From a Wigan perspective I could fully understand if they did vote no. Like a handful of top clubs they are a magnate for the best young kids and have all the systems, experience and resourses in place to develop them.

I think the philosophy of the top clubs is simple, develop as many young players as possible and compliment this with a few top quality overseas players and then raid the poorer clubs of any emerging talent if neccesary, to fill any gaps. Why vote for a marquee allowance and spend a few hundred grand a year more if you are already succesful and don't need to?

As for who voted yes or no, it seems to have been kept very quiet.

You're winding us up that you don't know !
The last guy associated with that name is currently keeping a low profile in one of HM correctional establishments, though "there's room in his cell for 2",as the old song goes

My name's Dave Robinson, why would I want to change it?

Exactly. That name is used as an insult 'round here.

You mancs are a funny lot

Wigan, Leeds and Warrington were the three other teams who voted with the Doc.

So why would Shaun Wane make that comment unless he is completely out of sync with the Wigan owner/board And i would be surprised if Leeds voted for it as it goes completely against their wage structure. I'm not saying you're wrong, just surprised if you are right.

I thought Widnes were meant too be in favour? and I'm very surprised that Catalan wouldn't go for it as you'd think they would be more than in a position to make this type of investment.

They are all terrified of Marwan.

That's understandable. I'm no mathematical genius but I do know that 12 into 8 doesn't go.

Turkeys generally don't vote for Christmas..

Wane hasn't actually said he's against the idea, more that Wigan are Salford are in different places in terms of where they look for players at the moment and that he likes to bring players through the youth system. That hasn't stopped him signing the likes of Bowen when required.

Wigan, Leeds and Warrington voted in favour when it was last brought up in Feb. Widnes where the only one who voted in favour last time who didn't this time for whatever reason.

Great post that.

"The trouble is that Salford is playing catch up and the issue won't be solved overnight."

Perhaps understandably the Doctor doesn't want to wait. But I agree, we don't want to see Superleague end up like the Premiership where money buys in the best players at the detriment of youth development.

The Premier League is an unbelievable financial success, it's grown from a 170 million revenue in 1992 to 3 billion. This would never have been possible without the influx of International superstars. Thank the lord McManus and Co weren’t involved in football or we’d be paying our money to watch the next Russell Beardsmore.

The average spectator doesn’t give two hoots if a player was born in their street or in Timbuktu. All that matters to them is that their team is as strong as possible, entertaining and winning matches.

As for International sport, people don’t care until we lose a test series or get knocked out of a tournament and it’s then quickly forgotten. Give them a choice of their domestic team winning week in week out against occasional International success and I know what they would take.

Couldn't agree more