The days NRL players hold clubs to ransom and break contracts for "family reasons" only to receive pay rises at rival clubs appears to be over.
The ARL Commission will meet Wednesday and consider a new rule forbidding players who break a contract from signing for more money at a rival club.
The move comes after a recent spate of cases involving players asking for a release from their contracts because of personal issues and then signing on with rivals on upgraded deals.
Under the the rule a player would have to remain on the same money he was on with his previous club for the remainder of his deal with his new club.
The move aims to remove the incentive for players to seek a release for the sole reason of earning more money elsewhere, which is taking place at an increasing rate.
The rule will aim to sort out which players want to leave for genuine reasons and those who are making excuses to get out of a contract.
Recent cases involving winger Jason Saab and props Addin Fonua-Blake and Josh Aloiai highlight the need for a framework, which has seen clubs raid each other's rosters while losing players themselves in similar circumstances.
No doubt the richer clubs, managers and the player's union will need to look over any amendments made to contract dealings, with such a move potentially going against free market forces and could be viewed as a restraint of trade.
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