Quote:
>Let's face it, the only reason they brought in the S12 was to combat
>league. I think it has outlived it's usefulness. I'd rather have a
>proper NPC similar in length to the NRL season and s***the S12.
>But somehow I doubt this will happen :(
>-- Route
No the S12 was brought in to get Murdochs money so that NZ, SA and Aus could pay the
top rugby players. I cann't quite see Murdoch handing over 30 million to NZ and
saying spend this on a good NCP - because he loves rugby and doesn't want any return
on his money. Face it theres only so much spending power in NZ with a population of
3 million - Aus has a greater market - Murdochs probably hoping that rugby won't
stay the 3rd contact sport for much longer.
If it wasn't for the S12 and Murdochs money the NCP that your complaining about now
is what you'd get every year instead of every 4 and most likely even more depleted
in top players as theres only 30 out of it now - The S12 pays for 100. Most of these
players would have gone to play in England, France.