January 10, 1997: Adam Muir signs with Norths
The Newcastle faithful would make it difficult for him at times during 1997.
The issue of players announcing their next club before the current season starts in Australian rugby league is a vexed one - but it certainly isn’t new.
Twenty-five years ago, back rower Adam Muir announced he would be leaving Newcastle at the end of the season to join North Sydney on a two-year deal.
Perhaps because rugby league is spiritually skewed to…