As part of a peace deal with the Australian Rugby League to end the Super League war, the club's owners News Limited (who were also owners of the SL) suddenly closed the club only weeks before the start of the 1999 season.
Som del af en fredsaftale med Australian Rugby League om at slutte stridighederne lukkede klubbens ejere News Limited (som også ejede SL) pludseligt klubben få uger før sæsonstarten i 1999.