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| I think people get way to fixated on the marquee tag, having 3 players designated as marquee and then someone wanting a pay rise to then become a top 3 earner or having a bigger dispensation doesn’t mean the person he is replacing as a marquee player has to leave or one of the others do.. It could just potentially mean your squad is a little top heavy and squad depth could suffer but you could in theory have 4 players on 400k a year each and only 550k count towards the cap.
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| Quote: CobraCraig "I think people get way to fixated on the marquee tag, having 3 players designated as marquee and then someone wanting a pay rise to then become a top 3 earner or having a bigger dispensation doesn’t mean the person he is replacing as a marquee player has to leave or one of the others do.. It could just potentially mean your squad is a little top heavy and squad depth could suffer but you could in theory have 4 players on 400k a year each and only 550k count towards the cap.'"
Yes, but given the increasing disparity in cap between NRL and SL (now around £4.8 million to £2.1 million with various exemptions) it becomes trickier. It probably is possible to accommodate one other player at a 'marquee level' salary without them occupying a marquee spot.
I wonder how open players are with each other about what they are earning - might be the best policy to keep it under wraps but word will no doubt spread. Always wondered about the potential for big disparities in salary within a squad to cause friction but I guess that happens in all sports.
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| Quote: MadDogg "Yes, but given the increasing disparity in cap between NRL and SL (now around £4.8 million to £2.1 million with various exemptions) it becomes trickier. It probably is possible to accommodate one other player at a 'marquee level' salary without them occupying a marquee spot.
I wonder how open players are with each other about what they are earning - might be the best policy to keep it under wraps but word will no doubt spread. Always wondered about the potential for big disparities in salary within a squad to cause friction but I guess that happens in all sports.'"
Yeah, that’s true but we have increased the number of marquee spots which counteracts that, pushing the cap up to say £2.5/3m dependant on how much the marquee players earn. Im just saying if Smith wants £3/400k a year it doesn’t mean we have to get rid of French or Field to pay him that.
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| Quote: CobraCraig "I think people get way to fixated on the marquee tag, having 3 players designated as marquee and then someone wanting a pay rise to then become a top 3 earner or having a bigger dispensation doesn’t mean the person he is replacing as a marquee player has to leave or one of the others do.. It could just potentially mean your squad is a little top heavy and squad depth could suffer but you could in theory have 4 players on 400k a year each and only 550k count towards the cap.'"
thats where the club accountants earn their money
if we use Smith, Thompson, French and Field for illustrative purposes and they are all on £400k salary
How we then use the marquee slots could save us £100k on the cap £800k v £700k, so whilst as fans we shouldnt worry about who is named marquee, the club do need to right on top of this to ensure we are utilising the benefit fully
In true RFL fashion though the number of each type of marquee isnt clear, other than they state at least 1 must be Federation trained i.e. you cant have 3 overseas non fed trained marquee. However, it doesnt say you cant have 3 club trained (that i can see), so (purely for illustration) if our top earners were Farrell, Smith and Smithies (prior to him leaving) and all 3 were on £300k, could we have benefitted from only paying £150k on the cap, instead of £900k
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| Quote: Dai Jones "I see Owen Farrell has just announced he will not be available for selection for the Six Nations in 2024 as he wants to take a break from International rugby to protect his and his family's mental wellbeing. It says he will continue to play for Saracens but might this be paving the way for a change of scene?'"
1. Farrell announcing he's withdrawing from international RU
2. Squad numbers still not announced for some reason even though new shirts are now on sale
3. Mike Danson takes over ownership of the club tomorrow
4.............
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| To me it feels like Farrell announcing that makes any rumoured move more unlikely. Why announce a break from internationals if you’re leaving the sport anyway?! An announcement on an exit would just put paid to any more internationals.
On the other hand, If it were to happen, I could see him playing out the club Union season and then coming here mid summer but I can’t see it.
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| Quote: NickyKiss "To me it feels like Farrell announcing that makes any rumoured move more unlikely. Why announce a break from internationals if you’re leaving the sport anyway?! An announcement on an exit would just put paid to any more internationals.
On the other hand, If it were to happen, I could see him playing out the club Union season and then coming here mid summer but I can’t see it.'"
I can't see it happening and have never believed the rumours re Owen Farrell, but sometimes it's nice to put 2 + 2 together and come up with 999,999,999.
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| Quote: Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy "I can't see it happening and have never believed the rumours re Owen Farrell, but sometimes it's nice to put 2 + 2 together and come up with 999,999,999.'"
It’s ticking the off season over at least. It feels to me like there has probably been talks but he’s decided to stay in Union.
