Inside the PNG Chiefs' bubble: Tax-free pay, a compound in Port Moresby, and the test of a lifetime
Feature maps out the challenges for players and families in the NRL's boldest expansion plan
When the PNG Chiefs enter the NRL in 2028, they won't just be bringing a new team to the league, they will be asking elite players to relocate to a high-security compound in one of the world's most dangerous cities. A detailed feature in Nine Entertainment Company newspapers charts the unique pitch, following incoming assistant coach Trent Hodkinson and his family on a reconnaissance trip to see if Port Moresby suited them.