Lucrative tax breaks will be 'vital' in PNG team's bid to attract top NRL players

12/10/2024 08:34 PM

• Expansion into Pacific expected to be formalised on Thursday
• Player agents eye windfalls as well as chance to have social impact

Tax concessions and safe accommodation loom as non-negotiables for players as an NRL team in Papua New Guinea plans its entry the competition 2028, but the opportunity to have a social impact has emerged as a potential secret weapon for recruitment.

The licence for the expansion franchise will be confirmed on Thursday, triggering a frenzy of activity among players and agents excited by the prospect of more than 50 new NRL and NRLW contracts.