SBW on matty Johns tonight. Who paid for his flights over? They all go on about poor bloke 4 kids on a long haul flight blah blah blah. I wonder if he flew economy or business and who paid for it all? Bet it wasnt him. Does that get put on cap?
There was an article where I think it was the ceo of the raiders saying that it was an unwritten rule that teams spend a max of 10k of non cap included relocation expenses.
But now naughty nick has flown the gang out business class, put them up in a penthouse and provided them with many other expensive items... he says that the unwritten rule should go out the window. 10k was deemed 'reasonable' but the sbw sideshow has blown that out of the water.
"They" (the nrl?) did say the kids toys are included in the cap.
I'll try and find the article...
edit:
The Raiders have always had relocation costs capped, but now expect the NRL to let rival clubs to adopt the 'SBW rule' after the Roosters spent big.
www.smh.com.au
Bemused Canberra officials have taken aim at the NRL for allowing the Sydney Roosters to go all out on accommodating star recruit Sonny Bill Williams and his family in a flashy penthouse apartment overlooking the harbour.
The Roosters are footing the expensive bill for Williams, his wife and four young children as they isolate for two weeks before the 35-year-old joins his teammates.
The NRL confirmed the Roosters are allowed to pay for Williams' accommodation and all reasonable relocation costs for up to 28 days, which are exempt from the salary cap.
But the Raiders were stunned to learn the premiers had been given the green light to splash unlimited cash on their global star, and the "unspoken rule" had always been a soft cap of around $10,000 for any flights, accommodation and even removalists.
The Green Machine have plenty of experience footing similar relocation bills for their large English contingent, as well as Queenslanders and New Zealanders.
They were once denied flying two of their English stars business class.
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The pigs have well and truly replaced the humans in the 'farm' that is the nrl.
