But the governing body says the lack of action is not a new precedent for the game.
The Tigers may have discovered newfound resolve but it was the same old heartbreak with their $1.25 million half placed on report in a nailbiting loss to the Warriors.
Wests Tigers recruit Sunia Turuva trained through excruciating pain during a pre-season camp in Brisbane. A day later,he was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery.
Growing up in Melbourne,it’s no surprise that Fonua Pole gravitated towards Australian rules. Then something unexpected changed everything.
A perfect storm of factors is brewing in the Wests Tigers five-eighth’s favour as he heads towards negotiations over a new contract.
The halcyon days when David Klemmer was a Test and Origin regular seem long ago,but 31-year-old enforcer remains one of the NRL’s ultimate competitors.
Any coach taking over from Wayne Bennett will no doubt try to deflect from the innuendo of the curse of the master the mentor. But key areas need to change.
The Tigers and Sharks were victorious on Saturday,while the Dolphins are yet to win a game in 2025.
The NRL edited its own website after the RLPA sent an email arguing for players’ privacy.
Jarome Luai,Api Koroisau,Lachie Galvin and Jahream Bula play their second NRL game together on Saturday.