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Is this Parra's version of applying the blowtorch.
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*Baldtorch.
but we can't sign anyone even though we have the cap. Just helps the likes of Broncs, Melb, Dog, Chooks, Panfers
Eels call for salary cap relief for players sidelined due to foul play
After being on the wrong end of two costly hip-drop tackles, Parramatta believe it is time for a debate about how the game can assist injury-hit clubs.www.smh.com.au
A salary-cap exemption of up to $350,000 per player is available to clubs whose stars are injured during representative duty. Parramatta CEO Jim Sarantinos felt a similar mechanism could be considered for those injured during the premiership, especially if they are sidelined by foul play.
“I think it’s something that warrants looking at,” Sarantinos said. “We’ve obviously had a tough run with injuries over the last few weeks and some of them are nobody’s fault whatsoever. Others have been associated with foul play.
“Regardless, it weakens our roster and in some of those cases players have ended up with season-ending or long-term injuries.
“When you’ve got the level of attrition and injury that we’ve got at the moment, it obviously creates an opportunity for other players to step up. But it also thins out your roster.
“There are other sports globally where there are opportunities for rosters to be strengthened in circumstances where players get long-term injuries. This is such a tough and physical sport, the reality is that these injuries are going to happen.
“But there seems to be an imbalance where teams sustain long-term injuries following foul play where some other mechanism that doesn’t currently exist could potentially be looked at.”
Sarantinos added that injuries were almost always the result of accidents and that it is difficult to find an adequate replacement when a star is sidelined mid-season. However, he felt the possibility of affording relief to affected clubs was a debate worth having.
“Obviously there’s a new CBA and potentially a new contracting model that’ll come into place in the coming years,” he said.
“I think this is something that we could be having discussions about in the short term, particularly those incidents that are found to arise from foul play, acknowledging that accidents happen on the field.
“Sometimes the penalty on the club when the player has suffered the injury is completely disproportionate to the impact on the offending player.
“I can understand that you can’t necessarily have a player serve time that’s equivalent to the period of injury. And frankly, even if that happens, it doesn’t help us.”
Closer to flogging them with a warm lettuce leaf.
Sounds like our defence in action.
So the question that should be asked of Jim in that case is WHY ?
You're missing the big picture if you're just focusing on our club. The question isn't why the Eels have a weaker roster than some clubs. The question is why a handful of clubs always have a stronger one. Don't pretend we are worse than all the other clubs, or even most of them. We aren't. We're as good as most clubs. But why are a handful of others consistently so far ahead? That's not a question for Jim, it's a question for the NRL.
The big picture........
Players getting injured is part of the game, foul play or not. The player who commits the crime does the time via the judiciary system which is always inconsistent anyway. The NRL have changed the rules and the game is a lot quicker resulting in more injuries and penalties.Eels call for salary cap relief for players sidelined due to foul play
After being on the wrong end of two costly hip-drop tackles, Parramatta believe it is time for a debate about how the game can assist injury-hit clubs.
A salary-cap exemption of up to $350,000 per player is available to clubs whose stars are injured during representative duty. Parramatta CEO Jim Sarantinos felt a similar mechanism could be considered for those injured during the premiership, especially if they are sidelined by foul play.
“I think it’s something that warrants looking at,” Sarantinos said. “We’ve obviously had a tough run with injuries over the last few weeks and some of them are nobody’s fault whatsoever. Others have been associated with foul play.
“Regardless, it weakens our roster and in some of those cases players have ended up with season-ending or long-term injuries.
“When you’ve got the level of attrition and injury that we’ve got at the moment, it obviously creates an opportunity for other players to step up. But it also thins out your roster.
“There are other sports globally where there are opportunities for rosters to be strengthened in circumstances where players get long-term injuries. This is such a tough and physical sport, the reality is that these injuries are going to happen.
“But there seems to be an imbalance where teams sustain long-term injuries following foul play where some other mechanism that doesn’t currently exist could potentially be looked at.”
Sarantinos added that injuries were almost always the result of accidents and that it is difficult to find an adequate replacement when a star is sidelined mid-season. However, he felt the possibility of affording relief to affected clubs was a debate worth having.
“Obviously there’s a new CBA and potentially a new contracting model that’ll come into place in the coming years,” he said.
“I think this is something that we could be having discussions about in the short term, particularly those incidents that are found to arise from foul play, acknowledging that accidents happen on the field.
“Sometimes the penalty on the club when the player has suffered the injury is completely disproportionate to the impact on the offending player.
“I can understand that you can’t necessarily have a player serve time that’s equivalent to the period of injury. And frankly, even if that happens, it doesn’t help us.”
The only thing dumber than anointing March premiers is deciding the March wooden spooners ffs
Well the blokes calling the game seemed to think it wasn’t a hip drop. Former players seem to have a greater knowledge than most. I do feel for Iongi, but no chance Kenny lost his feet and dropped all his weight onto his legs. He slid down and got wrapped around like I was taught how to tackle 40 years ago. Just an unfortunate injury, but we might have to agree to disagree on this.
We’re not exactly striking any blows defensively are we? It’s been a long time since we had a strong defensive side, sadly.
Well said JE...
