Agreed. Good to see regular SL players coming to Skolars though. Witt to replace Skee (if he goes home)?

Why take a backward step?

Got to say I've never been too happy to see Jamie O'Callaghan on the team sheet for Skolars, as others have said he hardly looked interested.

There's an interesting picture on Twitter of Kieran Dixon arm in arm with Koukash, Noble and Morley. Interesting.

it's on here as well....

Strong rumour Witt is going to Hull fc

Oh so you want even more allowances ? There are clubs in the north who can't afford to pay the full cap and you still want more. Hmmm define level playing field

'afford' has got nothing to do with it. We're talking about cost of living being factored in, you wally.

I assume you're referring to the Skolars

A flat one that we can all play on

IMO, the idea of a level playing field is a myth as far as professional sport is concerned.

Made a few updates to the original post.

Correct

Nice argument ,name calling . The fact is that London already have preferential treatment and now are asking for more in the shape of extra Aussies and exemption from relegation to allow you to grow, tell me , how many more years of preferential treatment do you need till you can stand on your own two feet. At 30 odd years old you are the oldest new club in world sport and a fecking joke

Let's look at facts, the Bradford Club have been members since the split in 1895, but The RFL still had to buy their ground in 2012 to keep the club afloat! is that not preferential treatment?

Well there clubs worth keeping as they have something certain clubs dont...... FANS.

careful you don't dribble on the keyboard pal.

To be pedantic, Bradford Football Club aka Bradford (Park Avenue) were members of the NRU in 1895. Bradford Bulls were formed when Bradford FC joined the FA.

I was quite aware of that, I just didn't think it was needed in response to the poster's comments.

Really. Have a look at the NRL GF winners and finalists in recent years and see how many different names you see

I would say thats as level as sport with ever get.

So you agree with me.

NRL salary caps etc. do a good job (unless you're Melbourne). But look at just about any other professional competition and you'll see the winners coming repeatedly from a small group of clubs with gradual changes over a long period and newcomers occasionally joining the select group when somebody comes along with loadsamoney (e.g. Manchester City and Warrington Wolves),

Ben Fisher announces his retirement even though he has a Broncos contract for next year:
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Again!

@ianramsdale: Good to see two former Broncos men @hursty2313 and @OllyWilkes after the Scotland game too. But I missed @BennyFish09. Great effort lads.

Hursty is Alex Hurst, so I would say that he has also left London..

Hurst is shown as OOC and we're obviously not offering any new contracts at present so I guess that means he's gone. Same for any other OOC players, that's just Colbon and Lovell if my list is accurate.

I understand that player contracts normally expire at this time of year given that most clubs start training for next season in early November.

30. Mike Bishay. Rumoured to be aiming for a year in Oz.


Interesting rumour. And one that is true. He's got a spot apparently. You'll find out with whom no doubt.