
ARL Commission chair Peter V'landys conceded ground on reviewing the NRL's expanded set restart remit after RLPA chief executive Clint Newton criticized his comments on player integrity.
The concession came after Newton and V'landys cleared the air on Tuesday, following V'landys' comments at Monday's finals launch, which were criticized by decorated club captains James Tedesco and Harry Grant.
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