Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:25 am  

There's always been a board, just nobody willing to spend an extra million or two on players. Money which will probably never produce a return on the "investment", apart from, maybe, a more successful team.

He said our cap was based on around 30 players. We've already used 23 players this season, add on Talanoa, Green and Boden who will already be on the cap as top 25 earners, and you're up to 26. Fash and Logan could well be in the top 25 as well, so that leaves just 2 more players to pick from who've yet to play this season.

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:31 am  

ccs wrote:

There's always been a board, just nobody willing to spend an extra million or two on players. Money which will probably never produce a return on the "investment", apart from, maybe, a more successful team.

Do you remember when Wigan formed that millionaire board with Maurice, no one could compete. AP seems to be looking for someone to share this financial weight, I think the board at present is not for investment purposes as such.

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:51 am  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Do you remember when Wigan formed that millionaire board with Maurice, no one could compete. AP seems to be looking for someone to share this financial weight, I think the board at present is not for investment purposes as such.

I think the marquee signing rule has shifted the goal posts too much, £170k*2 are already expensive players in terms of cap and real money, but you've then got to add on what these guys actually earn. That's were you need the extra investment. Remember that NRL players earn way more than Super League. The NRL cap is 2.5 times higher at over £5 million. Then you've got the silly money RU can afford.

Sky money + gate money + sponsorship and marketing probably allows a squad up to the full cap of £2 million.

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:10 pm  

ccs wrote:

I think the marquee signing rule has shifted the goal posts too much, £170k*2 are already expensive players in terms of cap and real money, but you've then got to add on what these guys actually earn. That's were you need the extra investment. Remember that NRL players earn way more than Super League. The NRL cap is 2.5 times higher at over £5 million. Then you've got the silly money RU can afford.

Sky money + gate money + sponsorship and marketing probably allows a squad up to the full cap of £2 million.

All this makes you wonder, with salary cap rules, how in the long term all teams back off from running a reserve side, it makes fiscal sense, perhaps a short term investment, but the rewards for the clubs from home grown players for the future is a no brainer, yet the majority of clubs are on such tight budgets, any extra costs which can be avoided, will be.

In a salary capped sport, it still seems those with the most dosh, still end up on top.

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:43 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

All this makes you wonder, with salary cap rules, how in the long term all teams back off from running a reserve side, it makes fiscal sense, perhaps a short term investment, but the rewards for the clubs from home grown players for the future is a no brainer, yet the majority of clubs are on such tight budgets, any extra costs which can be avoided, will be.

In a salary capped sport, it still seems those with the most dosh, still end up on top.

Like all business, once you have the £, you are in charge. Isn't right, but it is true.

Re: Radford out : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:08 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Pearson has a big decision to make whether to act before easter of leave it to the end of the season to change the coaching staff.

Do you think AP made the right decision as opposed to what you wanted?

Re: Radford out : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:49 pm  

WIZEB wrote:

Do you think AP made the right decision as opposed to what you wanted?

Radford played that get out of jail card.

Re: Radford out : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:54 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Radford played that get out of jail card.

Apparently the Challenge Cup wins are that get out of jail card.
You know, them two we won at Wembley for the first time(s) in our 154 year history.

Re: Radford out : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:59 pm  

He’s got to go! Playing Griffin is the last straw!

Re: Radford out : Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:06 pm  

WIZEB wrote:

Apparently the Challenge Cup wins are that get out of jail card.
You know, them two we won at Wembley for the first time(s) in our 154 year history.

Whatever happens from here on in this year we've been outstanding in attack and scored some stunning tries. Radford deserves credit for this.