Let the players go - If they leave to RU ban them from playing in the comp again

Most will only be going to earn enough money on 2 or 3 years so they can retire

Blame his agent - Khoder Nasser.

The same agent who encouraged Mundine to walk out on his Dragons contract. The same one who all of a sudden has Sonny Bill whining about his contract. Out of the blue SBW starts going on about his "black and Polynesian brothers" - a well worn Mundinism.
This Money Bill Williams only emerged a few months ago when Nasser became his agent.

you could blame his agent. And you could cite Gasnie's french girlfriend and SBW's 'special' circumstances (whatever they may be).

FACT - in the last week 2 NRL sides have lost their only genuine star players.

The only question is whether the NRL actually have a look at doing something about the money for the few stars the game has.

Maybe something like the England rugby union had a few years ago?
POssibly a system where one or two players per club can be paid highly, subsidised by the league?
Either way, you can't let many more stars like this walk out..
As a British occasional fan of the NRL, games are certainly less appealing to me first thing on a weekend morning when these guys aren't playing.

When the NRL chiefs first started to talk about the loss of so many players to SL and union I laughed it off saying they were a bit OTT and the aussies will always produce more...I don't see the next Gasnier or SBW on the horizon, maybe they were right.

Oh well, you're getting ol' Trent back next year ;
You can take King too if you like

What? Gasnier's "French" girlfriend who was born on Sydney's north shore and has only ever been to France on holiday? (her parents emigrated before she was born).

How about we blame St George who failed to make sure Gaz got paid what his contract stated and left the loophole open? Makes more sense.
The fact is that Gaz's contract included 100K in third party payments and they couldn't find anyone to fill it. If it had been a Million it wouldn't have mattered. No company seemed to want Mark "Fire up bitch" Gasnier as the face of their product.

anthony ''the man''choc mundene is making millions$ from boxing

Quote getdownmonkeyman="getdownmonkeyman"How can a French second division side offer Aus$3 million over two years? rugbyleaguelive.com.au/Articles/ ... rance.aspx'" Apparently most of the clubs over there are backed by men with deep pockets. Quote getdownmonkeyman="BrisbaneRhino"FACT - in the last week 2 NRL sides have lost their only genuine star players.'" There'll be more SBW / Gasniers and the like come through. Personally I'm not overly concerned at all this doomsday talk. It's amazing how big the issue becomes when it directly effects those in Sydney. There was nowhere near this sort of frenzy when Qld lost Tiquiri, Sailor and Rogers to RU. Quote getdownmonkeyman="Dico"As a British occasional fan of the NRL, games are certainly less appealing to me first thing on a weekend morning when these guys aren't playing.'" LOL, gee in that case we'd better act now.

Quote getdownmonkeyman="getdownmonkeyman"How can a French second division side offer Aus$3 million over two years? rugbyleaguelive.com.au/Articles/ ... rance.aspx'" Apparently most of the clubs over there are backed by men with deep pockets. Quote getdownmonkeyman="BrisbaneRhino"FACT - in the last week 2 NRL sides have lost their only genuine star players.'" There'll be more SBW / Gasniers and the like come through. Personally I'm not overly concerned at all this doomsday talk. It's amazing how big the issue becomes when it directly effects those in Sydney. There was nowhere near this sort of frenzy when Qld lost Tiquiri, Sailor and Rogers to RU. Quote getdownmonkeyman="Dico"As a British occasional fan of the NRL, games are certainly less appealing to me first thing on a weekend morning when these guys aren't playing.'" LOL, gee in that case we'd better act now.

Exactly. The money's simply not there. So those that are crying for Salary Cap increases need to STFU because chances are your club can't afford it.
That said, get rid of the SC and let the weak die!!

yes ok bronco scum . you have already ed up 4 teams . go too hell scum suckers

It seems the Dragons' master-work is finished.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you....


....fredie! The [ucomplete[/u idiot!

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Enough with this set spending limit and dull and boring, trying to make it an even, competition. Its time for a change. The NRL needs to evolve and expand into untapped markets. Money needs to start pouring in from the sponsors. The salary cap has to go. The teams that can promote the game, bring in the fans and sponsors would succeed and the teams who can't keep up should merge or go away. Let the teams decide their own fate in the years to come.