Australian Rugby League

third party deals, salary cap cheating, club bosses polled, Billy Slater, best coach, Nathan Cleary

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[ad_1] ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys has urged club bosses to speak up and “be a whistleblower” if there’s any evidence that rivals are cheating the salary cap. A poll conducted by The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed an alarming stat in relation to illegal third party deals. The Herald approached 45 CEOs, chairmen and … Read more

Paul Kent and Phil Rothfield debate whether NRL’s 5-year NFL plan will work, NRL 360, Las Vegas, will it work, reaction, rugby league news

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[ad_1] The NRL’s bold mission to crack into the massive American sporting market is in full swing, and the question remains whether the league’s audacious plan to play and broadcast NRL games in the US will yield any fruit. Australian rugby league chairman and the brainchild of the NRL’s Las Vegas foray, Peter V’landys, says … Read more

NRL 2024; More than $700m in revenue leads to huge cash injection for players, clubs

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[ad_1] The NRL has flexed its considerable financial muscle ahead of a historic opening round in Las Vegas revealing revenue topped $700 million for the first time in 2023 amid the greatest influx of cash in rugby league’s 116-year history. As players headed to the US the latest figures revealed at the annual general meeting … Read more

Peter V’landys wins extension as ARL Commission chair but may not see out full term, who will replace him?

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[ad_1] Peter V’landys is set to have his tenure as ARL Commission chair extended but admits he may not see out his new term in full. Code Sports reports V’landys will be appointed for a further three years at the game’s AGM on Wednesday morning, but he may prematurely walk away after a gruelling stint … Read more