As most our squad is locked into contracts for next season and some longer does anyone know if the cap rules allow for players to be bought out, ie paid the full term but allowed to leave and play elsewhere thus freeing up funds?
Not suggesting we could afford it but wether its possible for any team thats at the upper limit to do it, ta.

Wigan do as much rule bending as possible. Remember when they said they weren't over the cap when they signed Fielden and a year later were fined and docked points for being over the cap?

Melbourne Storm anyone? Stripped of two NRL premierships, stripped of three minor premierships, fined $500,000 and will be forced to return $1.1 million in prize money and not be allowed to accrue any premiership points in the 2010 season for going over salary cap by at least $1.7 million over five years.

Did them no harm...galvanised their fans and turned them into a bit of a Millwall if I am honest.

Can't see the point of signing anyone until the new coach is in place......no player of any quality is going to join us until that's known...especially after this years fiasco.

Agree with you Gutters on both your points.

Must admit Melbourne were my favourite NRL team until the cheating was uncovered. Gone right off them now.

Returning to Wigan, no doubt they have produced masses of players and should be applauded for their efforts. This just makes it all the sadder that they have been reliant on 7 overseas players this year, including one that reportedly had been sacked by his NRL club for crapping all over a hotel room (and no-one had even heard of). Sad state of affairs really.

Seems you don't remember