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| The debate about Owen Farrell has been interesting. Most of us seem to think he would find top level RL a challenge at his age, and that making the kind of impact he made in RU would be impossible. The counterbalance was that most commentators felt it would still send shockwaves through Union, and would be worth it just for the publicity it would generate.
But reading the papers the last few days has been a revelation to me. I'd no idea Owen was so widely disliked in 15-a-side. I've no idea why either, as I don't follow it, but on that basis ... would it really be seen as such a national disaster if so few of them actually appreciate him?
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| Quote: Cruncher "The debate about Owen Farrell has been interesting. Most of us seem to think he would find top level RL a challenge at his age, and that making the kind of impact he made in RU would be impossible. The counterbalance was that most commentators felt it would still send shockwaves through Union, and would be worth it just for the publicity it would generate.
But reading the papers the last few days has been a revelation to me. I'd no idea Owen was so widely disliked in 15-a-side. I've no idea why either, as I don't follow it, but on that basis ... would it really be seen as such a national disaster if so few of them actually appreciate him?'"
I think it’s because he still has his Wigan accent.
Looks like he will be staying in RU. He sounds like a decent bloke to me so I wish him and his family all of the best.
If he had signed for us the RU fraternity would still have been in meltdown irrespective of their views of him.
It was a good tale while it lasted.
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| Quote: NickyKiss "It’s ticking the off season over at least. It feels to me like there has probably been talks but he’s decided to stay in Union.'"
There definitely was "Something" in it
If it doesn't happen, it doesn't mean that something couldn't have happened
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| Quote: Itchy Arsenal "I think it’s because he still has his Wigan accent.
Looks like he will be staying in RU. He sounds like a decent bloke to me so I wish him and his family all of the best.
If he had signed for us the RU fraternity would still have been in meltdown irrespective of their views of him.
It was a good tale while it lasted.'"
Most have been galling for them watching an oik showing them how to play all these years.
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| Quote: Mark_P1973 "thats where the club accountants earn their money
if we use Smith, Thompson, French and Field for illustrative purposes and they are all on £400k salary
How we then use the marquee slots could save us £100k on the cap £800k v £700k, so whilst as fans we shouldnt worry about who is named marquee, the club do need to right on top of this to ensure we are utilising the benefit fully
In true RFL fashion though the number of each type of marquee isnt clear, other than they state at least 1 must be Federation trained i.e. you cant have 3 overseas non fed trained marquee. However, it doesnt say you cant have 3 club trained (that i can see), so (purely for illustration) if our top earners were Farrell, Smith and Smithies (prior to him leaving) and all 3 were on £300k, could we have benefitted from only paying £150k on the cap, instead of £900k'"
Yeah, you can’t have all 3 non federation, that’s the only restriction so you can have 3 club trained counting £50k (my understanding). Pretty sure it’s been mentioned on here or somewhere else that Farrell was marquee rather than Field, even more likely this season as the dispensation is £100k more for Farrell.
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| Quote: Cruncher "The debate about Owen Farrell has been interesting. Most of us seem to think he would find top level RL a challenge at his age, and that making the kind of impact he made in RU would be impossible. The counterbalance was that most commentators felt it would still send shockwaves through Union, and would be worth it just for the publicity it would generate.
But reading the papers the last few days has been a revelation to me. I'd no idea Owen was so widely disliked in 15-a-side. I've no idea why either, as I don't follow it, but on that basis ... would it really be seen as such a national disaster if so few of them actually appreciate him?'"
He seems very similar to Sam Tomkins in his standing within the game, a lot of fans hate him and can’t stand him but his peers, coaches and opposition appreciate him and regard him as one of the best players in the world at their best. He is a bit gobby on the field which is something that’s not normally seen on a Union field, he also in no way tries to endear himself to the public, what you see if what you get, he’s not media trained like some and comes across a little dull and uninterested in interviews at times. I also think his game has fallen away and while he is still seen as a top player by a lot of people his haters want England to move on from him which given his age and decline, particularly his place kicking which is so big in Union I think might be the best for England RU.
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| Quote: CobraCraig "He seems very similar to Sam Tomkins in his standing within the game, a lot of fans hate him and can’t stand him but his peers, coaches and opposition appreciate him and regard him as one of the best players in the world at their best. He is a bit gobby on the field which is something that’s not normally seen on a Union field, he also in no way tries to endear himself to the public, what you see if what you get, he’s not media trained like some and comes across a little dull and uninterested in interviews at times. I also think his game has fallen away and while he is still seen as a top player by a lot of people his haters want England to move on from him which given his age and decline, particularly his place kicking which is so big in Union I think might be the best for England RU.'"
They should be careful what they wish for, he carried England in the World Cup.
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