Hi guys i've never realli used the message boards properly but do troll through them regularly

...anyway as part of my A-levels im doing a EPQ project and have decided to look at the salary cap and its influence on the game. I've spoke to various people around the game but i thought it would be interesting to get some of the fans views on it. If any of you have any view points on it that you wouldnt mind sharing, such as 'good idea, bad idea, too low etc', it would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance

It's definitely a good thing, as we fans of Leeds who lived through near bankruptcy should fully understand. History has shown time and again that some clubs will put their entire future at risk chasing glory, and RL simply cannot afford to lose any SL clubs through their own mismanagement. The cap level is up to the clubs to decide, so long as the RFL also has basic solvency requirements in place as well. I do tend to agree that if clubs spend less than a minimum then their right to a franchise spot should be questioned, as the gap between top and bottom is probably of more significance than the absolute level of the cap.

Like most others I think its been great overall - ending clubs living beyond their means and helping to leveling up the competition (although there are still clear bands in SL the top/middle/bottom teams are more competetive among themselves).

I also think something could be done to help clubs retain youngsters - I'm sure the current cap has contributed to the fact that next year Leeds will have quite a few more overseas players than we've had for a while.

Very good point is that and I agree. I doubt we'd have lost Ellis the year before and Smith this term if not for the Cap.

And Delaney looks like a "value for money" salary cap signing (not knocking him, I've not seen him play)

Under the cap every team needs some dependable but cheap players - some may be good old one-club pros but more often they seem to be overseas signings.

Thanks ever so much for all the feedback, some really good suggestions in there!