Quote ="Deano G"Sorry, but the argument that we need the salary cap because things would be worse without it is false. The choice isn't between having the salary cap or having nothing.
We could have a system that encouraged and rewarded growth in income - then clubs would find ways of raising revenue. Money would not magically appear, it would be earned.
What we now have is a system that allows clubs to stagnate, offering no incentive for growth. In fact stagnation would be preferable to the situation we have now, which is one in which the SC has not been raised in line with inflation due to the financial issues at many clubs. RL players in England are at least 30% poorer in real terms on average than they were at the outset of the SC. This is an appalling record of financial failure. If it continues then the game will inevitably go back to being semi-pro.'"
Pretty much agree with that assessment.
Sustainable growth is what we all want for the game. Not the bang n bust 'Bradford' scenario.
The argument isnt really about the cap - Remove it tomorrow for me! Just so long as clubs live within their relative means, all good.
And to be fair i dont really see this mass exodus towards Yawnion being such a huge concern, cos it hasnt really happened. A few 'names' for sure, but not the doomsday scenario that has been predicted by some.
The NRL is still the real nightstalker in the house at the min!
