What do you think of a Draft

[Kaz]

I want a draft in place so that ALL teams have an even playing field.

What do you all think of a draft & how should it be implemented.

 

[brook]

I do support a draft system but I also think it will have to be different to the AFL one if its to work.

In league, unlike the AFL juniors are managed by the individual clubs - there needs to still be an incentive in the system for clubs to put the time and money into developing the kids in their local area. Not sure how that would work though?

 

[Kaz]

I can't understand the draft in AFL

They seem to be doing deals to get the player they want & that defeats the purpose of a draft.

Maybe in the NRL there should be people from outside of League who manages it & they decide who goes where & why.

 

[Seano]

yeah i see what you mean about the teams trading draft picks and such.
kinda defeats the purpose hey?!?

 

[Catatonic_Omnivore]

I don't like the draft. The NRL is there to administer tha game. They are not there to tell a player who he can or can't play for.

 

[Tigerpete]

I can see the points FOR a draft but im against it. The object of the game of league is to win titles. TO win a title you first need a good coach, someone with the experience and knowhow. After that you need sponsorship, plenty of sponsorship means money ant that means you'll be competitive in a player market.

Basically i dont think we need a draft because a club who makes the right decisions and appoints the right people. IF a club struggles with performance, perhaps they should look at who's in charge of the team,2 examples...........:
1)Manly- Had a decent side last year and bottom line is shouldve done etter. SO they decided not renew coach Sharp's contract, in 2004 we'll see if the right coach is in place.

2) Wests Tigers- Have Failed miserably but over the last 2-3 seasons have made some big calls for which the rewards are begining to be seen. They decided the best way to become a better club was to develop a youth policy. Now we are begining to see the benefits of it. The other big call they made was recuiting an experienced coach in Tim Sheens.

If people wanna argue these points fair enough, but i believe the answer to sucess lies in the club itself:
1) focus on youth
2)appointing the right coach for the right situation.

 

[Tidus_Raider]

The draft was deemed illegal anyway by the courts so I doubt it can be brought back.