LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Saudi Arabian-backed R360 has reportedly added two more NRL stars, Reece Walsh and Nathan Cleary, to their shopping list.
Walsh has been the standout player in the NRL during the final weeks of the 2025 season and clinched a strong performance in the finals series. Meanwhile, Cleary, a renowned representative halfback, has an impressive record, having won four consecutive premierships before Walsh's Broncos ended the Penrith Panthers' dominance this year.
The R360 competition offers significant financial incentives for NRL players willing to make the switch, with top-tier athletes potentially earning over $2 million annually.
Payne Haas, who tops the list of targets, has made it clear he won't consider offers below $3 million-a demand that R360 appears to be willing to meet.
The roster now includes both Cleary and Walsh, with reports suggesting that the two players could potentially earn more than Haas, according to a News Corp report.
While Walsh has not publicly commented on the possibility of a code switch, Cleary has expressed openness to the idea of someday playing for the Wallabies.
However, players participating in R360 will be ineligible to represent their countries after a coalition of seven national boards issued a statement earlier this week rejecting the competition.