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NRL eases on trade window push

RLPA director Wade Graham says the NRL's bargaining agreement proposal "has gone backwards". (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The NRL has relinquished its push for a strict post-season trade window, proposing players be able to sign with rival clubs for the following year after June 30, in a bid to smooth fractious pay talks.

The league's desire for a transfer window has been one of several factors in the dispute between the NRL and its players, with a collective bargaining agreement two-and-a-half months overdue.

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