Benji Magic
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Rather than evening out the talent, it just rewards mediocrity.
Melbourne didn't build a great side by cheating the cap, they built a side through smart recruitment and development, not poaching superstars from elsewhere but developing their own.
Recruitment, not money is the same reason why the Sharks are sh*thouse this year. You could start a whole new thread on this topic.
Why should Melbourne have to let their players go to other clubs who haven't been as smart?
Slater, Smith, Inglis, Hoffman, Tolman, Blair, Manu have been developed by the Storm.
Lima, Cronk came to the clubs after only a few games with other clubs and kicked on.
Lowrie, Quinn and Finch were established first graders but hardly elite players.
I would like to see a system where clubs are rewarded for nurturing their own talent and a discount for players who have played more than a certain number of years at the one club.
Whatever happens the current system needs changing and if clubs can afford it they should be able to pay their players more ( as opposed to poaching other clubs players for big $$$$ ).
Melbourne didn't build a great side by cheating the cap, they built a side through smart recruitment and development, not poaching superstars from elsewhere but developing their own.
Recruitment, not money is the same reason why the Sharks are sh*thouse this year. You could start a whole new thread on this topic.
Why should Melbourne have to let their players go to other clubs who haven't been as smart?
Slater, Smith, Inglis, Hoffman, Tolman, Blair, Manu have been developed by the Storm.
Lima, Cronk came to the clubs after only a few games with other clubs and kicked on.
Lowrie, Quinn and Finch were established first graders but hardly elite players.
I would like to see a system where clubs are rewarded for nurturing their own talent and a discount for players who have played more than a certain number of years at the one club.
Whatever happens the current system needs changing and if clubs can afford it they should be able to pay their players more ( as opposed to poaching other clubs players for big $$$$ ).