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So yeah there's been a few.

My first thought was that overseas might not be such a good idea for a troubled kid with a strong sense of home but I guess it could be the making of him.
 
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Kangaroos skipper Cameron Smith has questioned the fairness of NRL boss David Smith's discretionary power to top up the contracts of stars thinking of leaving the sport.

The ARL commission head said this week he would have exercised the self-appointed privilege for the first time if there was a chance it would have kept Jarryd Hayne – who has left to pursue a career in the NFL – in the competition.

"The game needs to look at ways to keep our best players – I'm not too sure whether this whole discretionary, marquee player allowance thing is the go … where Dave Smith can pick where he throws money at players. Who picks and chooses that? Who says 'this bloke gets cash', where 'he can't'," Smith told Fairfax Media in Brisbane, where he is preparing for the coming Four Nations.

Three of the players recently judged among the top 12 in the world have left since the end of the NRL season, an unprecedented exodus that the Melbourne Storm rake said concerned him greatly.



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Completely agree.

I think someone like Smith would be a great asset to the NRL when he retires (if he doesn't become a coach). He is a really clever and intelligent guy.
 
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It's a common sense observation though.

It's pretty clear that this is unworkable and open to manipulation. It's a knee-jerk reaction driven by in tabloid hysteria.

Every first grade footballer is going to be looking for an offer from another sport now. Next we'll need to give George Rose a marque allowance to stop him defecting to sumo wrestling.
 
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slide rule said:
It's a common sense observation though.

It's pretty clear that this is unworkable and open to manipulation. It's a knee-jerk reaction driven by in tabloid hysteria.

Every first grade footballer is going to be looking for an offer from another sport now. Next we'll need to give George Rose a marque allowance to stop him defecting to sumo wrestling.
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Do you think that its due to weak character on Dave Smiths part? He just doesn't seem to have the balls or the… that leadership quality I'm not sure how to describe it. He doesn't stamp his authority on anything, and when he does, its usually the wrong thing to do. I think the commission are also to blame to try and justify their jobs and pay packets. They have to look like they're changing things and working new rules in when its not needed.

David Gallop got a lot of **** in his days but honestly the guy knew how to run a sport, look what he is doing for the A-leauge.
 
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If they want to leave for more money then go. And good luck to them, but paying them more will just cost us more in ticket prices and merchandise because the nrl isn't in the business of just giving money away.

The game will go on.
 
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If they want to leave for more money then go. And good luck to them, but paying them more will just cost us more in ticket prices and merchandise because the nrl isn't in the business of just giving money away.

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Soem kid will come play for 80k and appreciate it more anyway.
 
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Also, in situations like Hayne trying to crack NFL, if a player is leaving to test themselves as opposed to the coin, they arent going to stay for the money. Also, who decides which player is worth the allowance? And whats to stop a player bluffing about leaving the game to simply grab an extra few hundred grand a year? If the top players don't think they can live comfortably and support their family when they most likely earn 800k plus a year than they are doing something wrong.
 
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I don't have a problem with it. But if a 'marquee' player is going to get paid 25-50% more by the NRL then they should have to go and play for one of the bottom clubs. If they don't like it, **** off. No way a healthy club should be getting a leg up.
 
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HaroldBishop said:
I don't have a problem with it. But if a 'marquee' player is going to get paid 25-50% more by the NRL then they should have to go and play for one of the bottom clubs. If they don't like it, **** off. No way a healthy club should be getting a leg up.
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The nrl already play favourites so I doubt they'd be trying to get sbw and burgess etc to play for us or canberra or the tigers.
 
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A.Snowden said:
Also, in situations like Hayne trying to crack NFL, if a player is leaving to test themselves as opposed to the coin, they arent going to stay for the money. Also, who decides which player is worth the allowance? And whats to stop a player bluffing about leaving the game to simply grab an extra few hundred grand a year? If the top players don't think they can live comfortably and support their family when they most likely earn 800k plus a year than they are doing something wrong.
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And imagine the player agents manipulating it for a bit of extra coin for themselves
 
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HaroldBishop said:
I don't have a problem with it. But if a 'marquee' player is going to get paid 25-50% more by the NRL then they should have to go and play for one of the bottom clubs. If they don't like it, **** off. No way a healthy club should be getting a leg up.
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Yeah I mean, souths were helped along nicely to win a comp, and if the nrl just say **** it and go give burgess an extra 200k and gets to stay at souths, how is that not basically cheating and playing even bigger favourites?
 
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sharkyboy said:
Yeah I mean, souths were helped along nicely to win a comp, and if the nrl just say **** it and go give burgess an extra 200k and gets to stay at souths, how is that not basically cheating and playing even bigger favourites?
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Yeah agree. Every now and then you make some sense. :p

Seriously though, if it was used correctly it could be a bit like the bottom clubs in the AFL getting higher draft picks. Could be a good thing if done properly.
 
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Yeah agree. Every now and then you make some sense. :p

Seriously though, if it was used correctly it could be a bit like the bottom clubs in the AFL getting higher draft picks. Could be a good thing if done properly.
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Haha completely fair :p

Yeah it's the same thing as fantasy league draft.

If you're coming last, you get the first pick and dibs over everyone above you.

But that wouldn't suit then NRL and the egos of the players.
 
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