NRL lowballing players in CBA talks: Grant

Storm's Harry Grant says the NRL need to step up and agree a CBA that recognises players' efforts. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The NRL's tactics in negotiations with the players' union over a new collective bargaining agreement have earned a strong rebuke from Kangaroos hooker Harry Grant, who accused the game's powerbrokers of lowballing its athletes.

The Clint Newton-led Rugby League Players Association has been in dialogue with the NRL over the CBA for the best part of 12 months.