Burling starts well
Kiwi America’s Cup helmsman Peter Burling has made a strong start to the Moth world championships, notching a second and third in his first two fleet races on Italy’s Lake Garda yesterday. Burling, seeking to repeat his 2015 titlewinning result in the foiling dinghy class, was beaten home in both races by defending champion Paul Goodison of Great Britain, a member of the Team Sweden challenge in Bermuda.
David Skipwith
Sydney Morning Herald.
“From their perspective, it’s time to stand up for what’s fair and demonstrate how committed they are to securing this partnership with the NRL and clubs under the next CBA.
“The players don’t want to take this action. They feel they’ve made significant concessions and that there is a deal to be done.
“While they prefer not to be putting these steps in place, they feel it’s necessary. Sometimes you need to stand up and fight for what’s fair.”
Players are also tipped to begin a social media campaign today to highlight the group’s non-financial demands, including improved educational opportunities and better medical and health conditions.
Warriors centre Blake Ayshford believes the perception that the players are being selfish and merely chasing more money was off the mark and suggested it would be future generations of players that would reap the rewards.
“They might be labelling us as selfish in the media but that’s not the case,” said Ayshford. “They’re just trying to fight for better conditions for the players.
“A lot of the players that are fighting for it aren’t going to reap the benefits, it’s going to be the players that come into the game now.
“And it’s not so much the money, there’s other things that not many people know about, with medical benefits and things like that.
“Hopefully they come to an agreement soon. I know the RLPA is fighting for us and hopefully the NRL comes on board and no action has to come of it.”