wow - the salary cap has evened out the comp hey.
tell me - how many times have the rabbits been wooden spooners in the last 10yrs?
why are the cowboys going sh*t? = injuries to star players, can't fit anymore under the cap, so can't buy any replacements.
how many good players have had their careers cut short because teams cut them loose to fit a 'star' under the salary cap? (newcastle anyone?)
where did they go? England, Europe, wherever. still have good years left in them but unwanted by 'the system' in Australia.
Gallop talks about 'parity' but is there really parity in the NRL? really?
EPL teams don't just have 1 'star' team - they have, in some cases, international players who are solely reserves. ie they are good enough to play for their countries but sit on the reserves bench for a club.
EPL is a truly national competition - UNLIKE THE NRL. 100 years and we can't even expand beyond 2.25 states! We could have smashed AFL, A-League, Netball - now we are panicking because the other codes have got their sh*t together and arrogant league have sat on their arses assuming the punters will fork out for mediocre entertainment.
its obvious the sydney punters are turning away in droves, while the game is still strong in Qld. If I wasn't such a league fan I would be saying that the NRL reaps what it sows and who cares if it deteriorates?
Why can't a player top up his pay to an unlimited amount through personal sponsorship? Why does Willie Mason have to have his personal medical files gone through by the NRL scavengers looking for 'hidden $$'??
Why does one of the hugest drawcards ever to play inthe NRL feels he has to piss off in the middle of the night because he hates his club?
theres a lot wrong with the game and the cap is just the beginning