Opinion Why there’s something fishy about Dolphins’ attempts to lure big names
If, like the “Skinny Coach”, you have been working at the top level in rugby league for 40 years, you are vulnerable to accusations of double standards.
When it comes to bending the rules, they claim someone at Bennett’s Dolphins has been approaching players before November 1 when rival clubs are permitted to negotiate with players approaching the final year of their contract. There is also a degree of hypocrisy associated with Bennett’s Dolphins and the players they have signed. The NRL has expanded into Queensland to exploit the parochialism of its inhabitants, keen to grow the fan and player base north of the Tweed. The nucleus of strong, enduring teams is homegrown talent but the Dolphins have largely ignored players from their state league.
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