Was it the 5m figure or the club spending it and not being able to afford it ? I don't follow it but just because the cap is X amount does not mean you have to spend it.

Were coming of the back of two very impressive and successful world cups with an increase in attendances at most games, good weather and an international test series to look forward to. For us to improve the game and remain competitive given the emergence of tonga Samoa PNG. Part of that has to be to allow clubs to spend money not 5m but all that's happening now is average players are just able to command a higher wage. A 20k a season player in 96 is now getting 40k in 2023 because it's the equivalent to 20k back in 96. But the cap has not gone up anywhere near enough to adjust for this. Rugby league was never a very highly paid sport in comparison to football but unless your s marquee player or one of the top earners they players have never been paid so little in comparison to when the cap was introduced.

Taken from

2. To prevent Clubs trading beyond their means and/or entering into damaging and unsustainable financial arrangements;
Gateshead/Hull FC fiasco, Bradford Bulls

3. To protect the welfare and interests of all Players.
Home grown half decent players earning more than before for sure


I would argue that it has completely failed on point 1 and partially succeeded on 2.