Jake the Peg wrote:I reckon the powers that be at rovers know that we'll be moving to a bigger SL in 2019 so are happy to bid their time in the knowledge that even if you finish bottom your place is secure
An expanding super league may well be a factor in many teams recruitment policies.
Another will be the higher pay cap in the NRL.
Add in the very poor exchange rate and many of our southern hemisphere imports are starting to see they can earn more playing second grade in Australia, than in SL.
Those teams who have built teams around their overseas "stars" will soon be changing their approach and starting to retain the likes of Mcgillvary, Warmsley and Watkins as marquee players rather than looking abroad.