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

[T-Boon]

Also the designated defender who can defend anywhere they want (on the defensive side of the play the ball). Eg does not have to be back 10. M.

 

[Saxon]

You could make the argument having 2 marquee players ( similar to the Super League, 2 players contracts don't count towards the cap ) would even the comp.

For example if the Broncos made Haas and Walsh thier marquee players, the Tigers could make Reynolds or Mann thier marquee players.

Having said that, it doesn't seem to work well in the Super League, while it stops thier top 24 players going to Union it hasn't made the comp even with the same 2 clubs winning every season

Teams like the Tigpies would still have to pay massive overs to get a legitimate superstar, whether it's inside or outside the cap.
Do you seriously think that Mann would go to Wests for the same money he would get at the Broncos who at least have a chance to play finals?

 

[Perth Red]

With clubs cashed up now they should look at a marquee signing allowance like SL. Every club gets one or two players where cap space is $750k but they can pay them whatever they like. If they have made their nrl debut for that club the cap cost drops to $500k. Would mean every club has a quality franchise player or two.