Would a "Designated Player" system be beneficial for the NRL?

[Milhouse2020]

I was talking to a friend about this and I figured it would be an interesting discussion to put here.

We were talking about how the benefits of having a "Designated Player" system in the NRL. I believe it's time for the NRL to implement this system. One major reason is that it will allow clubs to retain their star player without risking a salary cap breach. the added benefit is that it allows for weaker clubs to attract a star player to be competitive.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Apey]

I was talking to a friend

liar

 

[Munky]

liar

His mum says he's cool

 

[Marshall_magic]

It’s hard to assess this situation without explaining what a designated player is

 

[Nealo 12]

It’s hard to assess this situation without explaining what a designated player is

Any player that converts from GWS to the NRL

 

[Canard]

I was talking to a friend about this and I figured it would be an interesting discussion to put here.

We were talking about how the benefits of having a "Designated Player" system in the NRL. I believe it's time for the NRL to implement this system. One major reason is that it will allow clubs to retain their star player without risking a salary cap breach. the added benefit is that it allows for weaker clubs to attract a star player to be competitive.

And that's the way the cookie crumbles.

This dickhead

 

[Marshall_magic]

Any player that converts from GWS to the NRL

That’ll bring the fans in.

Wait.

No it won’t it will do the opposite.

 

[MKCS]

I think it'd create more imbalance in the league to be honest. Teams like the Roosters or Panthers who already have teams stacked with rep players would simply take the designated player slot and sign themselves another million dollar star rep player whilst teams like the Raiders, Tigers and Titans that most players don't want to play for would be paying like 1.5 million dollars a season for players that might be worth half or even a third of that, could definitely see the Tigers having to use their designated player spot on a guy like Bradman Best who wants 1.25 million a year to play for them whilst the Roosters sign Reece Walsh or Kalyn Ponga for the same price.