NRL sanctions Storm, Warriors and Sea Eagles over contract breaches

The NRL integrity unit has sanctioned Melbourne, the Warriors and Manly for allowing players to train before their contracts were registered, with each club losing the equivalent of $30,000 from its 2027 training allowance. The Storm's breach related to now-retired prop Tui Kamikamica, whose contract hadn't been lodged because club staff were on holiday. Melbourne's appeal was rejected. Manly were also penalised for a club official negotiating with an unaccredited agent in 2024, before the current management. The Sea Eagles said they were surprised the technical matters were pursued so long after the event.

By Brent Read, Michael Carayannis, CODE Sports — read the full story