The NRL is reportedly considering introducing a pre-season competition allowing clubs to fight for prizemoney and points.
The potential tournament will also involve Super League champions St Helens according to the
SMH
, as NRL powerbrokers attempt to increase interest in pre-season and commercialise the games.
The competition is set to rival the AFL’s NAB Cup and could be implemented as soon as next season — however, the NRL has a number of factors to consider.