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Clubs reject NRL salary cap increase
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 6:45 PM
NRL boss David Gallop says a $100,000 increase to the salary cap remains on the agenda despite club chief executives rejecting the proposal claiming they could not afford to foot the bill.
On a landmark day of discussions involving club bosses, the Rugby League Professionals Association and the governing body, it was agreed that a two strikes policy would be adopted in relation to illicit drugs.
But the clubs and the NRL couldn't come to an agreement on an increase to the cap, club bosses still concerned with the gap between the club grants and the salary cap.
Under the proposal set out in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which is yet to be voted on by players, the salary cap for the 2008 season will be $4 million, with the grants to clubs set at $3.25 million.
The issue will be aired at a meeting between the NRL, the clubs, the RLPA and players within the next fortnight where the NRL will open its books to the players.
"It is not surprising that one of the biggest concerns remains the shortfall between the cap and the club grant," Gallop said.
"It is important that the players gain an understanding of the attitude of the clubs, who are their employers, to a salary cap increase."
Gallop had proposed a $100,000 increase to the cap in light of claims, most notably from Bulldogs prop Willie Mason, that there was growing discontent amongst players about the amount of money filtering down to the players.
Mason said players would consider taking strike action if players were not better compensated.
The new drugs policy refers only to substance use that falls outside existing WADA guidelines.
The "one chance only" policy will see a minimum of 1,000 tests across all clubs with players committing a first offence facing a suspended fine of five per cent of their net income and be obliged to undergo confidential counselling.
A second offence will see players receive an automatic 12 match NRL ban and will forfeit all confidentiality.
Source: AAP
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 - 6:45 PM
NRL boss David Gallop says a $100,000 increase to the salary cap remains on the agenda despite club chief executives rejecting the proposal claiming they could not afford to foot the bill.
On a landmark day of discussions involving club bosses, the Rugby League Professionals Association and the governing body, it was agreed that a two strikes policy would be adopted in relation to illicit drugs.
But the clubs and the NRL couldn't come to an agreement on an increase to the cap, club bosses still concerned with the gap between the club grants and the salary cap.
Under the proposal set out in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which is yet to be voted on by players, the salary cap for the 2008 season will be $4 million, with the grants to clubs set at $3.25 million.
The issue will be aired at a meeting between the NRL, the clubs, the RLPA and players within the next fortnight where the NRL will open its books to the players.
"It is not surprising that one of the biggest concerns remains the shortfall between the cap and the club grant," Gallop said.
"It is important that the players gain an understanding of the attitude of the clubs, who are their employers, to a salary cap increase."
Gallop had proposed a $100,000 increase to the cap in light of claims, most notably from Bulldogs prop Willie Mason, that there was growing discontent amongst players about the amount of money filtering down to the players.
Mason said players would consider taking strike action if players were not better compensated.
The new drugs policy refers only to substance use that falls outside existing WADA guidelines.
The "one chance only" policy will see a minimum of 1,000 tests across all clubs with players committing a first offence facing a suspended fine of five per cent of their net income and be obliged to undergo confidential counselling.
A second offence will see players receive an automatic 12 match NRL ban and will forfeit all confidentiality.
Source: AAP