Would this be an option to help fix the current depth problem? With Wheel reporting from the coaches meet 'n' greet shindig that they can't use up the $400,000 cap, something has to be done. Looking at the other Sydney clubs, we seem to be the most disadvantaged. Eels, Dragons, Bulldogs - They have the money and junior numbers. Roosters - Their lower grade slush fund is huge. Souths - Souths Juniors look after Premier League. Penrith - Penrith/St Marys Cougars. Sharks - Newtown Jets. Tigers - Wests and Balmain-Ryde Eastwood. I don't know who could/would consider it, it doesn't need to be a local club as the Newtown/Cronulla merger shows, but it has to be something the club looks into.
I think that Manly investigated a deal with Asquith to do this but it fell through. Belrose in the Jim Beam cup is Manl affiliated but ultimately it needs to be a football club to affiliate with as an RSL has a different charter, though the idea of sponsorship is not a bad one!
