origin star, Dragons lock in talented twins
Noel Cleal’s recent comments weren’t too far off the mark (about the top players wanting more money and he considers it greed)….he was right in part. Crusher is also right in saying more money needs to go into Development particularly in Country & Provincial areas.
Clint Newton is crying crocodile tears in bagging Crusher. He should have had this deal done, but he has tried to cut the best negotiators in the game; the Agents; out at every turn. He has to understand that the players don’t run the game, the ARLC does. Having said that, there is plenty of common ground to work off. In relation to ALL the players in the game; from U7’s to NRL (including women) the RLPA only represents a small percentage. He & the RLPA Board need to remember where they came from and what sort of legacy they wish to leave behind.
I desperately hope that the RLPA does not end up like RUPA & the leading players in Rugby, who have virtually killed Professional Rugby in this Country.
Transfer window closing as NRL offers mid-season signings system but Graham says deal has 'gone backwards'
Not many 18/19/20 yo’s in full-time squads
RLWC Daily: Grant says NRL 'lowballing' players, RCG doubt for semi, Paulo cops a week as Samoan team gagged
$85k in 2022
RLWC Daily: Grant says NRL 'lowballing' players, RCG doubt for semi, Paulo cops a week as Samoan team gagged
“Estimates for average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults (seasonally adjusted): Increased by 1.9% to $1,769.80 annually to May 2022.” For males it is $2,075.30 (public), and $1,835.60 (private). Add super at 10%, no agents fees & lower tax rate.
Just remember that their contract figure includes super at 10%, agents fees at 7% & tax at 35%. If a player is on $150k in Sydney, they get about $1550 per week in the hand & pay about $750 rent….not a huge amount for the “overpaid” players is it Nat? And no job security!
RLWC Daily: Grant says NRL 'lowballing' players, RCG doubt for semi, Paulo cops a week as Samoan team gagged
Not many 18/19/20 yo’s in full-time squads & very small % end on on more than $350k. Their careers are short & where do they go after footy?
There are a lot of players on Train & Trial deals at $1000 per week for say 20 weeks & they pay super,tax & rent out of that so the money & security are not great.
Certainly the minimum pay needs to lift but some the top players on the RLPA board are only interested in how much they can get. By all means the SC should be lifted but the minimum 26-30 players in a squad should be on $150 & the 25-1 players go up from there. Dev list players should be getting $85k and the T & T players $1500 per week.
Just remember that their contract figure includes super at 10%, agents fees at 7% & tax at 35%. If a player is on $150k in Sydney, they get about $1550 per week in the hand & pay about $750 rent….not a huge amount for the “overpaid” players is it Nat?
RLWC Daily: Grant says NRL 'lowballing' players, RCG doubt for semi, Paulo cops a week as Samoan team gagged
It’s now been a coincidence EVERY week when Paix comes on. Walters starts, gives away penalties & throws poor passes & Paix arrives & the attack looks like a different team.!
Adam Reynolds inspires Broncos comeback to down decimated Dogs
It’s no coincidence that the 35 minutes the Bulldogs were the better team was when Billy Walters was on! The reason the Broncos attack was sparked when Paix came on & his service! It all starts at dummy half & Turps & Billy’s passing has been horrific this season.
Adam Reynolds inspires Broncos comeback to down decimated Dogs
It’s no coincidence that the 35 minutes you talk of was when Billy Walters was on!
Adam Reynolds inspires Broncos comeback to down decimated Dogs
Suspend him on half pay & make him work for 2 months in a labouring job!
Broncos lash NRL star Haas after arrest
They need a 17th team in case one falls over in the next few years; this is more than an even money chance btw!
The 17th NRL team? There’s only one answer
You have nailed this! Lets see if the NRL also agree? PvL is normally the smartest bloke in the room when it comes to Sports Admin so lets hope he doesn’t get sidetracked by the usual RL politics!
The 17th NRL team? There’s only one answer
Maguire wasn’t picked for the same reason Klemmer wasn’t picked by NSW: discipline! Wallace is the same. They give away too many penalties & re-starts.
