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<blockquote data-quote="Teh Mite" data-source="post: 390170" data-attributes="member: 12332"><p>Short term thinking.</p><p></p><p>The ability to get in bigger name draw and extended squads means there's more chance for the clubs to be competitive . Yes there will be have and have-nots, but that's already enforced in the reverse direction - ironically because of Dave Thompson -due to Newcastle buying the league ***les in the late 90s. The wage cap was put in place and has remained there ever since. The world has moved on since the have first turned pro 20 years ago.</p><p></p><p>Dave Thompson, now he's broke, is one of the chief main stayers of wanting the cap because his business plan of Friday night games a million miles from anyone else in the league means he always has a poor gate and nobody comes to watch his team - Not as though that matters much longer I guess as Newcastle are on their way down and can't likely be seen bouncing straight back.</p><p></p><p>Also think that the amount available to spend wouldn't be greatly affected: Tigers had a poor return on what they usually get and Northampton look rich due to the LV= cup win which pays a greater return then the HEC on winning it apparently.</p><p></p><p>Something has to give. If a few clubs can increase the profile of the sport (which thanks to the stale test arena and various other factors is on the wane), every side will benefit. Look at Ireland (where they're nowhere near as restricted) and France (no restrictions at all) as the examples.</p><p></p><p>Ireland: 66% of the qualified regions through to the HEC 1/4ers.</p><p>France: 66% of the Qualified regions through to the 1/4ers also.</p><p>England: Only 2 profit making clubs through, 25%. One is barely a shadow of their former selves and the other has a tiny squad of 30 players and are visibly a slower side then 6 months ago for it.</p><p></p><p>Something has to give.</p><p></p><p>The socialist mantra behind the league (pin those who could kick on to 'help' the smaller clubs) is crippling the games development.</p><p></p><p>-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teh Mite, post: 390170, member: 12332"] Short term thinking. The ability to get in bigger name draw and extended squads means there's more chance for the clubs to be competitive . Yes there will be have and have-nots, but that's already enforced in the reverse direction - ironically because of Dave Thompson -due to Newcastle buying the league ***les in the late 90s. The wage cap was put in place and has remained there ever since. The world has moved on since the have first turned pro 20 years ago. Dave Thompson, now he's broke, is one of the chief main stayers of wanting the cap because his business plan of Friday night games a million miles from anyone else in the league means he always has a poor gate and nobody comes to watch his team - Not as though that matters much longer I guess as Newcastle are on their way down and can't likely be seen bouncing straight back. Also think that the amount available to spend wouldn't be greatly affected: Tigers had a poor return on what they usually get and Northampton look rich due to the LV= cup win which pays a greater return then the HEC on winning it apparently. Something has to give. If a few clubs can increase the profile of the sport (which thanks to the stale test arena and various other factors is on the wane), every side will benefit. Look at Ireland (where they're nowhere near as restricted) and France (no restrictions at all) as the examples. Ireland: 66% of the qualified regions through to the HEC 1/4ers. France: 66% of the Qualified regions through to the 1/4ers also. England: Only 2 profit making clubs through, 25%. One is barely a shadow of their former selves and the other has a tiny squad of 30 players and are visibly a slower side then 6 months ago for it. Something has to give. The socialist mantra behind the league (pin those who could kick on to 'help' the smaller clubs) is crippling the games development. - [/QUOTE]
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