V’landys is off-contract as ARL Commission chair at season’s end.
The father of three opened up about the stresses of the role and says he is weighing up whether to remain in the job for another term in 2027.
“It’s not easy. It does take a toll on me,” he said.
“It comes with a lot of responsibility and I take it very seriously because we are the custodians of the game.
“We provide entertainment and enjoyment for millions of people.
“At times, it gets not overwhelming … but all-consuming. It causes you to lose sleep. The job is on my mind 24-7.
“As hard as I try, the game is always on my mind. It can be stressful. But I got myself into this. I knew exactly what to expect, but you get enjoyment when you see the successes.
“Who knows if I will go on?
“I’m one of those people who never takes things for granted. I will never take it for granted that I will still be wanted or I will still be in this role (next year).”
V’landys is a realist – he knows he can be there one day and gone the next.
“I just don’t plan for it. One day it will happen that I’m gone,” he said.
“I don’t sit there every day thinking about it, I just get on with the job.
“The minute you aren’t successful the NRL clubs will be waving you goodbye and that’s how it should be. But they know, right now, the game is in the best financial position ever.”
Once Pvl goes expansion and push overseas will lessen or end and whoever replaces him will just live off his legacy and think he or she is a good administrator