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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3354891, member: 1899"] If we use the Ryan James example, the Gold Coast would have to pay Melbourne since he was originally a Storm junior. Canberra wouldn't have to worry about paying the Gold Coast Titans because they signed him when he was 29. The issue as far as I can tell deals exclusively with U/21s and how clubs put their time, effort and careers on the line only to reap little reward. So the conversation should be focused on addressing that because ultimately you want to create more talent to bring more sponsors, advertisers and clubs into the game. I do think a system needs to be put in place first before you can even consider it. Right now, it's all uneven with NSW clubs having representation from U/16s but none of the Queensland or NZ teams having the same pathway. That goes all the way up to U/21 and there was a concerning report that Brisbane only had half a dozen Colts level players under contract. I'd want them and the other non-NSW affiliated clubs to address that first so we have an equal system. One change they could make quickly is fixing the transfer window which is far too loose. Again, the Ponga situation should have never been allowed to have happened. [/QUOTE]

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