Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:14 am  

On yesterdays Rugby AM TV programme it was mentioned that Wakefield is the only Super league club that has stayed within the salary cap. Does that mean that some or all of the other clubs will be docked points next season,or will they all be let off.

Re: Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:47 am  

Not seen the article but is it referring to the fact we didn't spend up to the full cap, therefore being within it?

Re: Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:15 am  

Yes ,we didn't overspend but all the other clubs did.

Re: Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:12 am  

No it meant we are the only club to be spending under the cap, apparently the rest are at full cap but personally i think Widnes are also quite a way under.

Re: Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:18 am  

davetrin wrote:

On yesterdays Rugby AM TV programme it was mentioned that Wakefield is the only Super league club that has stayed within the salary cap. Does that mean that some or all of the other clubs will be docked points next season,or will they all be let off.

There are lots of ways clubs can legitimately spend over the £1.825m cap without breaking any rules. Clubs have marquee players, homegrown player allowances, and the ability to ask the RFL nicely to be able to spend over this limit.

Without knowing the details, I assume the intention of the statement is saying that Wakefield are the only club not to exploit these rules to spend over.

That doesn't mean the clubs are breaking the salary cap, or due punishment for it.

Re: Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:47 am  

davetrin wrote:

On yesterdays Rugby AM TV programme it was mentioned that Wakefield is the only Super league club that has stayed within the salary cap. Does that mean that some or all of the other clubs will be docked points next season,or will they all be let off.

Naaah they will just fine Trinity
And deduct us 6 points
Probably re open the Jason Robinson fiasco, increase that fine.
Fine us for having Gaul to finish 5th
Then club everything together to form an excuse to kick us out of super league

Re: Salary cap : Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:21 pm  

In an article in Total Rugby League in April this year,Michael Carter was critical of the salary cap increases and dispensations over the next 3 years .He said the clubs can spend what they like and with a clever accountant administering the club's salary cap return ,the sky is now the limit.