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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3630199, member: 1899"] They're allowed 36 players on NRL deals (Top 30 have to be on a minimum of 130K, then you have six players on second tier which is a minimum of 80K). Beyond that you're allowed to sign players on training contracts where they're allowed in the ball park of $1000 per week. These players are eligible to be selected from Round 11 without restrictions. Clubs don't have to have 30 top tier and 6 second tier players at all times. As long as they hit certain thresholds, they're allowed to be flexible with their salary cap. However they have to have a full squad of 30 by late July/early August. Clubs have grown wise to this and will offer struggling players per rata loan deals if they have injury concerns (eg. SBW, TPJ, Nofoaluma etc.) So Brisbane could easily overlook Israel Leota and bring in an Ethan Quai-Ward, Creedence Toia, Sione Hopoate etc. if they deem it necessary. The NRL also seems relatively lax on training contracts, Lachlan Hubner was allowed to debut in the Battle of Brisbane despite the Dolphins having other NRL contracted players available. If you ask nicely and it's only a short term situation, they tend to allow those exemptions. [/QUOTE]

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