The NRL may be forced to cancel its season launch after players refused to take part in promotional activities amid the increasingly bitter pay dispute | mrchrisnico
The NRL may be forced to cancel its season launch after players refused to take part in promotional activities amid the increasingly bitter pay dispute.can also reveal the Rugby League Players’ Association has formally requested a three-day lock-in with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo next week in the hope they can finally resolve their differences and sign off on a deal.
Last year’s season’s launch was meant to be held in Penrith but had to be scrapped at the last minute because of the floods.James Brickwood/SMH Sport “We are in ongoing discussions with the RLPA regarding these and other issues and look forward to an exciting 2023 season for our fans,” a spokesman said.The $12.1 million men’s 2023 salary cap is the largest in history and a 22 per cent increase on last year’s, while the women’s salary cap of $884,000 has seen a rise of 153 per cent.
An increased injury hardship fund, which will now need to cover more than 250 extra players because of the arrival of the Dolphins and 10 NRLW teams; “The players are prepared to wait and be patient. We need to make sure the deal we sign isn’t just a good one for this year, but in the next four or five years.”earlier this week: “At the end of the day, nobody wants that [strike]. But at same time they need to make noise and get a seat at the table.
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