Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:Well that's certainly a part of it yes. But what's the point having a big squad if a load of them can't play anyway?
It's a balancing act, AP said our cap was based on around 30 players, so that leaves the top 25 earners plus any 5 or so from the rest, who would also be part of the reserves.
Saints have a much lower figure than 30, so would also be struggling if they had the same injury list as us.
If the players outside the "cap base" are being paid peanuts, then it won't impact on the cap if they have to play, I suspect that's why we're struggling with the numbers game.
I'd imagine Ellis and Savelio will have pushed a couple of players out of the top 25 to 30 earners bracket, making the sums even harder
