That'll be the same Radlinski whose pay was topped up by the RFL to stop him defecting?

People saying Andy Farrell leaving for union wasn't a loss because his playing days are over clearly don't know much about their own legends. Firstly, he would make a brilliant coach/mentor to probably the Wigan team, he has a great knowledge of the game and can pass that on.

Secondly and perhaps more prominently his son Owen is an absolute talent. I have no doubt he would be starting for Wigan next year had Farrell stayed with League and encouraged Owen down that path.

People saying Andy Farrell leaving for union wasn't a loss because his playing days were over clearly didn't see his last season at prop, which was absolutely phenomenal. He could have carried on at prop for another year or two as the best prop in the comp. The man was a beast.

Yes his best years were behind him and he probably wasn't much faster than Wellens is now, but he could still have done a fantastic job for any side in SL (and indeed England) at prop.

I'm sure he said quite early in his career that he did not want to finish up as a prop. I genuinely think he was just finished as a RL player.

I agree, but I think t'other mon's point was still a good one.

The likes of Edwards, Farrell and Ford have been big losses to RL even since their playing days were long over. All were regarded as intellects of the game during their time in team colours. Since then, they've all gone on to become Union coaches of considerable repute. Meanwhile, we're left with the likes of Kear, Agar and McNamara.

We worry endlessly about where our next crop of quality British coaches is going to come from, and yet there they are - all at the peak of their powers and working at bloody Union clubs.

To go back to the pointy from page 1 the problem with allowing each club 1 salary cap excemt player is over half the clubs can't afford to pay up to the cap anyway.

I like the central contract idea, the RFL did it will Rads and KFC at one point. I would Budget for something like a 50k 'loyalty bonus' for a set amount of England internationals, say 20 to be paid by the RFL directly to the player irrespective of their club providing they stay in SL. So for example if Sam was a player selected by the RFL and then transferred to Wakefield he would continue to receive the payment.

Not sure the RFL could afford this though.