tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848674674595965813.post5421748600625271761..comments2023-10-31T15:15:09.297+00:00Comments on The London Rugby League Blog: RFL explores import reductionThe London Rugby League Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02264459302577900907noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848674674595965813.post-20670011046218052012007-02-07T13:48:00.000+00:002007-02-07T13:48:00.000+00:00The ideas currently being discussed seem to be bas...The ideas currently being discussed seem to be based around a requirement to have a certain percentage of any match day 17 having come through a club's academy and salary cap dispensations for players not in the official 25 man squad.<br /><br />Whether this will lead to a stockpiling of young players by the top clubs we will see. <br /><br />Unfortunately at present most clubs cannot see beyong their own success (whether that be winning trophies or just avoiding relegation). Only when the SL clubs (and indeed NL clubs) see that International success will improve the standing of the game of RL in the country resulting in increased attendances and sponsorship/tv revenues will they start to work for the common good rather than short-term self interest. Franchises will help but every team has to stick to whatever is agreed both to the letter and the spirit of the agreement!DRHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516123488367873907noreply@blogger.com