The Penrith Panthers will be forced to drop one of the stars of their resurgence, fullback Matt Moylan, because of what officials have called ”unreasonable” second-tier salary cap restrictions.
The Panthers have been notified by the NRL that should they play Moylan against Wests Tigers on Sunday, they will risk a substantial fine, and there are also doubts about winger Travis Robinson’s availability for the match.
Moylan is said to be ”shattered” by the development. His manager Allan Gainey said he would likely consult with lawyers over whether the move was a restraint of trade. Instead of playing in the NRL on Sunday, Moylan is likely to turn out for Windsor Wolves against Newtown in Parkes on the same day. Robinson’s selection will need to be confirmed by further discussions.
With Wes Naiqama having recovered from injury, the Panthers sought to gain exemption to play Moylan, because he is in the second-tier salary cap. The club was told Moylan’s selection would represent a second-tier cap breach. Naiqama will play in place of Moylan, while Geoff Daniela would replace Robinson, who has scored five tries in five matches, if officials cannot come to agreement over his selection.
The second-tier salary cap, for players outside the top 25, is $375,000. But Penrith have argued that the cap has risen only 25 per cent since 2005, failing to keep up with increases in the NRL salary cap.
Moylan recently re-signed with the Panthers until the end of 2015. His contract was also believed to be structured so he would earn more in 2015 if he played a certain number of games in 2013-14. That prospect is now in doubt.
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