Our centres this year is similar to politics
The left has been on fire, the right have been a laughing stock
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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The left has been on fire, the right have been a laughing stock
Year_of_the_Tiger
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Spoke to someone today with deep experience around professional sport, player finances and the NRL system generally. Came away thinking the whole ecosystem is far more complicated than most fans realise.
The PNG tax issues apparently aren’t straightforward at all from an accounting and structuring perspective.
The player agent system also sounds messy. I didn’t realise clubs effectively deduct agent commissions directly from player payments. It also sounds like agency arrangements can be very difficult for players to exit once signed.
More broadly, the impression I got is that rugby league still operates a bit like cowboy land in parts. Different ownership structures, different incentives and a lot happening behind the scenes that the public never sees.
Everyone still loves the game, but I did leave thinking players are probably not as well looked after as many people assume.
The PNG tax issues apparently aren’t straightforward at all from an accounting and structuring perspective.
The player agent system also sounds messy. I didn’t realise clubs effectively deduct agent commissions directly from player payments. It also sounds like agency arrangements can be very difficult for players to exit once signed.
More broadly, the impression I got is that rugby league still operates a bit like cowboy land in parts. Different ownership structures, different incentives and a lot happening behind the scenes that the public never sees.
Everyone still loves the game, but I did leave thinking players are probably not as well looked after as many people assume.
user118245
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Try to see if he can make it in the NFL as a punter next season, if not cash in at PNG. Either way he’d be making stupid money (minimum guaranteed is over $800k USD if he signs to the 52 man squad, or $17.5k per week on practice squad)
balmain boy
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He's a lot bigger than all of our current wingers...
Rock Hopper Steve
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Think another club would be desperate/dumb enough to pay overs for Burton, just hope Benji isn't, but if he would take a haircut come on down.
players are pampered, with all the prof help from dieticians ,mind benders,etc etc.
And clubs being held accountable for sending a money transferre to their agent.lol
Very interested in any more news /info on the PNG tax issues if they come to light
crazycat
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Blore, yea.
He finally found form and got an injury free run at the Storm.
Liddle would be handy with Api out right now. Otherwise it's a very missable group.
Odessa
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Everyone talks about To'a missing games he played the second most games from the backs last year 19 But Bula missing more
