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Kalyn Ponga

Knights wary of Roosters raid as third party speaks out over Ponga deal

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.

  • Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett

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Salary cap probe: NRL investigates Ponga third-party deal

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.

  • Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
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Licence to grill: Why Brooks’ $1000 barbecue is outside Tigers’ salary cap

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.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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‘We won fair and square’: Panthers fume about Tallis’ cap claim

Penrith have vehemently denied shock accusations by Broncos great Gorden Tallis that they rorted the salary cap to win back-to-back premierships.

  • Danny Weidler
Rugby League Players’ Association boss Clint Newton.

Players staying silent and a game in ‘shambles’: Inside rugby league’s brutal pay war

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.

  • Emma Kemp
Two targets of rugby leagues’ proposed counter-raid on rugby: Max Jorgensen and Suliasi Vunivalu, with Peter V’landys (centre).

NRL’s planned $1m salary cap relief for clubs to raid Argentina, South Africa and USA

NRL bosses want to parlay offshore talent scouting into growing the game overseas. Their Australian rugby counterparts think they’re dreaming.

  • Michael Chammas and Georgina Robinson
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‘We have no choice’: Players launch industrial threat in pay dispute twist

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.

  • Adam Pengilly
The NRL and players’ union are still at odds over what the minimum wage salary should be in the next pay deal.

Is $120,000 enough for the NRL’s lowest paid players?

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.

  • Adam Pengilly
Penrith Panthers centre Stephen Crichton, Newcastle Knights winger Dominic Young and Brisbane Broncos centre Herbie Farnworth.

Clubs demand transfer system finalised before CBA signed off

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.

  • Adam Pengilly
Former Canterbury Bulldogs captain Josh Jackson and club supremo Phil Gould.

Why NRL has blocked three attempts by Bulldogs to get cap relief for retired skipper

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.

  • Adam Pengilly

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