The third-party arrangement system will officially come under review after the NRL resolved to form a committee to overhaul the controversial revenue stream.

The issue of TPAs was one of the main agenda items at this week's meeting of club chief executives after NRL CEO Todd Greenberg publicly conceded there were flaws with the current model. Supporters and other stakeholders believe the system isn't equitable as players at powerful clubs, such as Brisbane and North Queensland, seemingly have greater access to corporate dollars than their rivals. The disparity undermines the work done by the salary cap, an equalisation measure that supposedly leaves all clubs on an even playing field.

NRL boss Todd Greenberg concedes the TPA system requires an overhaul. Credit:AAP

There are also integrity issues, with third party deals the common denominator in the past two salary cap scandals, at Parramatta and Manly. The Sea Eagles maintain they have done nothing wrong and have outlined their defence in response to a breach notice. The issue centres around whether Manly provided assistance in brokering the deals – NRL rules clearly state they are to be negotiated at arm's length from clubs.

During the briefing to clubs, the NRL explained that all 16 franchises had third-party arrangements that they were primarily the domain of representative players and their value ranged from almost nothing to $300,000. The quantum total of TPAs over the past three years had decreased by $2 million as the governing body became more selective about which deals it approved. While the players and dollars involved were on the decline, the NRL conceded there was a perception from fans that the system needed adjustment, resulting in the decision to set up a taskforce to examine potential solutions.