2026 NRL Player Movements & Rumours

Braith attempting to argue that fans and rival clubs won't hate PNG because of their tax free status.

Personally I doubt it will be too long before they are the most hated club in the game. with their tax free status it would be feesible for them to poach a key player from every other club because their rivals can't compete with them financially. that will piss people off very quickly
 
Foordy said:
Braith attempting to argue that fans and rival clubs won't hate PNG because of their tax free status.

Personally I doubt it will be too long before they are the most hated club in the game. with their tax free status it would be feesible for them to poach a key player from every other club because their rivals can't compete with them financially. that will piss people off very quickly
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Living in Townsville is shit. Living in cairns is worse, they deserve the extra dollars tbf.
 
Galah said:
Are these guys going to live in PNG?
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apparently they'll be living in something that resembles a luxury resort. although it will be completely secure for their safety.

I'd be interested to know if in addition to their tax free salary, they also get free accomodation
 
Foordy said:
apparently they'll be living in something that resembles a luxury resort. although it will be completely secure for their safety.

I'd be interested to know if in addition to their tax free salary, they also get free accomodation
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They actually gonna play out of png?
 
tommy said:
Living in Townsville is shit. Living in cairns is worse, they deserve the extra dollars tbf.
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if you start giving tax free (just a salary cap exemption of some sort so they get extra $$$$) to every time located in less than desirable living conditions, half the clubs in the league would be entitled to receive them
 
Foordy said:
if you start giving tax free (just a salary cap exemption of some sort so they get extra $$$$) to every time located in less than desirable living conditions, half the clubs in the league would be entitled to receive them
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Brisbane's pretty shit hey, nothing like Redcliffe out on the peninsula or the freaking Gold Coast! 😇
 
tommy said:
Seems strange. What’s the price of a ticket gonna be? Most residents of that country would need to save for months to attend a match.
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they're getting funded by the Australian Government ... Gate takings won't be a priority for the next decade.

PNG was initially going to play out of Cairns, but the NRL scrapped that plan for fear that the PNG locals wouldn't buy into the franchise
 
The reports are that Luai signed for $1.2 million per year. Australian / NZ clubs would need to pay at least $2 million a year to compete financially
 
PNG can basically sign whoever they want, that tax free incentive they've got is a gamebreaker.

Perth will be the Dolphins, they will struggle to sign a marquee.
 
Foordy said:
they're getting funded by the Australian Government ... Gate takings won't be a priority for the next decade.

PNG was initially going to play out of Cairns, but the NRL scrapped that plan for fear that the PNG locals wouldn't buy into the franchise
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Probably more so in cairns everybody is already a cowboys fan.
 
Foordy said:
apparently they'll be living in something that resembles a luxury resort. although it will be completely secure for their safety.

I'd be interested to know if in addition to their tax free salary, they also get free accomodation
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Yeah I figured and I doubt they’ll ever leave the compound…
 
So in theory, they could have like 8 guys on a million plus.
 
I think it'll get tricky when it starts coming to say players 10 through 20.

Let's say Player XYZ is on 650k at an Aus team, they could technically be offered 550k at PNG, with free/cheap housing and come out better P/A. Sure, they're living in PNG, but 550k plus TPA all tax free.

When you're trimming on 10 players like that, thats another $1m 'on cap' you have to spend on your stars, OR, to make your offers to players 20 through 30 better, to the point your ready to go depth is better than everyone else's.

Maybe the NRL would say no to that sorta contract being lodged under what they are currently on, who knows. But I think clubs/fans will get the shits with PNG pretty quick..
 
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