The man talks a lot of sense....shame there is no-one with the gonads to done anything about it..

TBF, I'm fairly certain that the Red Hall typing pool XIII could have given us a better game than Wakefield back in July.

Whilst I take on board what Newts says about the industry introducing a minimum wage, I feel contract payments should be left with SL clubs. However, in order to maintain (moral) standards there should be an independent body who monitors contract payments and publishes the 'rates' by club and by age group for 16-20yr olds.

Disrepute charge from Red Hall?

Newton raises some valid and interesting points...

...but I don't see him coming up with a whole lot of solutions!

The game is only as strong as it's weakest parts!

Its' all very well having a great Warrington Wigan and Saints... but if theres not much else then the game will not progress!

That's why the Aussies have made their domestic game strong and see competitive games week in - and results in outstanding international success!

As for paying 5K to junior players??? would I expect my 11 year old to put his body on the line in a few yerars for that type of figure-ermmm no!