2022 NRL General discussion

MrDravid

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Sparkles said:
Here's an idea that I've given no time... The NRL takes over all junior development. It's run centrally by the best we can find and clubs sign players to their first grade, top 30 and development squads at a value based on their ability as normal. All teams have equal access to the player pool.

Clubs have no costs and coaches are trained by the central NRL body.

This also helps create a proper second tier competition that would incentive the NRL to monetize it in a way similar to the NFL with college football.

Players would still have a personal preference to play for their local team and with the mates they've played alongside. Maybe the better clubs still get the better juniors, but it might balance out with the sheer volume of juniors in other areas (like outside Melbourne and the eastern suburbs).

This probably improves the overall quality of junior players and coaching staff, which I think is one of the biggest problems to fix.

Have at it!
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The big benefit of the NRL taking over development would be you could add in a draft.

Massive disadvantage to the clubs that have put time and effort (and $$) into juniors though.
 
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MrDravid said:
The big benefit of the NRL taking over development would be you could add in a draft.

Massive disadvantage to the clubs that have put time and effort (and $$) into juniors though.
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A potential draft was defeated in court back in the nineties, not sure how the NRL running juniors would change anything.
 
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A draft would make for a very interesting month or so in the offseason.

Keenly awaiting the NFL draft
 
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Sparkles said:
Here's an idea that I've given no time... The NRL takes over all junior development. It's run centrally by the best we can find and clubs sign players to their first grade, top 30 and development squads at a value based on their ability as normal. All teams have equal access to the player pool.

Clubs have no costs and coaches are trained by the central NRL body.

This also helps create a proper second tier competition that would incentive the NRL to monetize it in a way similar to the NFL with college football.

Players would still have a personal preference to play for their local team and with the mates they've played alongside. Maybe the better clubs still get the better juniors, but it might balance out with the sheer volume of juniors in other areas (like outside Melbourne and the eastern suburbs).

This probably improves the overall quality of junior players and coaching staff, which I think is one of the biggest problems to fix.

Have at it!
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I think this is a good idea. why not.
gotta do something.

If NRL is always about the finished product and doesn't want a loped-sided comp etc. make sure everything is solid from the ground up.
 
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MrDravid said:
The big benefit of the NRL taking over development would be you could add in a draft.

Massive disadvantage to the clubs that have put time and effort (and $$) into juniors though.
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I think this is a good idea too and I thpught of the draft as well.

How about only counting 70% of the salary of the jr towards cap if he is co8mng of age from the club’s development program? That would offset the draft disadvantage, or maybe the “mother” club gets the first pick.
 
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cleary will get just a slap on the wrist
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cam McInnes - will go for how long?


[sorry all, I'm just bitter about Penrith, can't stand them; they are a protected species 😠😠]
 
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MMsharks said:
cleary will get just a slap on the wrist
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cam McInnes - will go for how long?


[sorry all, I'm just bitter about Penrith, can't stand them; they are a protected species 😠😠]
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Even if Cam gets only a grade 1 (fine) I would fight it. Worst penalty ever
 
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The refs this season seem to be allowing defenders to come in after the tackle has been made and wrap the top half of the player up to slow down the play the ball.
Almost what the flop used to be used for but it's a hug rather than a flop.
 
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