The under 21s should never have been scrapped. It was an appalling decision.



I presume that the clubs that feel so strongly about this are going to push for a vote to have it re instated now clubs have the extra money from the new sponsorship deals?



As for Koukash not being in it for the long haul, it would be virtually impossible for him to leave us in a worse position than the state we were in when he took over.

Another self-confessed expert in his own opinions. Just what RLFans needs eh?



There's plenty of tedium on these boards and I expected a large influx of pointless and negative posts as the season got underway. Surprised me how quickly it's happened to be honest.

Guess again. [url=http://www.rlfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=553727It was discussed last year[/url.



My thoughts haven’t changed since then: up to three salary cap exempt players allowed where proof of finances allow it.



There are a few angles we all need to bear in mind here:



[list1. What is good for Koukash and Salford

2. What is good for rugby league

3. Political motives[/list:u



Koukash would do without the salary cap tomorrow. We all know that. The marquee rule for him is chipping away at something that has been a staple in rugby league for over a decade now. The so-called golden ticket suggestion, and that cash rich clubs could scoop them up from others, was proof of that. And it was funny too. The Doctor, brazen as always.



Is scrapping the salary cap good for rugby league? Today, I don’t think so. Just as with 1995, the main beneficiaries will be the average rugby league player. Average salaries will probably rise quite quickly, and that doesn’t solve the problem the game is facing in keeping talent. For example, Wigan allegedly spent [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-62747/Lindsay-calls-end-salary-capping.html£3.2m on player salaries in 2001[/url before being reigned in. I reckon we would all like to see the average wage of RL players rise, but only if the game could afford it. That said, can the sport be seen as progressing if in ten years the value of the salary cap has barely budged? There has to be concessions somewhere down the line.



While McManus makes some salient points, I’m not convinced that this isn’t primarily a case of not letting Koukash stomp into rugby league and get his own way. You only have to go through newspaper and minute archives to see that such squabbles can tend to be exercises in one-upmanship between individual club chairmen or factions.

I noticed yesterday - in the July 2011 issue of RLW,before I recycle it - the following from Margaret Ratcliffe,page45.



[iAgain from League Express I noted a comment that when Huddersfield's players contracts are up at the end of this season,they will probably all want more money since they have improved,etc.

Then Huddersfield will be over the salary-cap and will have to off-load players.How can that be right?A team which has had limited success for a generation gets its act together and its progress is compromised by the stupid salary cap.[/i

It's a shame, I know some really decent Saints fans, but the majority appearing on here really are doing themselves no favours.

Did any of you Salford fans see that column in a Sunday newspaper penned by Garry Schofield?



He absolutely slaughtered your club from top to bottom in the said article if any of you haven't read it.

And???



If true, qoute:



"Thanks big fat Gary for the motivation, keep it up Gary thanks very much"

knowing Mr Schofield's penchant for living in the past, it was probably in the News of the World.

Schofield.



If anyone tries to make a point and quotes Schofield, their credibility suddenly hits rock bottom again. The guy is an idiot of the highest order.

funny thing about Schofield , undeniable talent on the field, now as a journo pretty outspoken about tactics , teams & signings , however when he was afforded the chance to coach himself he was pretty much hopeless.

And yet he tipped us to finish in the top half this season in Total RL. Unfortunately, Schoey has set himself up as someone who has controversial opinions, and is now so wedded to that idea that he's rendered those opinions irrelevant.

This.



I thought he was a great player, but has unfortunately pigeon-holed himself into a position that is self-defeating with regards to journalism.