The points surrounding Kalyn Ponga’s third-party deal have been resolved, regardless of rumours swirling that the Sydney Roosters may very well be within the Knights captain.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the considerations over Ponga’s settlement with Blake Cannavo now not stay after a gathering was held final week.
Nonetheless, in response to the identical report, Newcastle officers are involved Ponga’s father Andre’s method to the third-party deal was an try and push for an early launch from his multi-million greenback cope with the membership.
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Andre was just lately noticed with Roosters recruitment supervisor Clint Zammit - who beforehand held the identical position on the Knights – however the Tricolours have denied any curiosity in luring the 2023 Dally M Medal winner to Bondi.
The preliminary third-party settlement between Ponga and Cannavo was price near $50,000 per season, however was agreed upon in 2020 when the captain signed a deal.
The confusion from the Ponga camp got here after the 26-year-old renegotiated and signed a contemporary contract with Newcastle two years later.
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But it surely seems any potential dramas are within the rear-view mirror, with Andre confirming to The Herald he had “no points or issues in any respect” with Cannavo, who additionally reiterated there was by no means any cash excellent.
“No cash was ever owed,” he informed The Herald.
“The third social gathering completed on the fifth of April, 2022 when the brand new contract was on foot and no fee has been made as per the story launched on Fox Sports activities tonight. The story written stating that I had paid the Ponga’s $250,000 right this moment is totally false.”
Ponga stays sidelined with a foot damage for the Knights and is not due again till later of their NRL marketing campaign.
The consultant star is contracted with the membership till the top of 2027.
