Re: SBW to Superleague? : Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:46 am  

This sort of thing will depend entirely upon what happens in the next round of TV negotiations. If the RFL manage to get interest from BT then we could end up with a significantly more well-funded sport, either by leaving Sky or by putting Sky in a position where they have to up their offer to keep the sport. That situation would change the landscape overnight - just like the big NRL tv deal did.

Re: SBW to Superleague? : Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:51 am  

Couldn't fit him under the celery cap if they tried.

I would propose the idea that teams should be able to have a 1 marquee player, provided they can prove they have the funds available to facilitate the player for the full length of his contract. That would give the game an edge and bring the best players over for 1/2 year deals.

Some teams wouldnt go for it though due to the thought of the "rich staying rich and the poor staying poor". Ala teams like Cas may not be able to attract the calibre of player that say Warrington could afford...

Re: SBW to Superleague? : Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:28 pm  

Ande wrote:

Couldn't fit him under the celery cap if they tried.

I would propose the idea that teams should be able to have a 1 marquee player, provided they can prove they have the funds available to facilitate the player for the full length of his contract. That would give the game an edge and bring the best players over for 1/2 year deals.

Some teams wouldnt go for it though due to the thought of the "rich staying rich and the poor staying poor". Ala teams like Cas may not be able to attract the calibre of player that say Warrington could afford...

Union players don't count on the cap though (Koukash words) do they so he'll go back to Union for a season then come back on a huge deal.

Re: SBW to Superleague? : Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:39 pm  

Mike87 wrote:

Union players don't count on the cap though (Koukash words) do they so he'll go back to Union for a season then come back on a huge deal.

Union players don't count on the cap only if they have never played league before - hence eastmond would count, and thus so would sbw -

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"(iii) has not played Rugby League at any age group or level, subject to the RSCM’s ability to use his reasonable discretion to override this restriction so that, non-exhaustively, it would ordinarily apply only to those who have not: "

Re: SBW to Superleague? : Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:11 pm  

Mike87 wrote:

Union players don't count on the cap though (Koukash words) do they so he'll go back to Union for a season then come back on a huge deal.

Didn't the Super League clubs just vote to do away with all those concessions to the cap (excluding additional for players representing England or France) just a couple of weeks ago. Mind you the Doctor never misses the chance to use a good sound-bite even if it isn't based on reality.

Re: SBW to Superleague? : Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:01 pm  

He's already signed an extension for the roosters for next year. And then it's pretty much nailed on he'll go back to Union for the World Cup 2015.

Re: SBW to Superleague? : Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:39 pm  

I heard he's signing for Bradford, and has already changed his name to Sonny Bull Will.i.o.u