Foordy
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CM reporting that Benji Marshall is set to become the highest paid player in the ESL after Hull FC tabled an offer for a 1 year deal worth £400,000 ($722,000AUD).
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broncsgoat
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Jesus Christ he’d me mad not to take that. Would be one of his highest earning years you’d think.
Kooly87
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Not even remotely surprised though. Had our hands full negotiating at the 11th hour for the highly sought after Dale Copley.
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Suaili released from the Rabbits to the Roosters who also pay a transfer fee. But yeah, NRL salary cap team will say nothing to see here, move along. Deadset, the salary cap is totally pointless when this club just takes whoever they want when they want.
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They’re also after Piakura.
Galah
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I wonder if teddy is available then...
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He can't play NRL so wouldn't be on their cap.
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And Staggs.
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They are lobbying the NRL to let him play from the start of next season.
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And the NRL hinted they’ll allow exemptions for special cases. So basically the Roosters get whatever they want.
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How does a transfer fee come into play with club spending?
I recall years ago that any attempt to pay for Inglis' legal fees would've been counted under the cap?
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But again he's an U18 player who is every chance to not play NRL for a while- wouldn't be on the cap.
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I think if it was an NRL player then it would count, but Souths have released him and the Roosters I assume aren't going to put them in their 30- if he was on a development deal which I assume you would be it would have to count then.
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Are there any U/17s on NRL level money? In the few cases like Ponga, my understanding is that he was on around $20K with the promise that once he turned 18 and was eligible he would earn $300K. Unless a similar arrangement has been set up with Suaalii I believe he'd have to come under the cap as one of their highest paid players.
I could be wrong, but that was my understanding.
I could be wrong, but that was my understanding.
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Renegade
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So provided you arent registering them in your top 30, transfer fees dont apply?
Sweet. Get the cheque book out lads and starting buying every promising 16 and 17yo.
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there are also reports that the NRL will change the rules around age limits so he can play for the Rorters next year
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they're after every talented player that doesn't play for them
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