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NRL rules out slush fund to try to keep rugby-bound Tuivasa-Sheck – Sydney Morning Herald
There were reports on Thursday evening Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will quit the New Zealand Warriors and NRL at the end of 2021 to join rugby.
Former NRL boss Dave Smith once declared he would rely on a war chest to attract and retain marquee players, and while it was never used, Tuivasa-Sheck is one headline act who would perfectly fit that bill.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, however, told the Herald on Thursday night while he hoped Tuivasa-Sheck remained in rugby league, there would be no financial incentives from head office to convince him to stay put.
Firstly we dont have a slush fund and secondly its not a policy that exists,…
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