Today at the CEO meeting in Sydney the salary cap was backed unanimously by the club leaders. This aside another more interesting and playful issue was raised within the meeting. The idea of players choosing the numbers on the back of their jerseys. This system would follow that of AFL, cricket and the NBA. I, myself am extremely fond of the idea as it would allow clubs to have retired jerseys (aka #23 - Micheal Jordan is retired at the Chicago Bulls) and would raise the prestige of the clubs. Also i think it would do wonders for mechandise sales with fans being able to buy a jersey significant to one player. Critics of the idea have slammed it as it shuns tradition though the majority of people seem keen on the idea. Even the stressed NRL CEO David Gallop offered a tentative but positive opinion towards the idea. Overall i believe that this idea would do wonders for the NRL and is a good positive vibe story in a season that seems to have been thrown into an outlook of doom and gloom.
Thoughts??
ElDoughan signing out.
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The only positive I see is the ability to 'retire' the number out of respect for a great player but overall I would prefer it remain as is.
Stupid American ideas, why the hell do we follow those fools!
If our game didn't have the numbers equating to a position, like grid iron, it maybe workable. It's probably the main reason I don't like it. That and I'm an old prick who doesn't like changing stuff that isn't broken......... :-)
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