The federal government and the NRL are closing in on a deal worth up to $600 million to secure a new NRL side based in Papua New Guinea.
The federal government and the NRL are working on deal that would see a new NRL side based in Papua New Guinea.PNG Prime Minister James Marape has indicated he wants a decision on the deal made before 2025.
That funding would go beyond just the NRL club, but into community outreach programs supported by the new club too. Defence Minister Richard Marles said they would like a side in the competition by 2027, but there were still hurdles to overcome. "But ultimately, this does need to work for the NRL, first of all, it needs to work for the PNG government, and it needs to work for the Australian government."The size of the funding package the NRL is seeking to help launch the side speaks to the challenges that would come with taking on such a task.
But their time in the competition has not been without occasional complications, including concerns about the safety of players travelling into Port Moresby earlier this year during civil unrest.Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.
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