Knights officials fear an approach to the NRL by Andre Ponga to seek clarity on contractual issues could be the first steps in a plan to extract Kalyn from the club.
The NRL has confirmed it is looking into an issue involving one of the game’s biggest stars,which could have salary cap implications for the Newcastle Knights.
A farewell gift of a barbecue presented to the departing Luke Brooks won’t be included in the Tigers’ cap – but there’s no reason for rivals to fire up.
Penrith have vehemently denied shock accusations by Broncos great Gorden Tallis that they rorted the salary cap to win back-to-back premierships.
For all rugby league’s on-pitch brutality,it has proved to be just as brutal off it,and the counter-punches between the NRL and RLPA have come thick and fast.
NRL bosses want to parlay offshore talent scouting into growing the game overseas. Their Australian rugby counterparts think they’re dreaming.
After months of delicate talks,the game’s senior stars have been warned they have to prepare for an industrial threat during the regular season if the NRL don’t meet a deadline this week.
The NRL announced a salary cap and minimum wage for players just days before Christmas. But debate is still rumbling over whether it is enough with pay talks set to drag into a sixth month after the last deal expired.
It’s virtually the last stumbling block in the long-running pay talks. And clubs have stressed they want a solution soon rather than putting off a decision until later this year.
Canterbury are desperate to sign a forward to help their depleted pack. But they’re still paying Josh Jackson $200,000 on their salary cap,and the NRL won’t budge.
NRL boss Andrew Abdo and players’ union counterpart Clint Newton have begun three days of CBA negotiations,with the women’s game the first order of business.