The 16 NRL clubs have moved a step closer to signing a perpetual licence after meeting with the game’s chief executive Todd Greenberg on Thursday.

After accepting the NRL’s funding agreement last year, which promised to deliver $100 million into their coffers each year, the clubs agreed to sign a perpetual licence.

In what was described as a positive meeting between the club’s chairmen and the game’s administrators, the clubs were presented with a copy of the licence agreement to compete in the NRL.

It is now up to the clubs to decide whether to agree to the terms which would deliver the game a secure future.

Last year disenchanted clubs threatened to revolt and form a Super League-style breakaway after falling out with now-departed CEO Dave Smith.

However a perpetual licence would undermine their ability to hold similar threats over the NRL in future.

The clubs and NRL in December agreed to a new funding agreement which would distribute money from the $1.8 billion television deal.

Under the memorandum of understanding, the clubs would receive $100 million a year until 2022, with another $100 million to flow into grassroots footy.