Quote: nathan_rugby "Plenty of outsiders have gotten to grand finals, albeit not won it, and that hasn't achieved what you are saying. Surely based on your theory Hull, Salford, Catalans, Warrington and Castleford should have upped their game and won it by now? Or does it only apply once you have won it?'"
I think it's more for the credibility of the competition. The salary cap is completely failing to deliver any diversity or "even playing field" whilst at the same time crippling the wealthier clubs and diluting quality. It's also failed to stop clubs going bankrupt.
I don't think it will turn around the fortunes of RL though. I fear RL is moribund without the involvement of the NRL.