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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2435778, member: 1899"] The harm is in the title. We went off-topic, I believe the code isn't as strong as it should be because clubs are constantly cannibalising one another. Instead of building teams & showing loyalty we see clubs like the Bulldogs buy their way out of trouble only for it to eventually get the better of them. Obviously, they're not the only ones and it isn't exclusive to Sydney or NSW for that matter but the difference here is proximity. 9 teams in one location leads to a lot of mayhem, poor management and a mediocre competition. Take Penrith for instance. Have one of the best Rugby League nurseries & are/were successful in the lower grades but have been complacent at best in first grade. Why? Because they paid ridiculous amounts of money just to keep star players, just to survive. They don't have third party deals to lure players, no real big attractions and that's because the market is just so congested. It's taken one of the best Rugby League managers in history in Gus Gould to get them back on track and it's still going to take a long time. Compare them to us, the Broncos. We've been the envy of the game since day 1. We have the pick of the tv stations, sponsors & players. Why? Because we don't have much competition here. It's been reported so many times how players past and present just wanted to be with their family & have accepted considerably less offers to stay with our club. As a result, we have one of the most successful sporting franchises in Australia. I would love to see the game reward loyalty & to see more one club players & I don't feel I'm alone there. Incentives should be put into place, especially if they've been at the club since Harold Matts or Cyril Connell Cup. I'm not saying we should cut the heads off 4 Sydney clubs pronto. What am I saying is that we should do more to promote club loyalty and as the game grows we shouldn't help clubs like Cronulla, Manly (or the Titans if they continue to f**k up). It's time we accept how fantastic our sport is and stop trying to appeal to those stuck in the good ol' days. [/QUOTE]

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