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The NRL players are back in the deck, as are the game’s endless contractual conversations, with more than 180 non-contract players able to plan their future again.
The NRL has confirmed that contracts can be registered once again after a six-week hiatus in new deals, while competition was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Stars including David Fifita, Jake Friend and Cameron Smith are among those who suspended contract negotiations.
The NRL council delivered to clubs, players and managers on Monday coincided with the resumption of training ahead of the proposed restart date of May 28, however any new agreement must come with a clause on the possible reduction of the salary cap. of the game.
Any reduction in the salary cap would require an agreement between the NRL and the RLPA.
The NRL has indicated that when signing a new agreement, players must accept a clause in which their wages are reduced by the same percentage as any reduced wage limit.
“Until otherwise notified, any Top 30 contract that is not yet registered by the NRL must include the following clause: Where the NRL, the Clubs and the RLPA agree that the Game Rates contracted by the players will be reduced for the seasons 2020, 2021 and / or 2022, the player agrees that his contracted gambling fee will be reduced by the same annual percentage up to a limit of the Top 30 agreed minimum wage (or equivalent) for that season, “read an NRL memo Monday. .
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In a normal season, clubs begin to look toward the June 30 annual transfer deadline, with several mid-season moves typically done as teams beef up their rosters and players seek a fresh start.
Whether that date remains the transfer deadline has yet to be determined in future talks with the RLPA, as is the usual stipulation for clubs to have a squad of the top 30 completed by the end of June.
Clubs like Canterbury and Brisbane have had roster spots released by the exits of Corey Harawira-Naera, Jayden Okunbor and Izaia Perese for off-field incidents.
Players with development contracts will be available to play as soon as competition resumes on May 28, easing the rule that required an exemption from NRL for them to be named before June 30.
Throughout the game, there are hundreds of contractual issues to resolve, including Moses Suli, who has offers from the Dragons and Manly for 2021 and beyond, while Tyson Frizell’s move to Newcastle next year may also be finalized.
Now a short-term Raiders deal can also be filed for Jordan Rapana after the Kiwi international returned to training on Monday with permission from the NRL.
Brisbane will seek to work out various player options for the upcoming season, with Anthony Milford, Jack Bird, Anthony McCullough and Jake Turpin all due to act under the terms of their respective contracts this month.
The Rabbitoh have already enacted options for Latrell Mitchell and Jaydn Su’A to remain at Redfern in 2021.
