You haven't read a word i typed. I didn't say the salary cap stopped recruiting, what i said was the points system will have about the same impact as the salary cap.
The teams who are strong now with the points system will be strong next year and the year after and possibly even the year after that provided they can afford it.
As i stated earlier any player at the same club next year who is above a 1 point will come down a point each year at the club. So next year Balranald, T/M and Tyntynder could have a possible 10-12 points spare which is another 4 guns from any major league if they can afford them.
How does that promote junior development and playing locals? If people have spare points and $$$ they weill use them mark my words.
Agreed Clifton. How many Balranald senior players that they have now came up through their juniors? Maybe mzc07 would care to elaborate.