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Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

SirPies&Beers

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Need a plaque for scomo there

I really think as a country we need to step up and showcase our unique Strayan kulture.

We need to promote the Great Australian Arsehole Trail. It can start at Kenty’s Tree in Rozelle, before moving onto Scomo’s Shitter in Engadine before finally ending up at Barnaby’s Planter in Braddon ACT.

You’d get millions of tourists going on one of the world’s greatest pilgrimages.
 
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I really think as a country we need to step up and showcase our unique Strayan kulture.

We need to promote the Great Australian Arsehole Trail. It can start at Kenty’s Tree in Rozelle, before moving onto Scomo’s Shitter in Engadine before finally ending up at Barnaby’s Planter in Braddon ACT.

You’d get millions of tourists going on one of the world’s greatest pilgrimages.

They could stay in the hotel where Julian O'Neill fouled Schlossy's shoe.
 

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BATTLE OF THE CODES
When it comes to TV ratings, the NRL leaves the AFL in the shade.
Despite playing three fewer games than the AFL (213 to 216) this season, the NRL attracted an extra 13 million eyeballs on free-to-air, pay TV, and streaming services.
The AFL attracted an extra four million fans through the turnstiles this year (8.2m to 4.1m), but the NRL enjoys a greater viewership dominance in the broadcasting space (153.7m to 140.3m).
Factor in the 2024 State of Origin series, which was watched by 10.21 million, and it gives credence to V’landys’ belief that the NRL is now Australia’s No. 1 sporting code.
Asked about claims the AFL is Australia’s No. 1 sport, V’landys said: “It’s complete rubbish.
“Rugby league was watched more than the AFL. We have the highest viewership of the two codes.
“The figures clearly show that more people watch rugby league than any other sport in this country.
“If you use that as a measure, we are already the No. 1 sport in my mind, but we also want to be the most participated.
“For the first time this year, we have gone past 200,000 registrations, so if you look at the three objectives this year, which was to promote the game, get more participation and maximise the audience, we’ve achieved it in both attendance and ratings.
“The game is in a great spot, but we have a lot of things to do, including increasing participation.
“We have the perfect sport to do it because you can play touch, tag or contact. Our next step is to get to 250,000 participants.”
 

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