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rhinofox wrote:There is no need for central contracts. International players should get payed for representing their country but it should be a set amount per game with a bonus for a win. Does this happen in RL at the moment? I know it does in RU.
totally disagree, playing for your country should be an honour not a payday
Joined: Aug 18 2002 Posts: 18789 Location: 'Fax fan in Stockport: The jewel in the ring of Manchester
SmokeyTA wrote:What the central contract needs to acheive is time out of the SL grind so elite coaches can work with elite players on something other than simply keeping fit, central contracts can do this
You think SL Chairmen will be happy with this? Losing control of their star players? SL Chairmen don't give a flying fig about the International game. Take a step back into reality.
littlerich wrote:"At the moment the whole bill for paying these elite players rests with clubs and I think it is only reasonable for the RFL to pay some of this bill and recognises these quality players." - Hetherington.
Cheeky fooker. Will he squeal like a pig when the England coach picks four of his lads for a three week training break? You bet. Pay for them yourself you cretin - the International Game is on it's arse and certainly doesn't need central contracts - yet.
The RFL put on internationals, Magic Weekend and the playoffs. They then pocket all the profits hand out a little bit of prize money and announce they are making profits (not after they all claim some expenses and enjoy the hospitality I am sure). It is only right that the RFL pay for the players that they are profiting from.
Paul Deacon, Mat Diskin and Kieran Cunningham have all suffered major injuries while playing for GB/England that the RFL has made money on. The players and clubs have never been compensated for this in any way by the RFL.
Joined: Oct 30 2005 Posts: 6268 Location: Warrington UK
Why not have a 'bonus' contract as such.
Say Westerman was in this elite, he would receive a 50k bonus over a few years regardless of whether he paid for Cas/Leeds or Salford etc
Bargaining between clubs would still go on because the player would be due to receive the money regardless of who he played for
Noel Cleal wrote:Paul Deacon, Mat Diskin and Kieran Cunningham have all suffered major injuries while playing for GB/England that the RFL has made money on. The players and clubs have never been compensated for this in any way by the RFL.
...don't think that's entirely true, the RFL insures them I believe. I seem to recall arguments about the level of insurance.
That would be how an central contract is earned, if you can't fulfill the responsibilities of an international player you aren't eligible for an central contract, it's pretty simple
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Dico wrote:Why not have a 'bonus' contract as such. Say Westerman was in this elite, he would receive a 50k bonus over a few years regardless of whether he paid for Cas/Leeds or Salford etc Bargaining between clubs would still go on because the player would be due to receive the money regardless of who he played for
that is how it would work, central payments would be over and above club payments
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bUsTiNyAbALLs wrote:Do not converse with me you filthy minded deviant.
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Joined: Oct 30 2005 Posts: 6268 Location: Warrington UK
SmokeyTA wrote:that is how it would work, central payments would be over and above club payments
So why is everyone moaning that Leeds would be saving money when in fact they'd ahve to pay the player the same to keep them or they'd just move elsewhere?
Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 1016 Location: Sydney, Australia
Instead of central contracting, it may be more effective for the RFL to pay a bonus (from test match profits) to SL clubs for each player they supply to the test team - as the RFU do. However this may require the RFL picking a test coach that has no club affiliation, to avoid conflict of interest.
Dico wrote:So why is everyone moaning that Leeds would be saving money when in fact they'd ahve to pay the player the same to keep them or they'd just move elsewhere?
because it's a doubly whammy for some fans, 1st they get to moan, then 2nd they get to blame another clubs success on bias rather than their club being poor
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vastman wrote:My rage isn't impotent luv, I'm frothing at the mouth actually.
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