CMP
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My thoughts exactly.For a long while I've thought that no club should be able to offer less than 10% or so of the highest offer.
You look at this bullshit with Tedesco and Manu supposedly on 500k under what others offered per season between them. That half million dollars goes a long way towards another origin player (who'll conveniently also sign for unders). The rule should be that if you can't offer 90% of the highest offer you shouldn't be able to make an offer. Keeps strong teams from potentially being able to cheat the cap massively.
Although I don’t think that the club should have to pay the player 90% of the highest offer. I think this amount should be taken out of the clubs salary cap though. Any official offer for any player must be submitted to the NRL so it’s clear cut what their salary cap value is.
I think a player is more likely to sign for extra money officially over the less secure TPA.