The NRL will have to rubber stamp the Gold Coast Titans' coaching appointment and the value of the contract as the club moves to appoint a successor to Neil Henry.

It's the same reason Jarryd Hayne is expected to remain at the NRL-owned Titans in 2018, despite the unrest the NSW centre has caused at the club since joining last year.

With the NRL desperate to sell the Titans, a $1.2 million payout to Hayne could scare off potential buyers and is expected to result in the fullback seeing out his final season at the club.

The Titans sought the approval of the NRL bean counters when deciding to trigger Henry's $400,000 contract termination payout, and will have to do so again when they decide on a coach to lead the club into the future.