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Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

taipan

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"The fact that he’s attracting criticism just means he’s doing a great job" - like Dutton.
Difference Dutton was turfed.Vlad is an accountant by trade knows his figures & costings Dutton obviously did not.
Vlad is in place & few are complaining or wanting him out. Like they did with a few NRL CEOS I could name. One of whom PR practically kissed the ground he walked on.
 

Trifili13

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Difference Dutton was turfed.Vlad is an accountant by trade knows his figures & costings Dutton obviously did not.
Vlad is in place & few are complaining or wanting him out. Like they did with a few NRL CEOS I could name. One of whom PR practically kissed the ground he walked on.
I was being part sarcastic, but agree with your comments. Together with Abdo they should be congratulated for putting the game in a much stronger financial footing from what they inherited.
 

Wb1234

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Difference Dutton was turfed.Vlad is an accountant by trade knows his figures & costings Dutton obviously did not.
Vlad is in place & few are complaining or wanting him out. Like they did with a few NRL CEOS I could name. One of whom PR practically kissed the ground he walked on.
David gallop
Todd Greenberg
David smith
John grant

Once they got booted have never been relevant or thought of or missed

What a bunch of duds
 

taipan

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David gallop
Todd Greenberg
David smith
John grant

Once they got booted have never been relevant or thought of or missed

What a bunch of duds
The old saying."I'll never forget whatshisname".
Out of these sporting CEO giants mentioned above, I'll give Gallop a medal for longevity as CEO.His famous statement keeps haunting me" The NRL has secured the biggest media deal in Australian sport"
AFL replies few weeks later, "see you and double down".He got absolutely reamed.
 

Wb1234

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The old saying."I'll never forget whatshisname".
Out of these sporting CEO giants mentioned above, I'll give Gallop a medal for longevity as CEO.His famous statement keeps haunting me" The NRL has secured the biggest media deal in Australian sport"
AFL replies few weeks later, "see you and double down".He got absolutely reamed.

And justified afl getting double since they had more teams in capital cities
 

Perth Red

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Who gives a shit. The AFL has been at the head of a media mafia for decades, about time we caught up
whether you personally care or not is irrelevant, the conversation was is it a fact.
And from all optics it certainly looks like Vlad gets a very favourable ride from News ltd in particular compared to previous leaders for the game. Could be coincidence of course, or could be related to some very favourable deals he has done with news ltd in Rl and racing.
 

BuffaloRules

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whether you personally care or not is irrelevant, the conversation was is it a fact.
And from all optics it certainly looks like Vlad gets a very favourable ride from News ltd in particular compared to previous leaders for the game. Could be coincidence of course, or could be related to some very favourable deals he has done with news ltd in Rl and racing.

He also makes plenty of enemies from his association with Racing …
 

Brutus

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The old saying."I'll never forget whatshisname".
Out of these sporting CEO giants mentioned above, I'll give Gallop a medal for longevity as CEO.His famous statement keeps haunting me" The NRL has secured the biggest media deal in Australian sport"
AFL replies few weeks later, "see you and double down".He got absolutely reamed.

Gallop was the worst. The biggest News LTD lackey of the lot.
 

titoelcolombiano

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whether you personally care or not is irrelevant, the conversation was is it a fact.
And from all optics it certainly looks like Vlad gets a very favourable ride from News ltd in particular compared to previous leaders for the game. Could be coincidence of course, or could be related to some very favourable deals he has done with news ltd in Rl and racing.
Or because he's doing a fantastic job and his predecessors did f**k all
 

siv

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I turned off media shows and commentary two years ago

And can enjoy the game as it is

I have not missed a thing
 
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titoelcolombiano

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He is a league fan but cannot get over his hate for PVL which is weird but that is was happens with hate, it becomes totally irrational. I hate Karl Stefanovic for no good reason - the sight of his face makes me angry.
I get that PR has Trump and Vlandys derangement syndrome.

I feel exactly the same way about AFL and RU
 

snickers007

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Review to look at reduced squad sizes, exemptions for intentional players and rewards for player loyalty

If anything full-time squad sizes should be increasing.
Teams are using more players than ever - in 2017 the average number of players used per club was 28. In 2024 it was 31.

With a 25 man squad, it only takes 3 injuries/suspensions and you're sending paperwork into HQ every Tuesday.
 

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