Well said SENGZ and Swampy... basically that sums up th lack of a cap. If a team goes bust under the caop because they could not be financially viable then so be it, but to have no cap and effectively try and foce closures or mergers is just ludicrous and suicidal for the NRL. Fans would leave in droves... they will not swap aleigiences.

I am hoping that WA get a team. Sal, if the Orcas do get in, does that mean the warriors will have to change back to the Auckland tag rather than the NZ tag?

SEGNZ:Don't trust history too much ... 8 never beat 1 before 2008 remember ... The Blues are gonna win because I will it to be so * Calls Upon The Power of GraySkull * Excellent *monty burns style* Smithers... release the hounds. :)

SEGNZ:The Salary Cap keeps the teams on a more even playing field ... The EPL of Football where players get outrageous money from the richest clubs ensures that Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are the only real contenders excepting some miracle ... I like believing my team has a chance and the removal of the Salary Cap would all ...

Now see.. HB started this thread... he should be getting in on the act if he's genuinly interested.

SEGNZ: sal.rich: SEGNZ: sal.rich: Druzik: sal.rich: Druzik: You all are deluded... NSW will get it this year. Care to put money on that Druzik?Iv'e been collecting at work for 3 years now thanks to the maroons.So i'll take your money too if you don't mind giving it to a deluded person. When I get my $15 off allblackz then I'll wager. ...

sal.rich: Druzik: You all are deluded... NSW will get it this year. Care to put money on that Druzik?Iv'e been collecting at work for 3 years now thanks to the maroons.So i'll take your money too if you don't mind giving it to a deluded person. When I get my $15 off allblackz then I'll wager. :D

You all are deluded... NSW will get it this year.

sal.rich:Well Druzik,that was a good read.Jeeeeez,why do all these pimp daddys put their cash into stinking union?Rugby league is way better than that *** game. Sal, in europe it comes down to the networks. Most of the ''rich'' people have gone through the public (equiv. private in Aus) school system, their parents are rich and have high ...

rugbyadmin:What do you think???? Will QLD win 4 SOO series in a row??? Nah... NSW will bounce back this year. :D Blues all the way!