Quote ="kiJ"And why should they get motivated? I bet half of them want to get out of the game anyway. The wages are crap! I mean what is the point of putting your body through hell for 30-40k a year! They are all probably thinking what is the point? I have a son who is very sporty and if he ever showed 1 bit of interest in playing rugby league I will make him join a rugby union club. I mean look at Jonny Wilkinson, been injured for near enough 2 seasons and is about to sign for a French club and earn a massive 700K a year! Why on earth these kids wanna play rugby league is beyond me when they can probably earn double or triple in the other code!
The salary cap needs to be increased now otherwise this sport is going to decrease in popularity year on year and we will increasingly get poorer and poorer seasons and results. Like the one against Warrington!'"
Are you aware there is a recession on??? Any jobs a good job at the moment. Pr1ck!!!
The reason any sports person plays any sport whether it be professional or not is because they love it!!! Rugby League is no different. Bottom line is if players didn't want to play then they wouldn't! I would guess you havent played much sport yourself, otherwise you would know why rugby league players take to the field again and again.
Now......A little bit of a suggestion here. And please don't feel patronised as I have only been on this earth 23 years and have yet to know for definate that my sperm works.
I will make him join a rugby union club
Isn't that a little definate?What if your son grows up and enjoys rugby league much more, and wants to play it but won't be allowed because on the remote chance of him making it professional his prospective earnings may be less than if he played kick and clap??? It seems what the super nanny would call "negative parenting!" Maybe he could become a financial advisor or something such like as thats what you must be.... i mean how else would you be able to comment on this paultry RL players 30-40k income you seem to know so much about. I think what I'm trying to say is:
Its not all about the money. I'd personally be much happier playing RL on 35k than playing union on 40K. Players sign a contract because they want to. They want to be top of their game and they want to compete and WIN trophies. In answer to your question "why should they be motivated".....the answer is simple. Because we should all be striving to be the best person we can be! Thats what i'll teach my son, whether he wants to be a RL Player, RU Player or whatever.
