The National Rugby League "wants to bump up integrity powers by gaining access to the bank accounts, tax returns and phone records of players," according to Brent Read of THE AUSTRALIAN. And "the price of winning approval for the proposal could be meeting player demands for a fixed percentage of the game's revenue." Reportedly, "talks over gaining greater access to players' personal finances were discussed" at a meeting between the NRL and the Rugby League Players Association earlier this week. The discussion centered on "measures the NRL wants to introduce to allow them greater latitude in the area of integrity, particularly when it comes to the threat of gambling." It is understood the NRL wants the right to "demand bank account details and tax returns" if it has a "reasonable suspicion" that "something untoward has taken place." Both the RLPA and NRL were "reluctant to comment on the negotiations" Thursday "given the privacy provisions currently surrounding the talks." However, it is believed the players would be "prepared to give ground on the subject should the NRL follow suit by bowing to the union's demand for a fixed share of revenue" (THE AUSTRALIAN, 3/24).