PNG's back.

[BuffaloRules]

Good move, now make signing RU players exempt from the cap for the new clubs!

RU? Why not do the same for some of these juniors over there you keep telling us about ?

 

[Perth Red]

RU? Why not do the same for some of these juniors over there you keep telling us about ?

I'm more interested in the two new clubs not diluting the current talent pool for the first 3-5 years like Dolphins have done. If we can sign outside current NRL squads we should be looking to do so. The local players from PNG and WA will come eventually.

 

[Canard]

Would this change much? It's not like those players would take up much cap space. As in I don't think salary has been the impediment to any club signing a PNG player to date.

The press release saying the team is "expected" to commence in 2028, is interesting wording.

 

[Perth Red]

Would this change much? It's not like those players would take up much cap space. As in I don't think salary has been the impediment to any club signing a PNG player to date.

The press release saying the team is "expected" to commence in 2028, is interesting wording.

Min wage is $120k so I guess they could try and find the best 19 year PNG players and bring them into the 30 man squad with no cap impact. If player 29 and 30 are from PNG that frees up $240k to spend elsewhere.

 

[flippikat]

I'm more interested in the two new clubs not diluting the current talent pool for the first 3-5 years like Dolphins have done. If we can sign outside current NRL squads we should be looking to do so. The local players from PNG and WA will come eventually.

There's always plenty of talent coming through the NZ rugby union system, and any incentive for NRL clubs to pick from that would be a good thing for depth.

 

[Canard]

Min wage is $120k so I guess they could try and find the best 19 year PNG players and bring them into the 30 man squad with no cap impact. If player 29 and 30 are from PNG that frees up $240k to spend elsewhere.

According to this its actually $135k now

The Salary Cap

Here are the official guidelines for the NRL salary cap, including frequently asked questions like what players can earn outside the salary cap, how much can clubs spend, third party agreements and more.

www.nrl.com

But Development Players are $80k.

If the talent was there, I couldn't see $80k being the difference between recruiting someone or not.

 

[Perth Red]

According to this its actually $135k now

The Salary Cap

Here are the official guidelines for the NRL salary cap, including frequently asked questions like what players can earn outside the salary cap, how much can clubs spend, third party agreements and more.

www.nrl.com

But Development Players are $80k.

If the talent was there, I couldn't see $80k being the difference between recruiting someone or not.

if clubs can find PNG players at 19 or so who look like they've got potential and can sign them as player 29 and 30 in the squad (those lower 5+ player positions arent needed for first team, they are there as development opportunities) and free up $270k cash to pay others why wouldn't you? Presuming theres some decent 19 year old PNG players to sign of course.

 

[Jonty]

Awesome stuff and has the potential to change the game forever. This has the potential to turn PNG into a huge nursery of talent for the NRL which is huge as it looks to expand and helps us avoid the talent drought that a comp like the AFL is having.

Turn PNG into a genuine tier 1 nation as well regularly competing with and beating Australia, New Zealand and England.

 

[Jonty]

Good move, now make signing RU players exempt from the cap for the new clubs!

For all clubs more like it.

 

[Wb1234]

Should do it also for English kids … Union or league

 

[Jonty]

Should do it also for English kids … Union or league

English, Welsh and South African etc.

All Union players full stop.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Gobsmacked]

NRL's plan to unleash PNG talent onto club lists before team's entry

A Papua New Guinea-based team will enter the NRL in 2028, but the league hopes to have a number of players from the Kumuls flourishing in the league in the preceding years.

www.abc.net.au

Looks very promising

 

[jim_57]

Once PNG are up and running they should extend that to any players outside the tier 1 nations.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Wb1234]

So junior sides competing with the best Australian kids

Have an established team in the qld cup

Won the pacific bowl and have defeated gb in tests

But their players won’t be nrl standard

 

[BuffaloRules]

How did the Orchids senior side go ?

just trying to mention the negative stuff too we can have an honest discussion

 

[Perth Red]

It’s going be fascinating to see. Does throwing money at jnr development equal first graders? if yes how long does it take and how many can be produced? Will be a very interesting experiment for sure.

 

[BuffaloRules]

It’s going be fascinating to see. Does throwing money at jnr development equal first graders? if yes how long does it take and how many can be produced? Will be a very interesting experiment for sure.

I don’t think raw numbers are going to be an issue …

If you can produce Marcus Bai and Justin Olam … why not more ? Were they just freaks, or just only two that overcame severe odds under the old system to make it to the top of our game ?

time will tell

 

[Wb1234]

That png money also getting spent on tonga samoa fiji is such a good move