Quote: Little Drummer Boy "I think that the press and interest in the game generated by such signings will likely earn us more money than we put in, allowing those things to be paid for.
Think about the press a Catalans side with (for instance) Freddy Michalak, Aurelien Rougerie and Mathieu Bastareud in will get, and the increased attendances/sponsorship attachments that will become available to them with those names.
Similarly, a Five Nations competition where Scotland aren't whipping boys. Or a London side that suddenly has a host of well-known southern players in.'"
So now we can no longer afford to take semi-retired Australians from the NRL, the replacement is to provide a pension pot for older RU players? Is a retirement home for RU players what we want to position Super League as?
I really doubt such players are going to bring us that much attention, fans, and income. If they do, why aren't the Craig Gower led London Broncos getting five figure attendances, blue chip sponsorship and significant news headlines?