10 things the 2017 NRL Season will be remembered For

STAFF WRITER | September 9, 2017 - 9:48am

With the 2017 regular season over and the finals upon us, it is time to look back on the regular season that has been and the moments that will be remembered for years to come.

As always leave your thoughts in the comments.

Salary Cap Increase

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 27: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys smiles after scoring a try during the round 16 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Manly Sea Eagles at 1300SMILES Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

The NRL salary cap will be $9.4 million starting in the 2018 season. This is an increase from the $7 million clubs had to work with in 2017.

Throughout the season there has been much speculation as to the amount of money the 16 clubs will be able to spend on players in the 2018 NRL season and beyond.

The increase in the salary cap has come about after the NRL’s new television deal with Fox Sports, with the launch of the 24/7 NRL channel Fox League.

This salary cap increase has resulted in clubs spending large amounts of money in securing players for 2018 which has created excitement in the NRL world.