I was told something very interesting today on this subject.

Congratulations.

Well if Joel goes you'll have cap money. What adjustments would you suggest would be possible? Even raising the cap wouldnt be enough I dont think. Maybe some kind of percentage dispensation for 'home grown' players?

Thank you.

Think thats what they are pushing at, or a suggestion on here too is a 'marquee player'

he played most of his career at fullback at RU

I've been putting that argument forward for over five years.

I would be interested to see what effect having a 'marquee player' would have on moral at SL clubs , it may cause resentment. A dispensation for home grown players would encourage clubs to invest in youth rather than quick fixes and maybe give teams the clout to retain more star players and maybe up the quality of a smaller number of overseas players.

Well it's something we agree on then. I don't think it would get many votes over at HKR though

I've also been saying the same thing. The RFL have to look at this before we lose anymore good young players.

Your have previously stated there WILL be a marquee signing, do you really know it all?

Where have I mentioned this? It's one of our Marquee players signing a new deal.

Ahhh sorry miss read thought you wrote major marquee player signing, my faith in you is restored .

I dont think Wakey would go for that!

Talent makes players famous. It's fame that makes them rich. Union's profile is, and will probably remain, much higher than ours. Consequently it will continue to attract young players regardless of the money we're able to offer. It might make the difference in retaining the odd player but I doubt it will make the hige difference that some envisage.