wage cap
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Nottingham are by far the biggest spenders and Belfast wont be far behind.Not that it counts as nobody pays attention to the rules in this league but I would expect both us and Cov would be over the supposed wage cap.
It wasn't being enforced this season but even last year's 'gentlemans agreement' clearly meant nothing.
Its the age old question and I really never see this being enforced strongly enough as we all know if clubs want to pay what they want they will find a way of doing it.
It wasn't being enforced this season but even last year's 'gentlemans agreement' clearly meant nothing.
Its the age old question and I really never see this being enforced strongly enough as we all know if clubs want to pay what they want they will find a way of doing it.
Steelers are the only team publically implicated about spending over the agreed "cap"
Notts - it is sort of the norm they are spending above
Belfast and Cardiff are spending roundabout the same imo if you only count the players who were classed as fit. I think at one time we had 15 imports on our books with goodness knows how many injuries and including those then we probably were over, but based on fit players I'd say at cap or marginally over.
We'll find it harder next year unless we keep the 5 uni deals we have considering one of our best players is basically playing for peanuts because he is getting a uni deal. (Simms confirmed at start of season that we were getting an import cheaper than a 3rd line Brit)
We picked up a load of players who were coming to us on the back of an injury plagued season again not paying them what they are probably worth (Brett Hemingway would be prime example) so his wage expectation will probably go up.
Notts - it is sort of the norm they are spending above
Belfast and Cardiff are spending roundabout the same imo if you only count the players who were classed as fit. I think at one time we had 15 imports on our books with goodness knows how many injuries and including those then we probably were over, but based on fit players I'd say at cap or marginally over.
We'll find it harder next year unless we keep the 5 uni deals we have considering one of our best players is basically playing for peanuts because he is getting a uni deal. (Simms confirmed at start of season that we were getting an import cheaper than a 3rd line Brit)
We picked up a load of players who were coming to us on the back of an injury plagued season again not paying them what they are probably worth (Brett Hemingway would be prime example) so his wage expectation will probably go up.
What on earth is the point of a Salary Cap, if there is only a Gentleman's Agreement to adhere to it and no recourse if it is broken.
Look at the action taken against Wigan Warriors and Melbourne Storm for breaching it in Rugby League. 6 points deducted for Wigan for even breaking "The Spirit" of the cap by deferring wages to technically stay under. Melbourne's season points removed for deliberately misleading payments to adhere.
Seriously, a cap only works if teams adhere or are punished for breaching. Otherwise, don't bother.
Look at the action taken against Wigan Warriors and Melbourne Storm for breaching it in Rugby League. 6 points deducted for Wigan for even breaking "The Spirit" of the cap by deferring wages to technically stay under. Melbourne's season points removed for deliberately misleading payments to adhere.
Seriously, a cap only works if teams adhere or are punished for breaching. Otherwise, don't bother.
I remember at the start of the season Simmsy said Nottingham were the biggest spenders by far. He said it was then Sheffield, and then Belfast (who apparantly had one very cheap import and made good use of uni deals).
I imagine (and I believe G did say this at the start of the season) that we're in the middle sort of bracket of teams, along with Braehead and Coventry.
I imagine (and I believe G did say this at the start of the season) that we're in the middle sort of bracket of teams, along with Braehead and Coventry.
As much as I'd like an enforced cap I can't see it actually happening as there are so many ways around it.
Houses, cars, expenses, family jobs, uni deals, etc etc
I also don't think the league has a strong enough panel to actually enforce it as it would probably require monthly audits on each team and probably publishing of wages etc
Houses, cars, expenses, family jobs, uni deals, etc etc
I also don't think the league has a strong enough panel to actually enforce it as it would probably require monthly audits on each team and probably publishing of wages etc
Bruce at the Clan had the same budget as coach Corey and therefore does not deserve to even be in the running for coach of the year. Gerad has the 6th highest budget in the league and should win coach of the year hands down. The wage cap can never be monitored, only the owners can stick to the rules and in fairness to the Panthers they nearly toe the line, unlike Giants and Steelers.
no offence mate but thats a load of rubbish, if I was going to rank the teams in spending order it would be(this does include quite a bit of inside knowledge):
1.Sheffield
2.Nottingham
3.Belfast
4.Cardiff
5.Coventry
6.Braehead
7.Hull
8.Dundee
9.Newcastle (they were spending more than dundee originally)
10.Edinburgh
From what I have been told the nottingham budget is almost twice that of Braehead's
1.Sheffield
2.Nottingham
3.Belfast
4.Cardiff
5.Coventry
6.Braehead
7.Hull
8.Dundee
9.Newcastle (they were spending more than dundee originally)
10.Edinburgh
From what I have been told the nottingham budget is almost twice that of Braehead's
