Why can't we just increase the salary cap ?
If teams are stupid enough to go over budget and into debt then it's their own fault.
We need to stop players going to the NRL and rugby union, give them the money their deserve !!

True, but just because he is being self-interested doesn't mean its not the right move for the game. I don't know what the right way forward is. However, we have had a salary cap for over a decade. players are earning less in real terms than 10 yeras ago. The competing competitions (NRL & Union) are paying more and there are still clubs going bust.

Perhaps it wasn't discussed formally at this meeting but he went public with the idea of trading tickets and I think it shows where he wishes this dangerous slippery slope to lead.

There's an issue, but I just don't like quick fixes. The business (sport-wide) has to grow to allow a competitive league at a higher salary cap.

Has there been any suggestion that the apparently more lucrative TV deal will result in an increase in the cap?

RL needs to create a long term vision for the sport that it will aim towards. At present it has gone from one plan to another to another in quick succession.

Clubs are living from year to year with too much self interest involved to allow the sport to try and grow.

I cannot see that changing.

Self interest from both sides of the world have definitely stopped the international game growing.