From the first round already it’s clear It’s Storm South’s Roosters Panthers Raiders ( very wealthy club which is not well known) and forget the rest this year. It’s daylight.Some of the scores will be scary this year such is the class difference.
Eels Knights maybe nuisance value at most.
The big 5 have the best players, the most money and employ coaching staff that recognize it’s a new game that is being played and recruit and train accordingly.Parra , Broncos and Canterbury have cash but are basket cases but at least have a hope..God help the rest.
Gap will just get wider. Plenty of teams won’t see finals footy for a long time I’m afraid. Welcome to the world of the haves and have nots. Mere survival will replace a top eight spot as the main goal as supporters drop off.
Something needs to change but it won’t.Draft woukd help but there is not the good will towards the game as a whole as opposed to self interest for that to happen.
Eels Knights maybe nuisance value at most.
The big 5 have the best players, the most money and employ coaching staff that recognize it’s a new game that is being played and recruit and train accordingly.Parra , Broncos and Canterbury have cash but are basket cases but at least have a hope..God help the rest.
Gap will just get wider. Plenty of teams won’t see finals footy for a long time I’m afraid. Welcome to the world of the haves and have nots. Mere survival will replace a top eight spot as the main goal as supporters drop off.
Something needs to change but it won’t.Draft woukd help but there is not the good will towards the game as a whole as opposed to self interest for that to happen.
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