ccs wrote:As far as I can tell from recent posts, the salary cap is calculated as the top 25 earners (whether they play or not) plus anyone else who plays (with minor exceptions for U21's).

That's why Cas wanted dispensation for Gale.

I'd imagine Logan will be in the top 25 as he's in year 4 of a 4 year contract.
If he leaves or is bought out, the player who is currently 26th in the earners will count in the cap.
I can't see that really making much difference to the cap total.

A big earner needs to leave or there is space on the cap. I reckon it's the latter.

Spending 90% of the cap still leaves £200k to play with. It doesn't make financial sense to squeeze every last drop out of the salary cap.

MGarbutt1986 wrote:Or has also been suggested, Brisbane may be paying a lot of his salary.

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:And if it were a “marquee signing” is this money say for Savelio counted in the salary cap at present, or is it an extra budget.

ccs wrote:Sorry, no idea what you mean.

Dave K. wrote:Lineham or Briscoe?

Never though I'd say it but would prefer Lineham, Briscoe sadly us half the player he was for us

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:Oh I mean if Savelio has signed as a marquee, does this mean it’s on top of the salary cap.

ccs wrote:A marquee player counts £150k on the cap (which is £2m for 2019).

Club trained players are £75k.

ccs wrote:… you could have 4 players each earning £200k, two would add £150k to the cap and two would add £200k.

MGarbutt1986 wrote:that would be a big chunk of the £2m cap