Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\nIt is understood that the players\u2019 union has endorsed the new set of rules. It is a deliberate move from the NRL to crack down on speculation surrounding players who are not in the final year of their contracts.<\/p>\n
The significant change to the rules comes after Galvin controversially switched from the Wests Tigers to the Canterbury Bulldogs with more than a year and a half remaining on his contract.<\/p>\n
When Galvin\u2019s future at the joint venture became increasingly uncertain, Gould sang the praises of the half, labelling him \u201cthe best teenage footballer I\u2019ve ever seen\u201d, who could \u201cearn more money out of rugby league than any player in history\u201d.<\/p>\n
Those comments raised concerns over if Gould was trying to further unsettle the star, while also trying to woo him to the Dogs, who at the time were at the top of the NRL ladder.<\/p>\n
While his comments were frowned upon, at the time, they were within the rules.<\/p>\n
But if the same incident were to occur next season, under the new rules, Gould\u2019s comments could lead to heavy sanctions.<\/p>\n
Potential penalties for breaking the new anti-tampering rules include fines, salary cap sanctions and even deregistration.<\/p>\n
But it isn\u2019t only Gould, who will have to be careful about what he says next year.<\/p>\n
The new rules will also impact Matty Johns, who now has shares in the Gold Coast Titans and is also a notable media figure.<\/p>\n
Things are even trickier for Braith Anasta, who is contracted by several current NRL players as their agent and is also a popular Fox Sports host.<\/p>\n
The NRL is also set to crack down on existing rules around clubs shopping players without their knowledge or permission.<\/p>\n
Agents and clubs are unable to enter player negotiations until a player enters the final year of his deal on November 1, and that is a rule the NRL is set to police more diligently moving forward.<\/p>\n
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