Change cap now or face exodus, stars warn

[Kid]

I heard someone interviewed recently, who made it clear there just wasn't the money out there for 3rd party sponsorships at the moment. I can't help but wonder if this is because the players are killing or have killed the goose that layed the golden egg with their numerous off field incidents over the last 4 or 5 years.

 

[Johns Magic]

Does anyone else think that the ARU have more to be affraid of here than we do?

Yep

 

[Matt23]

Does anyone else think that the ARU have more to be affraid of here than we do?

I agree

 

[Perth Red]

Our players do not have the media exposure/recognition nationally that a big multinational company wants. Toyota want their adds to go to a national audience and everyone sat in front of the telly go "oh look there's Billy Slater, geez if he drives a Toyota so should I!". AFL has the same problem hence why you don't see their players in many ads either. Only Cricket and RU (and probably soon soccer) has the level of national/international exposure of its players that make them attractive to big companies.

 

[Kiki]

BAHAH chris walker. yes im sure hes being lured away by huge money. pffft.

 

[Luc]

Our players do not have the media exposure/recognition nationally that a big multinational company wants. Toyota want their adds to go to a national audience and everyone sat in front of the telly go "oh look there's Billy Slater, geez if he drives a Toyota so should I!". AFL has the same problem hence why you don't see their players in many ads either. Only Cricket and RU (and probably soon soccer) has the level of national/international exposure of its players that make them attractive to big companies.

I'm in Melbourne and I don't think I've ever seen an add with a Union player in it. The main sport stars you see in national ads are Cricket players and Swimmers.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

LOL @ Chris Walker getting his name in the paper.

and shut up $teven Price you money hungry prick.

 

[Raudonikis]

I say if they want to go let em,if theses guys arent happy earning 300 to 500 grand a year stuff em.there will always be guys coming through that want to play league and get to the NRL..

 

[Bobby DIGital]

When I have kids I'm going to steer them towards playing basketball rather than league. I wanna be a rich dad FFS, like the Williams sisters' pops.