Prodigy
Cyril Towers (30)
What’s the points cap change?
Shute Shield 2026
- Thread starter Pfitzy
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savetgmillner
Frank Row (1)
It basically limits the amount of players that can play each weekend if they change clubs.
Use Norths as an example - they got Matt Minogue (Eastwood), Callum Sirker (West Harbour) and Will Thomas (Southern Districts). If these 3 players changed to Norths in 2026 they could only play two of them each weekend.
I'm a bit old-school in that if a player wants to leave a club so be it. Trying to restrict their movement is not the answer in a semi-professional competition.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
That is one of the dumbest rule changes possible.
If a guy wants out they want out. Saying hey you might not play because this guy came over from Souths is more likely to get a guys back up and just quit all together or go play subbies for below the table allowances.
Does this rule apply for guys coming from overseas? Lets just promote Clubs ignore internal recruitment which can also be seen as a promotion for the players at times as they try and climb towards a pro gig somewhere.
If a guy wants out they want out. Saying hey you might not play because this guy came over from Souths is more likely to get a guys back up and just quit all together or go play subbies for below the table allowances.
Does this rule apply for guys coming from overseas? Lets just promote Clubs ignore internal recruitment which can also be seen as a promotion for the players at times as they try and climb towards a pro gig somewhere.
It is a poor rule change, poorly thought out and causing chaos with recruitment.
One of the intricacies is the bottom four clubs can target whoever they want (no limits) so now Manly who are by no means a struggling club just had a poor year are throwing cash at everyone. I actually think Manly should be able to do this but this campaign is clearly lead by Eastwood who have used the struggling clubs like Western Sydney to drive an agenda because of the coach sacking.
All it does is shift the problem and that is why it should never have changed.
A lot of Eastwood's colts are now heading to Western Sydney due to another coach change and now Eastwood are crying poor again. It's ironic considering the initial combining for the grade decision.
One of the intricacies is the bottom four clubs can target whoever they want (no limits) so now Manly who are by no means a struggling club just had a poor year are throwing cash at everyone. I actually think Manly should be able to do this but this campaign is clearly lead by Eastwood who have used the struggling clubs like Western Sydney to drive an agenda because of the coach sacking.
All it does is shift the problem and that is why it should never have changed.
A lot of Eastwood's colts are now heading to Western Sydney due to another coach change and now Eastwood are crying poor again. It's ironic considering the initial combining for the grade decision.