I think it is the same.

If your outgoings (mortgage, lifestyle, loans, etc) are locked into one set of figures then to expect a change to half of that (thereabouts) is a major change. I could live on £120k like a Lord but that's not the point. I couldn't live on half my money now without it affecting my whole family. Therefore I'd be tempted to take a job that maintains my (and my family's) lifestyle rather than accepting half the money just for the "love" of it.

No it doesn't. In 2012 did you think you would post on this board in 2013?

Not sure the relevance. Did Hanley prove that a star player adds crowds through the gate?

To whether star players do much to gate receipts? As much relevance of your claim about Hanley's contracts (are they in the public domain BTW?) and just a correction of your misunderstanding.




What do you think, and why?

Personally, I think they likely have a negligible and short term effect that isn't in line with their frequently high costs. But then I haven't looked for evidence of crowd figures.

What does this have to do with the signing of an injury prone RU player with character issues anyway?

Are there any rumours linking the Rhinos with Eastmond as all I've seen is possible interest from Salford or him staying at Bath?

None at all....but that's not stopped this ' thread' reaching 11 pages