The halfback was facing the very real prospect oUncontracted halfback Ronald Volkman will return to Auckland to have his shoulder surgery paid for by the New Zealand Warriors.f having to fork out on his own for the surgery while also not being contracted to any club during the 2024 season after an off-field debacle kicked off the new year and has since seen the New Zealand Warriors and St George Illawarra Dragons both point the finger of blame.
However, News Corp has now revealed that Volkman’s surgery will be covered by the New Zealand Warriors under new provisions in the collective bargaining agreement that saw negotiations almost bring the game to a standstill this time last year.
Under the new rules governing clubs, the NRL and players, a player’s previous club in some instances can still be required to cover the expense of medical procedures for players.
This is one of those cases after Volkman sought and gained a release from the Warriors in December from the final two years of his deal to sign a one-year contract with the Dragons.
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