Sure the PNG locals may do that but the NRL itself needs marketable players in teams for their TV deals and the games here. Nobody is going to turn up to see PNG's NRL team in Sydney with a bunch of QLD Cup players and whatever NRL players PNG can get together.
But how? Great young players within an existing NRL set up are usually mentored by older players, coached by great coaches etc.
Will PNG even be able to attract an NRL standard coaching staff?
I had read something about tax breaks but wasn't aware that it was 100% tax free, in that case it seems completely unfair that PNG has this kind of advantage because they could sign a key player for 1.2 million tax free which would be the equivalent of a 2 million dollar contract in Australia. They could sign current superstars of the game for 750k - 800k when other teams would need to pay 1.2 million or so for those same players.
That isn't even taking into account third party agreements and the like also which I imagine would also be tax free and easier to come by as a one nation team.
Oh but when Sydney Roosters get players on unders it's okay, but PNG getting one or two marquee to live in a 3rd world country getting paid overs, everyone has a meltdown, next time you bring up the salary cap ensure you don't be a hypocrite about it, you forget the stigma your and other Sydney based club have, on landing players, when teams like Canberra and Gold Coast need to really pay over due to the climate or fortunes they are as a club
This png team will more likely be made to of locals, i can see maybe 5-10 people (marquees and staff) only receive this tax break, not all will receive the tax brea,k, as ive read it only those who are Australian nationals, which might be similar to certain rosters that receive third parties, if Wayne Bennett makes it past his souths contract, he'll be the 1st guy up there, and we all know the tyres of guys he will recruit.
Also this tax break will only be there for the first few seasons, PVL mentioned its not something that will be there forever, it just to entice regular players to accept a contract in a developing country to start the ball rolling in the NRL