‘It’s not fair’: Clubs oppose NRL plan to give Perth Bears salary cap edge

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The NRL head office proposed to give the Perth Bears a marquee player allowance to help attract top players ahead of their first season as the league's 18th team. This decision faced opposition from other clubs who viewed it as unfair.

Head office has proposed to grant the Bears, who will become the NRL’s 18th team next season, a marquee player allowance to help them attract big names ahead of their maiden campaign.