I'd argue it wouldn't change crowds much. I think you would see a bumper day 1 crowd, full of floating voters who had otherwise given up on regular support. Signing superstars will not however bring in masses of new fans as those fans don't know anything about Greg Inglis, Jarryd Hayne or Shaun Johnson.

Can't wait to see which club shoots first on this and what kind of player is it that receives it. Will clubs be made to disclose who the marquee player is publically?

Then why are we paying players at all?

Or did we just coincidently choose exactly the right amount 15 years ago and the optimum amount for us to pay has fallen at exactly the rate of inflation for 15 years?

It's stupid to suggest that signing certain players will boost crowds on their own, but a better competition with better players will obviously boost interest.

It is? Andrew Johns certainly put extra bums on seats during his short stay in SL.

Andrew Johns is arguably the greatest player of all time and was only signed because of a loophole that meant he could come here after the NRL season was finished. Clubs aren't going to be signing players like that.

In my opinion its a half cooked idea, its not going to retain or obtain top quality players, it needs to be a minimum of £200k and £300k respecitively to give it some credability.

We probably won't, I agree, but you never know. It does disprove your point that individual players won't grow crowds though. Some will. Whether we can get those players with this new ruling we shall see...

I would have thought that the money being spent on Marquee players would have been better spent on junior development, not some over the hill player from the NRL looking for a last big payday.

If you spend it on the right player, they can generate more money and you can have both. It's not always one or the other.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Jason Nightingale
Kenny-Dowall
Peta Hiku
Manu Vatuvei
Kieran Foran
Shaun Johnson
Jesse Bromwich
Issac Luke
Ben Matulino
Tohu Harris
Kevin Proctor
Simon Mannering
Thomas Leuluai
Martin Taupau
Sam Moa
Greg Eastwood
Greg Inglis
Josh Dugan
Will Chambers
Michael Jennings
Alex Johnston
Jonathan Thurston
Cooper Cronk
Matthew Scott
Cameron Smith
Aaron Woods
Greg Bird
Sam Thaiday
Corey Parker
Luke Lewis
Trent Merrin
Nate Myles
James Tamou

There's the top 34 players in the world today(excluding England players). Given that a couple of the roos above will not play for their country again, who of them are:
a/ Worth 500k a year
b/would be tempted by 500k a year
c/ are worth sacrificing youth development for
d/would add the required 2,000 bums on seats to pay their 500k wage?

If Koukash brings over someone like Shaun Johnson, and yes he could easily afford it, it would certainly provide a massive boost to the game.

I'm really looking forward to seeing who comes over. Great news.

a) none
b) all
c) none
d) none

1. Koukash didn't appear on any top 100 rich list
2. 2nd rate/over the hill Anzacs is what you'll get.....
3. NRL Players of contract for 2016.......none of them would add an ounce of media exposure
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but more importantly which are worth:
E)your last rolo
F)a video of a gorrilla/bear knife fight
G)worth sacrificing a Virgin to feathered snake God quetzalcoatl
H)would solve all the problems not just in the game but in the entire world, including but not limited to the isreali/Palestinian conflict, the growth of ISIS, the career prospects of Howard from the Halifax ads and my hayfever

Cos until there are players out there worth that and who will solve those problems I don't think we should pay anyone at all. Not just rl player but for goods and services and everyone's wages.

I'm the type of fan that like to watch RL on TV and will attend maybe 10 or more games a year. Would attend more but work and Saints home games clash.
From the list of players from Jim Pooley, I recognised





I would kindly suggest that some of those were a bit of a guess as to whether I really did recognise the names. So in terms of pulling in fans who have given up on the game, your talking about maybe less than 10.

Overall I'm slightly for the change. But I don't think one player will be a huge factor in determining the results over a season.

DNFTT.

dont fear the teaper?

Out of contract players I would like to see in super league are

Paul Gallen
Chris Heighington
Sam Tagataese
Trent Hodgkinson
David Shillington
Anthony Tupou
David Williams
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
Ben Hannant
Ray Thompson
Robert Lui
Chris Sandow
Pauli Pauli
Will Hopoate
Sika Manu
Blake Ferguson
James Maloney

No chance
Billy Slater
Sam Thaiday

The additional money or length of contract would have to be significant to what they can command in the NRL to get any player at the top of his game to England.
More likely players winding down, for every Steve Menzies there will be 10 players cruising into the sunset on big money.

Not many Aussie players have a burning desire to play or move to England unless its Matt Kings "Mad money" deal.
Its not like in the past where the seasons were opposite and you could play all year round.
Or like Johns that linked up after Newcastle Knights did not make the Finals in the NRL.
Or where Lyons could not play in the NRL because he was in dispute with Parramatta and they held his NRL contract so he had to move to England.

Comment 2 is 100% right in my opinion.
I know i keep beating the drum for junior development, because i think that's where the long term future lies for British Rugby League, not has been's and never was players from the NRL

All well past their "sell by date"

Oh! that makes them perfect for SL at the expense of development.

Get em here quickly!

How are the current NSW half-back and winger past their sell-by-date? Please explain that.

Otherwise, just stop posting.

You REALLY do not know?



I agree you should if you can't answer the point above!