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Are you saying that 6-agains are that effective at manipulating results, with little discretion or accountability?
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Are you saying that 6-agains are that effective at manipulating results, with little discretion or accountability?
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Are you saying that 6-agains are that effective at manipulating results, with little discretion or accountability?
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accurate 
- Mar 4, 2008
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The existing clubs are pushing back on ANY salary cap exemptions for Perth
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly said
“Going back to the initial decision to admit Perth, the clubs raised a number of concerns about the process of getting Perth in and the fact that the NRL would own two clubs in the competition, particularly given we supply them with our most sensitive and commercially confidential information,”
“We needed to have some comfort that those two clubs would be operated at arm’s length. The NRL assured us that both clubs will be salary cap and football department cap compliant.
“That was the basis on which we accepted their entry. If there’s an appetite to move away from that, it needs to involve a discussion with the 17 clubs.”
“This was a commitment that Peter and [NRL chief] Andrew [Abdo] made,”
“I don’t think any of the clubs are bloody-minded about this. We all want PNG and Perth to succeed. It’s just about recognising the contribution that the 17 existing clubs have made to the growth of the game and our massive investment in pathways and players.”
Parramatta chief Jim Sarantinos said.
I think all clubs have always said we’re for the competition being competitive,”
“But we agreed, and we were informed that these clubs were coming in based on a set of circumstances, and now those circumstances could change.”
Another club CEO, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said
“We don’t want them to have any kind of relief because that was the deal. But you could sense something was coming.”
Canberra chief Don Furner said it would come down to the details.
“We’re not saying a blanket no to something that could be a good thing for the game to expand,” he said. “There is no harm in having the discussion and exploring it.”
Dolphins CEO Terry Reader said the most difficult part of setting up an NRL franchise was recruitment,
“and we had Wayne Bennett [as coach] and were asking players to go to Brisbane”, not the other side of the country.
“We all knew what we signed up to when we came in,” Reader said.
“But it’s in the game’s best interest for the new teams to be successful, especially Perth, as it offers another time zone for broadcast revenue. It’s worth having a conversation amongst the clubs and with the NRL.”
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly said
“Going back to the initial decision to admit Perth, the clubs raised a number of concerns about the process of getting Perth in and the fact that the NRL would own two clubs in the competition, particularly given we supply them with our most sensitive and commercially confidential information,”
“We needed to have some comfort that those two clubs would be operated at arm’s length. The NRL assured us that both clubs will be salary cap and football department cap compliant.
“That was the basis on which we accepted their entry. If there’s an appetite to move away from that, it needs to involve a discussion with the 17 clubs.”
“This was a commitment that Peter and [NRL chief] Andrew [Abdo] made,”
“I don’t think any of the clubs are bloody-minded about this. We all want PNG and Perth to succeed. It’s just about recognising the contribution that the 17 existing clubs have made to the growth of the game and our massive investment in pathways and players.”
Parramatta chief Jim Sarantinos said.
I think all clubs have always said we’re for the competition being competitive,”
“But we agreed, and we were informed that these clubs were coming in based on a set of circumstances, and now those circumstances could change.”
Another club CEO, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said
“We don’t want them to have any kind of relief because that was the deal. But you could sense something was coming.”
Canberra chief Don Furner said it would come down to the details.
“We’re not saying a blanket no to something that could be a good thing for the game to expand,” he said. “There is no harm in having the discussion and exploring it.”
Dolphins CEO Terry Reader said the most difficult part of setting up an NRL franchise was recruitment,
“and we had Wayne Bennett [as coach] and were asking players to go to Brisbane”, not the other side of the country.
“We all knew what we signed up to when we came in,” Reader said.
“But it’s in the game’s best interest for the new teams to be successful, especially Perth, as it offers another time zone for broadcast revenue. It’s worth having a conversation amongst the clubs and with the NRL.”
LittleDavey
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I don't think they're totally cool with it tbf, there's been rumblings. But, players and families there will have to live in a compound...that's going to get old really quickly, as will the constant heat and humidity. The lifestyle factors are a pretty big deterrent for a lot of players and their families I'd expect.
In other news I wasn't aware of, apparently James Bracey is on the Bears' board. Rugby league is a small world, isn't it.
- Mar 4, 2008
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the $4 million per club effectively bought their silence on PNG
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Warriors confirm shock Luke Metcalf contract call
The half has played just two games this year.
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Wow that's come from nowhere if true - Perth should throw the chequebook at him.
It's not the NRL doing that it's the government and they took 4 million dollars to be ok with the government doing it.
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I know that about the $4 million and the governments but the NRL obviously pushed for it.
Its just a bit hypocritical to say nothing about all those leg ups but complain about some help to Perth - a club that actually needs it.
- Jun 12, 2013
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Warriors confirm shock Luke Metcalf contract call
The half has played just two games this year.
Wow that's come from nowhere if true - Perth should throw the chequebook at him.
Metcalf to the Sharks, Nicho to the Bears as the marquee...it just makes sense.
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For sure and a negative for Perth.
- Jun 12, 2013
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To clarify, I heard that idea floated on Sen. With the Metcalf/Boyd/CHT love triangle it does make a good bit of sense though I think.
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Something I can see happening though, and this is my theory, is Nathan leaving the Panthers for either PNG, Rugby or SL. When that happens, I can see Jett coming back to the Panthers to be coached by dad.
I'm sure I'm not the only one that's thought of this btw.
I'm sure I'm not the only one that's thought of this btw.
It's not hypocritical because that wasn't the deal put to them. They voted to put the Bears and PNG in based on PNG are going to get tax free dollars from the government and Perth don't need anything- but here is your four million.
Bears are also getting 65 million from the WA government, so this poor Bears thing isn't true.
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I get all of that but that $65 million isn't helping with the salary cap. If Perth was coming in on their own and PNG with the same salary cap, its no problem, play on but this isn't the case.
