Graham Annesley, the new chief executive of the Titans. Source: Adam Head / News Limited
TITANS boss Graham Annesley has expressed concerns about a transfer window as momentum gathers for the ARL Commission to introduce a mid-season trading period.
NRL operations chief Jim Doyle is presiding over a sweeping salary cap probe, with some NRL stakeholders throwing their support behind a transfer window next season.
Under the proposal, clubs would be able to trade players for a nominated period after round six. It is a concept used in the English Premier League, which has two trading windows, including mid-season from December 31 to January 31.
The Rugby League Players Association sees merit in a transfer window, but Annesley is wary of a system that could be open to exploitation.
Graham Annesley, the new chief executive of the Titans. Source: News Limited
Annesley was the NRL's chief operating officer in 2006 when the code scrapped the June 30 anti-tampering rule amid claims clubs were secretly breaching the system.
"I would have to be convinced,'' Annesley said. "Based on what used to happen around the June 30 rule and the claims of tampering, the biggest problem with that mid-season stuff is it distracts from what we are doing on a week-to-week basis on the field.
"You want the focus to be on the games each week, not what is happening off the field.
"The suggestion is around trying to make it more transparent and crunching it down to a limited period of time. I'd have to see exactly what is proposed and what the implications of it might be.''
Luke Bailey and Dave Taylor hug after the match.. Source: News Limited
Broncos legend Darren Lockyer believes a two-week transfer window before the State of Origin season could work, but Annesley says the system may be unpalatable to fans.
"It is hard to police and that's why it was changed last time,'' he said. "There is no easy solution. Fans don't like to see players changing clubs mid-season but the players also have a right to have some certainty over their future.
"It is a delicate balance and the players association will have a view on it as well.
"Players have a limited time in the game to maximise their earning potential and I think everyone likes to know with some certainty what they will be doing each year.
"While it would work for the clubs I think it would create some problems for players.''
Titans coach John Cartwright not happy. Source: News Limited
Broncos chief executive Paul White is open-minded about possible finetuning of the salary cap.
"The NRL have reviewed other sports locally and internationally and all options are on the table,'' he said.
"It is important that the clubs as stakeholders of the game have the opportunity to provide input but we work with the NRL to make sure all views are canvassed and we take a thorough measured approach to implementation.''
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