So, say I was a billionaire property developer. I don't sponsor the Tigers because then everything comes under the cap. I stay a 3rd party who pays players to be in my company's adverts or whatevs. Totally independent. Of course, the players don't get that moolah unless their with the Tigers.
Yep definitely in the rules they can’t do it
Isn't the salary cap determined, and paid for, by the nrl?
Yeah and Gus wasn't interested in ciraldo.
That's exactly right
Rubbish! That was entirely disproven by Jame Maloney!
Wish the Tigers had those type of backers! Using the Tigers was an example of absurdist humour wasn't it Masterton? Seriously, two wrongs don't make a right. We might fluke upon some excellent TPAs one day, if, perhaps, we become a strong club, but I don't want to see any of it any more. Call me naive but I would love to see the salary cap functioning the way it was intended with no TPAs and all market value salaries disclosed transparently by each and every club. That way we might get a comp where there is equal opportunity to secure star players and build a strong roster.
That's what the Thoroughbreds do for the Broncos.
Pretty much. One small clarification is sponsorship dollars aren't in the cap. They aren't a part of player salaries at all as They are covered by a payment from the NRL.They go to the expenses of running a club
Penrith's nursery could support 3 NRL clubs
This would stop the situation you are talking about. All offers are made public & registered with the NRL. .The Roosters can only withdraw the offer IF the player has not accepted it. Say Tigers offer Tedesco 1.2 M . That is now his market value. Before Tedesco accepts it, the Tiger sign RTS & withdraw the offer. The market value is now determined by the next lowest offer (say Parra offered 1 m )that is now Tedescos market price. But if Tedesco has agreed to terms with the Tigers BEFORE they withdrew the offer, , The tigers are contractually bound to honour that offer. It is not too disimilar to how things work now except it is transparent cause they all have to make public bids.
Bogus offers could blow up in the clubs face cause it would be registered with the NRL & if the player accepts it before the club withdraws it the club is contractually bound to hounor it.
If Moses does extend with Eels, something would surely give. Both highly talented Sanders and Blaze Talagi will be looking to play nrl before Moses next 5 years of footy and Dylan Browns retirement years. You would think they go elsewhere for an opportunity.
Absolutely but I was thinking more of the problem with the inflated prices caused by it.
Well the market would set the value. like i said, if the Tigers offered 1.2 & then withdrew it before the offer was accepted, the next higest offer would become his market value..(say Parra offered 1M ) . Now Tesdcos market value is 1 M( cause the Tigers withdrew their offer before Tedesco accepted it)
Really wonder what the relationship post Marina is like between Buckets and Sheens now?
Also, I think they have to have it fit under the cap before NRL could register it..so that should stop outrageous offers just to spite another team
