Grant A Cole
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But more importantly, why on earth would USAR not take players from the NRFL? Surely to do with money, USAR attempting to set up their own league perhaps?
Because the NRFL is not under USAR's control. USAR has this slow growth, MLS-style vision of a development league in the US that is fueled by the agreement for such that they signed with the PRL. The PRL plans to use that league to develop players, as well. If there is a competing interest in their agreement, especially one fueled with more cash than they can throw around, then their agreement may not come to fruition. An anti-trust action such as banning players not in their competition from eligibility from certain NT squads might ensure they get the best players. But, this is America and two things are for certain in American sports business: 1) anti-trust actions will get you spanked in the bank account and 2) athletes go where the money is.
Also, Nigel Melville seems pretty switched on and like a very intelligent able president of USAR?
You must be talking about a different Nigel Melville than the one I am familiar with.