yakstorm
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Unsurprisingly following last weeks Rep Weekend, one of the biggest talking points has been the pay differences between what the Kangaroos / Kiwis get and what the Pacific nations get.
Naturally the people involved in those teams want the ability to attract the best players and feel better match payments will help them achieve this and want the NRL to help with this.
On the flip side we have plenty of people wanting the Pacific nations to play more games and of course want the NRL to help here as well.
Now in fairness to the NRL they have said they are open to coming to the party and the Samoa v Fiji game is an example of this (as is the Pacific Double Header).
Naturally though the NRL only has so much money and interest in this, so what is more important; more tests for the nations to take part in, but the players getting next to nothing for their commitment? Or leaving the status quo of one test per year and getting the players a better appearance fee?
Keep in mind the cost for the Pacific Double Header is around 500K and paying players say $10K per game (half the Roos fee) would add anothdr 680K to the tournament cost.
Naturally the people involved in those teams want the ability to attract the best players and feel better match payments will help them achieve this and want the NRL to help with this.
On the flip side we have plenty of people wanting the Pacific nations to play more games and of course want the NRL to help here as well.
Now in fairness to the NRL they have said they are open to coming to the party and the Samoa v Fiji game is an example of this (as is the Pacific Double Header).
Naturally though the NRL only has so much money and interest in this, so what is more important; more tests for the nations to take part in, but the players getting next to nothing for their commitment? Or leaving the status quo of one test per year and getting the players a better appearance fee?
Keep in mind the cost for the Pacific Double Header is around 500K and paying players say $10K per game (half the Roos fee) would add anothdr 680K to the tournament cost.