Michael Maguire former Brisbane Broncos star Karmichael Hunt have responded to reports they were engaged in a heated verbal exchange over the weekend.

A $5.3 billion broadcast deal, booming participation and new contracts on the horizon have NRLW stars hopeful their league can soar to new heights.

All the talk in the NRL at the moment is about Jarome Luai.

Benji Marshall publicly squashed rumblings of a fallout with Jarome Luai — but the “polarising” playmaker’s decisions may have had a negative impact on the squad.

Jarome Luai’s contract saga has come to an end and the superstar five-eighth’s future is now locked in until the end of the 2030 season.

The Warriors have overhauled their team after a shock loss to the Raiders in Round 2 while the Eels have been handed two key injury blows.