Gould has basically become a legend by setting up Penrith and now Canterbury to be a supply chain of youngsters to fit within a salary cap.
The instant the salary cap is removed, that's when the clubs in the biggest markets that attract the biggest gambling money will be untouchable.
The Panthers have won despite the salary cap. It's forced them to shed a couple of good players each year. Overall, the NRL cap has made for an even competition.
Instead of people picking at the salary cap, show me the league in any sport that they want to emulate. That will reveal what they really want.