It'll be interesting to see how the new NRL teams go. Flying long distances to play games is a real handicap. I remember John Monie saying in his biography how difficult it was for the Warriors and their flight time is 3hours 40 from Sydney. Perth is over 4 hours and Port Moresby just under 4 hours. Not ideal preparation or good for recovery.

A few of the better players in SL are likely to become targets for NRL clubs as they seek to make up the numbers but can't imagine the PNG team being a draw for anyone other than PNG players really.

I think there's talk about PNG getting cap exemptions to try to to convince players to sign. Although, I think they'll play a lot of their home games in northern Queensland.

Looks like Littlewood`s going to miss a couple of months of the season due to him having surgery on a hamstring injury he sustained in training.
Similar injury to Miller I believe.

On the bright side it looks like Miller is recovering well.

That is good news and I`m hoping for a better more consistent season this
year.

Always the risk with tough pre season training.

I see HKR have made an enquiry in to Sneyd`s availability.
Does seem surprising considering they have Lewis, May and Richardson at half back.
Maybe we should be doing the same and look to play Frawley as a ball playing LF?
Or pay him off.

There's rumours May won't be coming back.

I would take Sneyd on a 12 month contract but im not convinced Frawley would be a success at 13 and i doubt we have enough cap space to pay him off.

That probably explains it.

If they get sneyd maybe they can send Martin back....

PNG confirmed as the 18th NRL team from 2028, following an agreement that the Australian government will provide funding for 10 years.

An announcement confirming Perth as the 19th team expected in a couple of weeks. It will be interesting to see when they join. You wouldn't expect the NRL to introduce 2 expansion teams at the same time.

Not good news for Salford. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-30574633

Not good news for Salford. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-30574633

Depends on what the alternative was, i suppose.
Wonder how much carter will put behind the bar at the Christmas party..

The news of a PNG based side being allowed into the NRL competition for the 2028 season could be very interesting as they are offering tax free status for Australian players in order to entice them there. Could they cast the net wider and offer the same tax free status to other nations,Including British players too? If so, then SL clubs will certainly struggle to keep their prized home grown players if they come calling. It could also make it far harder for SL clubs to entice NRL players over to the UK https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/papua- ... a2738b19d9

The news of a PNG based side being allowed into the NRL competition for the 2028 season could be very interesting as they are offering tax free status for Australian players in order to entice them there. Could they cast the net wider and offer the same tax free status to other nations,Including British players too? If so, then SL clubs will certainly struggle to keep their prized home grown players if they come calling. It could also make it far harder for SL clubs to entice NRL players over to the UK https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/papua- ... a2738b19d9