Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[RL The greatest game]

GWS will move to Canberra eventually

It’s not working at Homebush but the act govt loves afl and will do whatever for that team

So running the white flag up in its battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Western Sydney.
That will be a huge snub to the few who pay to watch GWS.

 

[Wb1234]

So running the white flag up in its battle for the hearts and minds of the people of Western Sydney.
That will be a huge snub to the few who pay to watch GWS.

There’s no battle

GWS will be lucky to have 2k paying fans in Sydney

Homebush was always kinda of swans territory anyway

They should never have moved from Blacktown to become a watered down version of the swans

Western Sydney is migrant it’s literally spot the white lol

A bunch of white guys from Melbourne living on the water in breakfast point has zero relevance in western Sydney

 

[RL The greatest game]

NRL news 2026: The Mole exclusive; Peter V'Landys comments on AFL State of Origin ratings outcome, comments

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Stupid mole thinks reach and ratings are the same thing

Game got around 840k which is decent but on par with women’s origin

PV has a way with words that must be like a dagger to the aorta of vicky kicky house

 

[RL The greatest game]

I was joking. No way the AFL moves where GWS are based. They are in that for the long haul. Long may they drain the AFL's finances, same with the Suns. and probably Tassie now they are going to join.

They will use VIC teams that are struggling like Demons and Kangaroos to play those Darwin/Cairns type venues to try and get a foot in other markets.

I've stopped caring what AFL does anymore, cause as time goes on, NRL seems to be winning this war year by year with only further growth to come, while AFL seems tapped out on that front.

Can you or somebody else correct if I'm wrong, but didn't vicky kicky house give both GWS and the GC team coast around $35 milion each just to tread water last season?

 

[Gobsmacked]

Is there anything more " Monday" then an AFL chat?

 

[Dogs Of War]

Can you or somebody else correct if I'm wrong, but didn't vicky kicky house give both GWS and the GC team coast around $35 milion each just to tread water last season?

Yeah all AFL clubs voted to underwrite them hard when they came in for the next 20-30yrs hoping that long term it pays off. It won't and is taking money away from other areas they could have been building it.

While the NRL has gone through struggle street, and understands where money needs to be spent, and is now in attack mode building off it's way cheaper base for running a team and it is only underwriting the Bears for a few years until they are ready to be offloaded to the highest bidder. PNG is the wildcard in 10yrs time when it's decided if the Aus govt will continue to underwrite them. That said, by that time, I think all the non-PNG players will be based in Cairns to live and train as they struggle even with tax free dollars, to attract the sorts of players they need to complement the guys that have, and the corruption that will probably happen that is commonplace in a place like PNG. PNG is a big noose for the NRL and probably not a risk I would have taken when places like Ipswich and NZ2 exist that are pretty much risk free.

 

[RL The greatest game]

Yeah all AFL clubs voted to underwrite them hard when they came in for the next 20-30yrs hoping that long term it pays off. It won't and is taking money away from other areas they could have been building it.

While the NRL has gone through struggle street, and understands where money needs to be spent, and is now in attack mode building off it's way cheaper base for running a team and it is only underwriting the Bears for a few years until they are ready to be offloaded to the highest bidder. PNG is the wildcard in 10yrs time when it's decided if the Aus govt will continue to underwrite them. That said, by that time, I think all the non-PNG players will be based in Cairns to live and train as they struggle even with tax free dollars, to attract the sorts of players they need to complement the guys that have, and the corruption that will probably happen that is commonplace in a place like PNG. PNG is a big noose for the NRL and probably not a risk I would have taken when places like Ipswich and NZ2 exist that are pretty much risk free.

IF PNG goes belly up in 10 years time I think the NRL will just move the franchise to Cairns, which will give the NRL 30 Queensland derbies on a home and away basis, and that means even more column inches in Queensland and media coverage.

 

[kurt faulk]

PV has a way with words that must be like a dagger to the aorta of vicky kicky house

"No matter what they do rugby league is the greatest game of all."

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[T-Boon]

Maybe, but they have a lot of fans to cannibalise.
And a government willing to deal.

What do you think it is that makes AFL fans/areas more hyped for their teams than fans/areas of Rugby League teams? I don't think it can be denied that they are.

 

[The_Wookie]

Can you or somebody else correct if I'm wrong, but didn't vicky kicky house give both GWS and the GC team coast around $35 milion each just to tread water last season?

Sure, but that includes their proper entitled league distribution too. So its a bit less than that.

 

[The_Wookie]

What do you think it is that makes AFL fans/areas more hyped for their teams than fans/areas of Rugby League teams? I don't think it can be denied that they are.

NRL fans have been coming out of the woodwork in recent years.

 

[T-Boon]

NRL fans have been coming out of the woodwork in recent years.

True - but not a good answer to the question.

 

[The_Wookie]

True - but not a good answer to the question.

More doesnt neccesarily mean more hyped. Quantity doesnt mean quality.

 

[beave]

IF PNG goes belly up in 10 years time I think the NRL will just move the franchise to Cairns, which will give the NRL 30 Queensland derbies on a home and away basis, and that means even more column inches in Queensland and media coverage.

you better let the cowboys know about this Cairns getting a team thing so they can pull the plug on the leagues club they're building in the Cairns CBD.....

 

[Pippen94]

Thats getting into "lets not put another team in Brisbane for 30 years territory". Woefully shortsighted.

Seqld double the size of perth

 

[Pippen94]

I'm a Titan and exactly the same. But I'd be excited by a second NZ team more than another QLD one.
My QLD itch is satisfactory for now. Like to see more expansion.

Logan gold coast derby got any interest??

 

[T-Boon]

Do many people head to NQ games from Charters Towers? I bet they draw a good few.

 

[Jetka100]

IF PNG goes belly up in 10 years time I think the NRL will just move the franchise to Cairns, which will give the NRL 30 Queensland derbies on a home and away basis, and that means even more column inches in Queensland and media coverage.

If PNG fell over, it would just make it easier for the NRL to introduce NZ2 or a team in Ipswich. Won’t be Cairns.

 

[Jamberoo]

NRL news 2026: The Mole exclusive; Peter V'Landys comments on AFL State of Origin ratings outcome, comments

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Stupid mole thinks reach and ratings are the same thing

Game got around 840k which is decent but on par with women’s origin

AFL Origin will fizzle out again because there is little appetite for it in Victoria. Even when it was at its peak in the 70s and 80s, all the interest was from the underdogs in WA and SA. They will do it again next year, but reckon that will be it, as they will lengthen the season when Tassie come in 2028. Like NFL, no other country plays so the is no real need for representative football. It is a novelty, not a passion.

 

[Gobsmacked]

If PNG fell over, it would just make it easier for the NRL to introduce NZ2 or a team in Ipswich. Won’t be Cairns.

PNG is never " falling over" it'll get a grant above the cap, so practically impossible. Besides, there's 11 million people in PNG, even if subscriptions are $2 , that's a lot of cheddar..add to that a willingness of government on both sides to contribute and the Chiefs being the best possible sponsorship outlet for the massive mining operations in the country...

No " falling over" is on any radar.