Hudson Young's PNG move is uncertain as the NRL warns that unsanctioned player payments may hinder marquee signings.
The NRL has handed the Chiefs a major stumbling block in their bid to recruit marquee players, with star back rower Hudson Young's PNG move now in major doubt.
The Raiders gun was reportedly set to travel to PNG in the coming weeks to tour the new franchise's facilities and discuss a potential contract to join the NRL's 19th team.
Canberra officials have reportedly tabled a deal worth $1.1 million to retain the NSW and Kangaroos gun, with that offer not including any ratchet clauses according to Code Sports.
However, ARLC chairman Peter V'landys reportedly informed club powerbrokers on Wednesday that PNG still have to pay players their "market value" in a league-wide meeting.
Young's potential move was reportedly used as an example, without his name being mentioned, of a contract tabled by the Chiefs that would not be registered by the NRL.