THE RUMOUR MILL - Player Movement

MrDravid

MrDravid

Tiger Shark
Joined
Apr 11, 2022
Messages
1,147
Reaction score
471
bort said:
Why wouldn’t it be
I think generally there is a bit of a handshake agreement in NRL not to do it but him and manager started the **** fight it seems. Transfer fee is more a against them than other clubs (because it blocks him out of options)
Click to expand...
And now the Broncos have released him to join the Dogs... I wonder if they coughed up the $500k?
 
bort

bort

Jaws
Joined
Jun 4, 2007
Messages
24,562
Reaction score
2,697
Location
IN A BAR
MrDravid said:
And now the Broncos have released him to join the Dogs... I wonder if they coughed up the $500k?
Click to expand...
Apparently they did… or Laundy did I assume

I didn’t mind it as a **** you but now it’s been paid it’s not a great precedent
 
Western Sharkie

Western Sharkie

Jaws
Joined
Aug 11, 2011
Messages
11,347
Reaction score
1,510
Location
Perth WA
CrazyMatt said:
Why?
Click to expand...
IMHO, if clubs are encouraging players to jump ship mid contract then they should have to cover any costs of attracting that player (including any transfer fee if the NRL is going to allow them to exist).

Otherwise the well backed clubs with deep pockets or access to funds outside of the NRL will just poach players left, right and centre.

So, if the NRL allows transfer fees be placed on a player (under contract), then that should be considered in the cap.
 
Sparkles

Sparkles

Jaws
Joined
May 21, 2008
Messages
9,551
Reaction score
1,341
Western Sharkie said:
IMHO, if clubs are encouraging players to jump ship mid contract then they should have to cover any costs of attracting that player (including any transfer fee if the NRL is going to allow them to exist).

Otherwise the well backed clubs with deep pockets or access to funds outside of the NRL will just poach players left, right and centre.

So, if the NRL allows transfer fees be placed on a player (under contract), then that should be considered in the cap.
Click to expand...
I hear you, but wouldn't it just mean the clubs with deep pockets would be the only ones who even get the chance to sign players with transfer fees?

If that systems were in place 10 years ago we wouldn't have been in a GF
 
bort

bort

Jaws
Joined
Jun 4, 2007
Messages
24,562
Reaction score
2,697
Location
IN A BAR
Western Sharkie said:
IMHO, if clubs are encouraging players to jump ship mid contract then they should have to cover any costs of attracting that player (including any transfer fee if the NRL is going to allow them to exist).

Otherwise the well backed clubs with deep pockets or access to funds outside of the NRL will just poach players left, right and centre.

So, if the NRL allows transfer fees be placed on a player (under contract), then that should be considered in the cap.
Click to expand...
Was it better before when the big clubs could just do it for free?

The player has the same value, you are just buying the right to sign them from the other club.

I don’t love the idea of transfer fees being brought it for players moving between NRL clubs (although there would be times it is suitable) but don’t think it goes under cap.

Don’t think club needs to declare wining and dining player to attract them either.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top