The Rabbitohs have reportedly inserted a clause in star winger Alex Johnston\u2019s extension that could see him become Papua New Guinea\u2019s first signing. <\/p>\n
FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reported Johnston\u2019s two-year extension allows Johnston to negotiate with PNG at any time, which could mean he is the expansion team\u2019s first signing in the coming months. <\/p>\n Johnston only signed his extension two weeks ago in a deal that will see him become the game\u2019s greatest try-scorer at South Sydney either this season or early in 2026. <\/p>\n The veteran winger needs just six tries to break Ken Irvine\u2019s all-time mark of 212 tries. <\/p>\n Under NRL\u2019s contracting rules, players aren\u2019t allowed to negotiate with rival clubs until November 1 of the year before their contract expires. <\/p>\n However, Souths have allowed a clause which can see Johnston negotiate with PNG at any time, which could give PNG a massive leg-up in their bid to sign their first player. <\/p>\n \u201cAlex has been a captain of [their] national team, has played 10 Tests and is revered in PNG,\u201d Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly said.<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n CRAWLS: $1m move Souths would be mad not to make; Gus treating fans like mugs<\/a><\/p>\n MCKINNON: Reduced teams, three-point kick tries: Radical changes to revamp NRL<\/a><\/p>\n