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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2848013, member: 1899"] The issue the NRL has is that they need these clubs like Newcastle & Wests around if only for their junior development programs. Some of the best talent we're seeing coming through the game came through those systems and unlike other sporting codes everything in the NRL is under one umbrella. I believe changes should be made to reward clubs for showing loyalty and developing talent. Even something as easy as a transfer fee when you buy a player that was developed like an Anthony Milford from Canberra or Mitchell Moses from Wests would go a long way. As it currently stands, the salary cap just seems like an unnecessary hurdle. Clubs like Brisbane, Canterbury & Sydney will still be able to get the teams they want, they just have to be patient and budget for a mediocre season in-between their periods of finals dominance. Weaker clubs like Parramatta, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Wests etc have to settle for mediocre players or pay massive overs to bring in anybody of importance. Usually the cap does more harm than good and they can't nab a bargain since they can't sell their culture like other clubs can. I wouldn't get rid of it altogether since it wouldn't make a lot of business sense, but I would add similar provisions as you Number 6. The more we can reward sides for developing talent instead of simply recycling the same players over and over the better. I still believe the NRL has other issues they need to deal with. Namely the draw, the player transfer window, rep. football, expansion and crowds. Once they make significant strides there, then you can make some radical changes to the cap. [/QUOTE]

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