The 25-year-old was on around $350,000 a year at Newcastle meaning the hard man has copped a $265,000-a-year pay reduction.

Brisbane are famous for getting players well under market value, but Sims’ pay packet could be seen as ridiculous considering the NRL’s minimum wage is $80,000.

Sims has signed a two-year contract with his 2018 earnings unknown, however, his deal is reportedly heavily back-ended.