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ARL Commission chairman John Grants deteriorating funding negotiations could trigger a war within NRL clubland, Cronulla veteran Paul Gallen is warning.The premiers have much to lose if a deal between the league and clubs over funding and the salary cap is not finalised soon, with rival clubs circling the Sharks long list of off-contract stars.The saga looks no closer to resolution with Canterbury chairman Ray Dib reportedly telling Grant he is refusing to attend any further meetings while he heads the commission due to a loss of confidence.I can certainly understand the frustration of the clubs, Gallen told Sky Sports Radio on Monday.Our clubs trying to sign the majority of our team. I reckon 75 per cent of our team will be off contract next year.Last week, Grant and NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg refused to sign off on agreement to fund each franchise at 130 per cent of the salary cap from 2018.The funding model, which was agreed to by both parties last year, was set to deliver an extra $100 million to the 16 clubs per year.However Grant argued that they could no longer afford it - with a number of other issues taking precedence, including grassroots funding, taking over the NRLs digital arm from Telstra in 2018 and a sinking fund to support struggling clubs.The Sharks, like most clubs, have a crop of stars off contract at the end of the 2017 season, including premiership players Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird, Ricky Leutele, Wade Graham, Gerard Beale, Sosaia Feki, Chris Heighington, Sam Tagataese and Chad Towsend.They (Cronulla) are trying to extend guys out like Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird and Ricky Leutele and all these young guns in the game and they dont know where the caps going to be, Gallen said.They dont know where the fundings coming from. 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They moved one step closer to clinching a postseason berth without their manager in the dugout.Tanner Roark pitched seven scoreless innings and Wilson Ramos homered in the seventh inning for the games only run as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 on Wednesday.With one out in the seventh, Ramos hit his 21st home run deep over the center-field wall on the first pitch from Fernando Salas (0-1).It was a pitchers duel and Willie came through again, Roark said.Baker was not with the team in the series finale because of a death in the family. Bench coach Chris Speier managed team in Bakers absence.As we got into the ninth inning with that one-run lead, I got emotional, Speier said. I was saying some powerful prayers. This one is for Dusty.The Nationals have won five of six while lowering their magic number to seven.I think everybody is excited about it, being very close, Ramos said. I think thats part of why weve been playing very well ... You can tell were all tasting it a little bit.Roark (15-8) allowed three hits with seven strikeouts and four walks, one intentional.Reliever Blake Treinen pitched the eighth and Mark Melancon got the final three outs for his 42 save.New York lost two of three in Washington to finish 6-3 on its nine-game road trip. The Mets had won eight of 10 and were 17-6 over their previous 23 games.Entering Wednesday, the Mets were the second NL Wild Card, one-half game back of the Giants and one-half game ahead of the Cardinals. San Francisco and St. Louis also lost Wednesday.Weve got ourselves right where we need to be, Mets manager Terry Collins said. Yeah, todays tough when the other two teams lose. But theyre saying the same thing.Roark threw at least seven shutout innings for a major league-leading ninth time this season.Salas, who was 3-6 with the Angels, had not allowed a run in seven appearances since being acquired from Los Angeles on Aug. 31.Mets starter Robert Gsellman tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits with four walks.New York opened the gamee with back-to-back singles and loaded the bases with one out, but Roark escaped by striking out Jay Bruce and getting T.dddddddddddd.J. Rivera on a fly ball.We had a chance, Collins said. But, you know, hes good, and we didnt get it done.Bryce Harper struck out looking against reliever Josh Smoker with two runners on to end the sixth and finished 0 for 2 with a walk. He was also thrown out stealing to end the fourth as part of a double play.Washington won the season series 12-7.Daniel Murphys single in the first inning extended his hitting streak to 12 games overall and meant at least one hit in all 19 games against his former team this season.TRAINERS ROOMMets: LHP Steven Matz (left shoulder tightness), on the disabled list retroactive to Aug. 15, felt fine throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session for Single-A Port St. Lucie, Mets manager Terry Collins said. ... Noah Syndergaards turn in the rotation comes Sunday, but Collins said he prefer giving the ace extra rest. Syndergaard struck out 10 over seven innings in New Yorks 4-3 win in 10 innings Tuesday. ... INF Wilmer Flores has been sitting out because a right wrist injury sustained Saturday in Atlanta, not because of neck soreness. The neck is fine, Flores said. I couldve played with the neck. But its just my wrist.Nationals: Baker is expected to rejoin the team on Friday night for the series opener with the Atlanta Braves.MARK YOUR CALENDARMajor League Baseball released the 2017 schedule Wednesday. New York hosts Atlanta April 2. Washington opens April 3 at home against Miami.DRESSED FOR SUCCESSWashingtons veterans headed out on the road trip wearing showy golf attire, including Kangol hats and plaid sweaters. The rookies were given ladies tennis clothing as part of some light hazing.UP NEXTMets: New York returns home with RHP Bartolo Colon (13-7, 3.27 ERA) to open a three-game series Friday against Minnesota.Nationals: Max Scherzer (16-7, 2.78) aims for his fifth straight winning decision overall as Washington faces Atlanta on Friday. ' ' '