Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="Number6, post: 2874454, member: 9008"] Wondering what the feeling is about them? I think the Smith/Thurston match and NRL criteria are a joke. Why should anyone play a tribute match while they are still playing? Shouldn't it be after they retire as one last go round with their mates? Where is the value to fans and surely it distorts the cap if we continue with this hard cap nonsense (can just offer tribute in future players contracts). Don't see how a trial match is fitting or right place and time either. Neither are brisbane players so playing at Suncorp and expecting broncos fans to line their personal pockets is a bit rich (acknowledge QLD greats but criteria is based on one club rule). Be far more interested to see a tribute match after a player has retired and with other recently retired and fill rest with young emerging players they can mentor for a couple of weeks in prep. Also if the goal is recognising players, shouldn't most money go to charity of players choice as opposed to lining their retirement fund (which should be ample based on criteria set out). Alternatively why not play in regional areas who haven't had opportunity to see them play to give back to all those supporters? Good on them for their business acumen but little excitement factor here. Just wait till the next Storm Cowboys NRL match... [/QUOTE]

No members online now.

Total: 14 (members: 0, guests: 14)