NRL news: Manly Sea Eagles deny salary cap rorting
Manly have officially denied claims of salary cap rorting after lodging their reply to the NRL's breach notice on Friday.
Manly chairman Scott Penn told AAP that the Sea Eagles have rejected all claims made against his club.
The Sea Eagles were given three extensions to lodge their reply to the preliminary findings of an NRL integrity unit investigation.
The NRL has threatened the club with a significant fine and a potential adjustment of their 2018 salary cap.
"We've met the deadline and now we'll probably meet mid to late next week to talk it through further and take it from there," Penn told AAP.
"We've totally refuted all claims and put forward a full defence."
The possible adjustment of their salary cap has affected Manly's pursuit of a replacement for departed five-eighth Blake Green.
It affected their ability to pursue ex-Newcastle playmaker Trent Hodkinson, who this week signed with Cronulla.
