With Bradford's current financial state stemming from over spending while not taking in enough money, and Salford apparently also close to being in a dire situation. Is the Salary cap of £1.65 million really saving the poorer clubs from themselves?

It would be hugely unfair to reduce the salary cap as it would stop the top clubs, that are well run and turning a profit, from building a good squad and playing good rugby. (most of said clubs would probably be happy to see an increase in the salary cap).Tthe NRL and Yawnion would be poaching our top players more than ever.

So as it stands there are several clubs that are running themselves into the ground by spending more money than they are taking in. so how far do you think the Salary Cap is looking after the best interests of the smaller clubs? Perhaps the only reason they spend outside their means is because they are speculating to accumulate, which is hard when there is a financial ceiling in line with other clubs that also have the lure of success.

what does everyone think?

My point is that most clubs can't service debt the only real cash in the game comes through SKY & gate reciepts & most clubs are struggling if they dont have directors putting in cash. I have no wish to stop that but any cash they put in should not be secured as a loan on the club's assets. The only thing they should have is shares in the club that they can sell if they wish, if they manage the club well the shares will be worth money to buyers if they dont manage well the shares will be worthless but at least the club wont go under if they pullout.

The fact we still have 3 or 4 clubs only dominating shows to me that there is no way the salary cap is being stuck to. Compare the spread of talent in SL and top player movement compared to the nrl.

I don't think it proves that. Partly some clubs just can't afford to pay full cap. Meanwhile the existing top clubs get better value for money - they benefit from being able to pay the best players rather less than aspirational clubs - players are fairly mercenary but they also want success and to play for the top teams. They also have the best academies so can get young players from that pool relatively cheaply, and can also pay them less as they progress through the ranks.

You are comparing very different business models between SL and NRL. I am not aware of anybody in the NRL, not spending the full cap amount. SL is probably fifty percent of the clubs maxing out on the cap.

Cronulla and Penrith were not spending full cap until recently. My understanding is that around 75% of SL clubs are spending full cap (or more!). Reality is if it was legit you would see the talented up and coming players being offered more by the lower performing teams and see a lot more movement of talent around the League. I agree to some degree that players want to win trophies but they would rather get 25k a year more I am sure!