Can we hang onto our young players? : Sat May 17, 2014 2:25 pm  

Rumour already circulating that 3 super league clubs are after Mason Caton-Brown and Salford chasing Dixon.
Also taking into consideration we lost Sarginson.
Mcmeeken, Krasniqi, Dollapi and Macani have also had positive reviews in the past season or two.
Wallace looks to have something about him too.
If we can hang onto our best youngsters in 2-3 years down the line we'll have some team.

Whether we go up or down our first priority has to be to retain the best players we have.

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sat May 17, 2014 2:41 pm  

Given the size of the likely salaries in Div Two, whatever they call it, versus Superleague I'd suggest it's likely to be difficult to hold onto anyone who receives a half decent offer. A combination of higher standard and probably more dosh makes it a bit of a no brainer for anyone willing to re-locate. Sad for RL down south, but true.

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sat May 17, 2014 3:10 pm  

Halfdan of t'wide embrace wrote:

Given the size of the likely salaries in Div Two, whatever they call it, versus Superleague I'd suggest it's likely to be difficult to hold onto anyone who receives a half decent offer. A combination of higher standard and probably more dosh makes it a bit of a no brainer for anyone willing to re-locate. Sad for RL down south, but true.

Correct

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sat May 17, 2014 3:39 pm  

No.

In fact I find it utterly farcical that the salary caps between the new SL1 & SL2 tiers should be different. Personally, if I were dreaming up salary cap rules I'd at least triple it to compete with the union & the NRL then, with the big bucks involved, it may drive the sport forward given that it will be managed in a far more professional manner thus minimising potential losses to investors with hopefully better promotion and far larger crowds that will follow.

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sat May 17, 2014 7:22 pm  

MCB definitely put himself in the shop window today!

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sun May 18, 2014 10:24 am  

As I said on the match thread clubs will be looking at Caton Brown closely, and once Dixon shows his fitness he may go, it's going to be a tough time ahead holding on to any talent we develop, unless we keep on to players then we will not be fighting for promotion, if relegated which looks a certain. We still need that tough fit forward prop to make mileage and break tackles.

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sun May 18, 2014 1:50 pm  

'Prolly not, we'll have to see what the TV monies for SL2 are and then the salary cap ofcourse, if my boy was there, and even Salford asked about him, I'd have to tell him to pack his bags and go North, I really would, so would any of us.

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sun May 18, 2014 6:32 pm  

I thought I heard salary cap was going to be circa £1m in championship and the same £1.8m in super league as now, all funded by sky in the stupid new tv contract.

Our young players aren't that good I'm afraid to say, they aren't all going to get snapped up by super league teams. Dixon should get a deal somewhere else but I don't think many clubs would take a chance with any of the other backs. That said Bishay and Macani could improve under better coaches. Krasnique and Dollapi may get signed by the likes of Wakey if they survive but I think we have a good chance of retaining a lot of the English youngsters in our squad next year.
The problem could arise with only being allowed one quota player in the championship, that would harm us if they don't change that rule in time for our arrival.

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sun May 18, 2014 6:36 pm  

No, the majority will be on their way even as squad players. We will start from scratch again and won't be paying the same amounts of cash. The northern knuckle draggers will be out in force claiming RL doesn't work outside their bus route. But they'll tell us how well the London player they picked up is doing. Are the dark ages on the horizon?

Re: Can we hang onto our young players? : Sun May 18, 2014 7:16 pm  

sogspurs wrote:

I thought I heard salary cap was going to be circa £1m in championship....

It appears Division Two, whatever they call it does not have a flat salary cap. The salary cap increases as the clubs income increases. To spend £1m, the maximum, you need to bring in about £2.5m. Quite how this system tallies with a groundshare that sees the landlord bank all match day revenue is likely to cause a few conversations between the club and RFL if Broncos are expecting to be here next season.