May 7, 1997: Trans-Tasman stoush
The new New Zealand tri-series side was refusing to release players back to their clubs between matches.
New Zealand and Super League was a doomed marriage, really.
Former prime minister David Lange slagged off Super League, the NZRL didn’t want to release players from the Tri-series side back to their clubs between games and colourful chairman Gerald Ryan was going to Phillip Street for meetings with the ARL.
The Kiwis were also upset that Brad Thorn and To…