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Don't think that Koukash hasn't got a long term plan. All the sounds I've heard are that he has a well structured , realistic one in place, From increasing revenues to help the club become self sufficient. (Hence why he's in discussion to purchase the stadium and surrounding area) To installing the best junior development system possible. That's why he's brought in two of the most well respected names in Rugby League from the other side of the world. He's stated quite openly that he's not here to be a sugar daddy.

What he is trying to do is get a few benchmark names in to increase interest in the club, start winning some games which in turn will encourage people to come back and watch Salford. He realises a winning team is paramount in ensuring this works and then build on it year from year.

It most likely won't happen and he has hardly been mentioned but I would like to see Shaun Edwards be given a chance, I think he would be available after That Six Nations too, he wasn't given a chance in league as a coach which is a shame and he would do a fantastic job even if it's until the end of the season. Salford have the money now so it's worth a shot.

But why does it have to be as simple as "raise the cap" or "lower the cap"? This completely restricts the debate to basically rich club vs poor club, when there are a ton of other good options...limited number outside the cap, etc, etc.

Yes, but in all cases, note how it's the group with the most money who control the contracts. The RFU and ECB are richer than the clubs and the counties. The RFL and FA are poorer than (at least many of) the clubs.

That seems like a reasonable enough idea.

I like the simplicity of the current system, but as most clubs can't afford an increase, some sort of compromise might be in order after so many years without a rise.

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I get the impression that a few clubs could pay more than the salary cap but it is in all of the owners interest at the clubs that could do so to simply keep the current status quo. As things stand the top clubs stay at the top anyway, without them needing to do much or pump much money in, and the weaker clubs cant even spend enough to compete anyway. Koukash is just what the game needs to spice things up and smash the cosy old boys network of Lenegan, Hetherington, McManus and Moran. There is far more money in the game than there was 10 or 20 years ago and players are being paid far less in real terms. There is far more Sky money being given to each club now, attendances are greatly increased, ticket prices are up and yet we are constantly being told there is no money in the game and players wages are going down year on year. Something doesnt add up.