Six words that sparked Panthers exodus and nine stars who could go<\/a><\/p>\nPanthers players discussed negotiating with rivals before November 1 with the club.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
The Panthers privately concede they may lose some of their players and don\u2019t begrudge stars looking at their options from November 1. <\/p>\n
However, by waiting until that deadline, they feel it gives the Panthers the best chance of retaining those stars long-term. <\/p>\n
Part of Penrith\u2019s strategy was to lock in Peter Wallace as Ivan Cleary\u2019s successor 18 months out, so players would know the direction of the club before making calls on their futures. <\/p>\n
However, the loss of Ivan could backfire with the lure of the money on offer at the Chiefs too hard for some veteran players especially to ignore as their careers wind down. <\/p>\n
The Chiefs have already signed Jarome Luai to a $1.2 million a year deal over three seasons, which given the tax free loophole means a rival club would need to pay $2.2 million to match the offer. <\/p>\n
Peter Badel spoke on NRL 360 about Nathan Cleary potentially earning $3 million a season at the Chiefs with third party arrangements. <\/p>\n
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