How does the NRL best stop players defecting to rugby union?
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The NRL should raise the clubs salary cap so they can pay their players a bit better - that might stop some of the defections
309217
Just do what you think is the best for your team.  If the parents are really concerned, they can get there teen off from the team.
166689
Keep records of every instance when the union fails to protect its members.\n\nThen call the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board).
1010989
They have smaller populations. Less money.\nScotland and Wales don't do too badly with rugby.
798912
well it probably is just stretched stop playing rugby that will help
1047223
Ive played rugby for my college and now that im no longer in college im having withdrawals!! I love rugby it spans oceans overcomes racisim and bigotry....its not life or death....its more important than that!!
953603
If you are just playing socially with a bunch of mates you can get away with just a rugby ball, a field and a mouth guard, is all you really need.\n\nThat's all we had when we played rugby as 10 y.o's.\n\nDon't listen to the idiots that say you don't need a mouth guard, for a couple of pounds its a lot cheaper to buy a mouth-guard than to have reconstructive dentistry!\n\nif your serious about playing rugby then you will need to join a club, they will sort you out with anything you need, and probably have a discount deal going on with some local sports shop.\n\nIf you are playing at club level then boots will also be a must.\nYou don't need padding (unless you are South African, they are all a bunch of woosies) but you  will need to purchase a team shirt. don't go buying some cheap brand, get a CCC (Canterbury Clothing Company) shirt if you can, they are the best (been making them for many many years).\n\nIf you are playing in a forward position then its a good idea to wear headgear, as they take the most knocks to the head.\nAlso don't play front row forward (number 1,2,3)  unless you have been given some training.  You CAN break your neck if you go into a scrum incorrectly, so not a good idea to play there unless you know what your doing!\n\nAlso watch some games on TV and learn the rules, they are complicated (a lot more so than learning grid iron or soccer).
505628
Try communications and attempt to become a reporter for that team, a broadcaster, or media technology. A lot of pro sport teams have these in order to keep their company running and the guys playing. In addition, they want highly trained people in order to fulfill these goals.
449128
Players coming out of college are assigned to a league wide draft where each team in the league takes turns selecting them. The selection process is seven rounds long and the order is determined based on the team's record from the previous year (with the worst teams selecting highest in each round). So, what this means for your question is that the Cowboys WILL spend some of their money on young guys coming out of college. BUT, they are limited as to the number of players they can select and the other teams will be after the same players (the players coming out of college do not have a say in which pro team they play for- they must play for the team that selects them). T.O., on the other hand, was a Free Agent, which means he was a veteran player who did not have an existing contract with any team- making him eligible to sign with whichever team he felt offered him the best deal. Players have to earn the right to become "free agents" by putting in at least four years in the league. It's a little more complicated than this, but in a nutshell, this is why the Cowboys (and all teams) divide their resources between players coming out of college (the draft) and players who have expired contracts with other teams and are looking to bid their services out to the highest bidder (free agents).
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If they are drafted by a team they do not want to join, they can either request a trade or sit out a full season and get drafted again next year.  They cannot play for another team that season.
