Viability of clubs key as NRL figures prepare for crunch meeting

29 March 2020 06:55
Club bosses, player reps and NRL executives to meet on Monday‘We will do our bit to make sure each club is still there and viable’The financial stability of all 16 NRL clubs during the coronavirus crisis will be a chief concern for the players’ union in one of the biggest meetings in the game’s history on Monday. Both the NRL and Rugby League Players’ Association are confident a deal will be reached early this week on pay talks, with a Monday morning meeting set for all club bosses, player representatives and NRL executives.In the teleconference, ARLC chairman Peter V’landys will tell clubs and the players he is still hopeful the season can resume by 1 July, limiting as much damage to the game as possible. But officials are still planning for the worst-case scenario as they plan player payments and club grants in case the competition doesn’t restart before the 1 September deadline. Related: NRL plunged into 'financial crisis' as season is suspended in response to Covid-19 Related: Squandered money and a lack of planning puts NRL on precipice | Nick Tedeschi Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian