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.
The NRL is investigating a potential salary cap breach at the Newcastle Knights in relation to a third-party deal involving superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga.
The NRL has become involved following concerns raised by Andre Ponga, who claims his son is owed a six-figure sum from a registered third-party deal signed off on by the NRL in 2020. That was the case in 2018 when the NRL fined Manly $750,000 for breaches of the cap between 2013 and 2017.The league imposed a $660,000 penalty that was applied to the Sea Eagles’ salary cap in 2018 and 2019 for breaches involving 15 players, totalling $1.5 million in undisclosed third-party deals.
However, the integrity unit is now working with Andre Ponga and the Knights to gather more information.One option available to Newcastle to keep the Ponga family happy is to pay the money themselves, but any payment made to the fullback will be added to the club’s salary cap.Ponga’s contract is believed to be worth around $1.4 million a season after agreeing to an extension until the end of 2027 two years ago.
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