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http://www.unc.edu/uncrugby/id140.htm\nhttp://www.sportsknowhow.com/rugby/rules/rugby-rules.html\nhttp://www.whatshappeningdaytona.com/recreation/article/81\n\nFull review \nThe Union game, supposedly started by William Webb Ellis in the schools in Rugby, has many complicated laws and can only be played successfully when all, or most of these rules are learnt. Here, I will tell you about all of the rules of the game, and detail anything that you might want to know. I hope that it will be of some use to people. \n\nPositions: \n\nFull Back - The full back starts the game behind all of the other players. He must be quick, strong, a good tackler and a good kicker of the ball. When the team is attacking, the fulll back may move into the backs line to create an overlap, and maybe to come from a long distance at pace to break the defence and score a try. The kicking part comes into play when the opposition kick over the top. The full back must be fully aware of the rules that he can enforce on the chasing players, and he must be aware of the balls position at all times. \n\nWinger - There are two winger on each team, left and right. If the play is due to move left, then the left winger must join on to the backs line at the end, if it goes right then the right winger must do the same. The winger who is not involved in this play, has two options. He can wait on the side he is on for a switch of play, or a kick over the top, or he could loop round the whole back line to add another player and create an overlap. This player must be very fast and have good stamina. \n\nCentre - There are two centres on each team. They are the heart of the back line. They must be very good tacklers and very strong on the ball. The two centre are inside, nearest the scrum, and outside, nearest the wing. The inside centre will need to be a creative player, as they will have the ball a lot, and doing the same thing all the time will not break through a good defence. \n\nFly-Half - This player is usually the teams kicker. The fly-half, or stand-off as it is sometimes called, will take kick-offs, conversions and any kicks at goal. The fly-half a lso needs to be creative, and they will work closely together with the inside centre, and will in some cases, swap for short durations of a match. \n\nScrum-Half - Often the most creative player on the team. The scrum-half is usually a small man, but is also quick and strong. The scrum-half has the responsibility of following the ball carrier behind the forwards, and taking the ball out from a ruck or maul. If the scrum-half takes the ball on himself and gets tackled, then the fly-half must cover the position. \n\nNumber 8 - The number 8 is usually a big man, and he plays at the back of the scrum. The number 8 usually controls the play from a scrum, and can pick the ball up himself instead of letting the scrum-half pass it out to the backs. This law can be useful when a scrum is won close to the try-line, and the backs would not necessarily get through the defence. \n\nFlanker - Works closely together with the number 8. There are two flankers on each team, blind and open. The flanker must be fairly quick and strong, and must be prepared to take the ball on a lot. The flankers are positioned on the flank of the scrum, hence the name of the position. \n\nLock - There are two lock forwards in each team. The locks are usually tall and strong, and they are a part of the 'tight five' in the scrum. The locks, also known as second-rows, play closely with the props and hooker, and play a big part in rucks and mauls. It is their job to prevent the opposition winning the ball from these plays. It is often the locks that are lifted in the line-outs, because of their height advantage. \n\nProp - There are two props in each team, and they are usually small, strong men. They must prop up the hooker in a scrum, and are usually responsible for lifting the jumper in line-out. The props are also part of the 'tight five',
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footballers and the supporters tend to be a bit common compared to  rugby players and supporters. Also, rugby players are a lot harder than football players and don't require a stretcher to carry them off the pitch when they fall over. This would also suggest that rugby players are more honest.
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Unofficially Andrew Johns gets a fair bit more than a million. When he was thinking of switching to union Kerry Packer and his channel 9 company gave whatever money it took to keep him in the game also a job at the network for at least 10 yrs after he retires.But most top line NRL players earn between 350000 and 450000 with most players earning about 180000 to 250000. Most 1st and 2nd year players earn a lot less, some as low as 10000.
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I don't think it is a case of being allowed. I think it's just a matter of applying and having the rights permissions to join the English league\n\nAre you suggesting to kick the Welsh teams out?\nGood idea
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IT HAS MORE ALL-ROUNDERS.\nIT HAS MANY PLAYERS WHO ARE THINKING TO SERVE THE NATION.\nMORE AND MORE NEW COMERS KNOCKING THE DOOR TO REPLACE A POSSIBLE ONE.\nSO THE EXISTING PLAYER HAVE TO WORK HARD TO SURVIVE IN TEAM.\n\nNOT(LIKE US)DEPENDING SOME PLAYERS.
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they will not or the selectors wont let them
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Some of the leagues have already started last week. Registrations might be closed for this season.\nvisit balmainrovers.com and check the links to have an idea\nAnother way is to go to a pitch close to where you live on the weekend, watch a couple of games and if you think they are your level ask them if they need someone.