Russell Packer will move a step closer to a return to rugby league when he meets NRL officials on Tuesday for the first time since his release from jail in January.

Packer and his management have requested the meeting to discuss the requirements needing to be met for the former New Zealand Warriors prop to be given the green light to play for St George Illawarra.

He has been training with St George Illawarra's NSW Cup team in readiness for his NRL return.  The Dragons are hopeful it will be at some stage this season, but the NRL is waiting to sign off on his registration.

The NRL's major concern with Packer is alcohol-related education and rehabilitation to prove he has overcome the issues that led to him being sentenced to two years in jail for an assault in Sydney in 2013.

The NRL is keen for Packer to go through similar educational and social requirements that Blake Ferguson met before he was allowed to resume with the Sydney Roosters after years of off-field misdemeanours while at the Canberra Raiders.

Packer has had problems with alcohol since his teenage years, and despite not touching a drop in prison, still has to prove to the NRL he won't repeat his mistakes.

As part of his parole conditions, Packer, who never played a game for Newcastle after signing with the club for 2013, has to undertake rehabilitation courses of his own.

The 25-year-old has been training with the Illawarra Cutters since last month.

Meanwhile, Wests Tigers five-eighth Mitchell Moses is expected to miss at least a week after his high tackle on William Zillman on Saturday night.

Moses wasn't sent from the field for his old-fashioned coathanger on Zillman, however it is believed he will have a case to answer when the judiciary sends out its charges on Monday.

Manly No.6  Kieran Foran is also expected to miss at least next week's grudge match against rivals Melbourne at Brookvale Oval on Saturday night.

Foran suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of the Sea Eagles' big loss to Parramatta on Friday night, but the club's medical staff are hopeful he may only a miss a week.

It was originally feared Foran would miss more than a month, however scans revealed a slight hamstring tear.

The Sea Eagles will assess the superstar five-eighth mid week before the full extent of the damage is known.  His injury compounded a difficult night for the club after halfback Daly Cherry-Evans told teammates he would be leaving Manly at the end of the season for the Gold Coast Titans.