Super League chairman Chris Caisley has warned that clubs can expect to be docked League points in future if they flout the salary cap regulations.

And he has promised to lead the development of the competition.

The Bradford Bulls chief said: "We wish to go out pro-actively and lead the expansion of the game rather than take a more passive role which SLE has adopted in the past.

"We really do want to get to grips with it and ensure that a lot of the spadework is done before we get to the final assessment process."

The salary cap regulations came into force last year when clubs had their television income reduced if they spent more than 51per cent of their gross income on players' wages but, under new proposals, salary-cap breakers can expect:

l A two-point penalty at the start of the following season if their spending is between 51per cent and 55per cent.

l A two-point penalty and the loss of half any Super League prize money for spending up to 60per cent.

l A four-point penalty and the loss of all prize money if spending exceeds 60per cent.

Caislsey also revealed that Super League Europe had reported a profit of £38,000 in its first year of 1997 and that clubs could expect a cash windfall from a projected £600,000 profit in 1998.

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