The Avenger wrote:
That’s the rub with running an Academy and clubs know this before they decide to run one. How much compensation did Trinity pay to Keighley Albion and Emly Moor ARLFC,s for the work they put into Jack and Isaac?
Up to £60,000 for Jack Croft?
I see Leeds let Jack Broadbent go to Castleford without any compensation
The RFL have a compensation scheme in place that rewards community clubs when players they hold the initial registration sign a professional contract, there are further payments made based on appearances, this includes championship and league 1 appearences.
On the situation of paying a player £15k for a first team contract, you'd be surprised how many 17-21 year olds on wakeys books are currently paid this amount, and in the past when the level was lower, and on all these facts I have personal experience on, one of the reasons I rarely post on here now, no longer a season ticket holder and even though I was a season ticket holder last season, only used it twice, I no longer volunteer to help the club in any form and am no longer a part of the pDRL and LDSL team set up, despite being pretty instrumental in helping both teams get up and running and coached/played in both teams.