Queensland State of Origin selection surprises (Part 1)
Phillip Sami was on the smart peoples list; AND as a centre. He should have been playing there all year. He was picked as a centre in Qld U20’s & has played there most of his underage career. He has the skill, size & speed to be a long term player for Qld.
Queensland State of Origin selection surprises (Part 1)
Hoffman faster & more heart than Milford & Boyd & can actually play FB. Milford doesn’t have the chops for FB anymore.
Time to remove the dead wood: Who should your NRL club let go?
None will ever be as good as Hoffman is right now! He scored a double this time last year against the Broncos & a 90m try against the Cows for Parra. He has 2 things the current FB or Milford don’t have: Heart & speed. Barely an ISP Player? Ran for over 200m & scored a try in the last 4 games at Wenty last season; as captain. Came back to Qld with his wife & 3 kids but couldn’t go into the Cows bubble this year because of Covid. A Porky Morgan medal winner……would be a great leader for the outside backs at Broncs.
Time to remove the dead wood: Who should your NRL club let go?
I watched State Cup, underage & School footy every week (when I could) over the last 15 years & there is plenty of talent out there….but it is undeveloped talent. It takes about 12-15 months to develop the 18 & 20 year olds into A grade standard. That is why the squads should stay at 30 + 6 for the moment & then drop to 28 + 4 when the 17th team comes in. ”
The Roosters, Storm, Broncos & Raiders keep pushing through plenty of good young players because they have great development pathways from 17/18 years. (The Broncos have failed to fire over the last 2 years because of squad imbalance; not talent.) There are also plenty of great young coaches coming through so “Build it & they will succeed!
For all the problems of expansion, player quality is not one of them
Agree Milford not worth the money… read my article on moneyball type contracts & salary caps Footy Fan. O’Sullivan is a good stop gap but not a regular….too slow & poor defence. Lets remember he & Dearden missed 7 & 6 tackles respectively, on Thursday Night.
Time to remove the dead wood: Who should your NRL club let go?
Unfortunately Christian Welch has re-signed with Storm so they missed an opportunity there. I would cut Bird, Croft, Isaako, Kahu, Kennar, Luke, Palasia, medically retire McCullough, & try to trade Lodge for Papalii (apparently wants to come home). A new coach like Kevvie would turn Pangai, Milford & Joe O around. If not then they go next year. Buy an experienced fullback: I don’t think Johnston is available now (not a FB really) so Josh Hoffman would work coming back home to the Club where he was forced out by Darius. If Papalii not available then make a pay for James Tamou.
Time to remove the dead wood: Who should your NRL club let go?
Good letter Crow. The players you mention were great along with Geno & Brick but the bloke who brought the real steel to the club was The Axe. He trained & played whether injured or not. Gilly was only the size of a pit pony but his heart & training attitude really lifted the Broncos in those grand final wins and the World Club Challenge victory; particularly his defence.
A letter to Broncos fans
These ideas are not “changing the game”. They are about some players being paid too much because the Clubs must spend the money. This means the market has been “skewed” over a number of years and is out of control. This is not about minimum contracts and some players may still receive fixed salaries. Many Clubs want to play some players more but they have been snookered by a ridiculous deal for a so-called superstar and the game is littered with them at the moment. Of the 15-20 players on close to $1M per year there is only 6 or 8 who are worth the money. The rest are injured or lose form or are simply not worth it.
Simpler solutions for the NRL salary cap, recruitment and contracts
No this is about avoiding players being cut & Clubs having to pay players what they are NOT worth just to spend the money. However some front offices are crap!
Simpler solutions for the NRL salary cap, recruitment and contracts
It’s all very well taking about NZ or Ireland centralising their rugby programs; Australia is 29 times bigger than NZ.
Sure, put a National comp in place but use the existing Clubs to run the programs & give Them the funding….BTW where is that funding coming from again???
And just quietly Rugby Australia is not going that well at the moment anyway. I think David Hanham is right to stay at arm’s length & at least wait.
QRU’s centralisation poison - denial and delusion that fails the pub test