Abdo has conceded that it's time to rethink the transfer system. it only took a Storm player signing elsewhere 12 months out, before the NRL got to that point.
Andrew Abdo says:
“The commission has said to us, think innovatively and differently about what a trade window contract model would look like,” Abdo said.
“I definitely think there are things we can do that can eliminate some of the pain points of players signing very early.
“Some sports have drafts, some sports have rigid trade windows and this an opportunity to rethink ours I think.
“I’m confident there is a way for us to find a middle ground and from the research we’ve done, I’m confident we’ll come up with some reforms and improvements.
“We are now at the point where we are going to engage the different stakeholders.
“Over the next couple of months a lot of work will go into this.
“Anything is possible. We want to be the best sporting entertainment experience in Australia. To do that we need to think about lifting professionalism at all levels. If there is an opportunity to improve our contracting window, we will do that”