Seven NRL clubs have been hit with fines totalling over $AU500,000 for breaches of the 2012 salary cap.
Cronulla and Canberra have been hit the hardest with fines of $AU150,000 and $AU144,393 respectively, while Newcastle ($AU88,749) and Manly ($AU85,000) were also slugged significant amounts.
Gold Coast ($AU16,217), Sydney Roosters ($AU14,348) and Parramatta ($AU4,700) were the other clubs penalised.
The ARL Commission said the fines, totalling $AU503,407, were imposed for a range of breaches across the top 25, second tier and NYC salary caps "and reflect the game's ongoing commitment to enforcing the salary cap".
"The salary cap plays an incredibly important role in the competition and all clubs need to be accountable for staying within the limits of the cap," NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle, said in a statement on Friday.