Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[Barney Stubble]

“Record revenue: Total revenue was a new record of $845.6 million having increased by $100.7 million compared to the prior year. Revenue has now increased by $454.2 million or 116% since 2016. “

Fumblers needed a new tv deal to get a significant revenue bump

Tonga / Samoa game would’ve been worth a lot to the arl


“In 2025 Rugby League also broke viewership records in Australia and New Zealand with 224.2 million viewers across the entire season, up 9.5% on the prior year and up by 87.5 million or 64% compared to 2019, when it was 136.7 million cumulative viewers.”

Absolutely smashed the afl numbers close to double lmao

cripes !!

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

“Record revenue: Total revenue was a new record of $845.6 million having increased by $100.7 million compared to the prior year. Revenue has now increased by $454.2 million or 116% since 2016. “

Fumblers needed a new tv deal to get a significant revenue bump

Tonga / Samoa game would’ve been worth a lot to the arl


“In 2025 Rugby League also broke viewership records in Australia and New Zealand with 224.2 million viewers across the entire season, up 9.5% on the prior year and up by 87.5 million or 64% compared to 2019, when it was 136.7 million cumulative viewers.”

Absolutely smashed the afl numbers close to double lmao

It was only a few weeks ago there was rumours coming out of the NRL that revenue was going to be about the $770m mark, what I thought was a very disappointing increase on 2024, turns out it`s $845m.

Could we be seeing a deliberate understating of the broadcast deal by the NRL with some of PVL`s ambiguous messaging lately.

Sure makes for greater impact when the real figure comes in, I`m absolutely blown-away by today`s number, happy days indeed.

 

[Wb1234]

It was only a few weeks ago there was rumours coming out of the NRL that revenue was going to be about the $770m mark, what I thought was a very disappointing increase on 2024, turns out it`s $845m.

Could we be seeing a deliberate understating of the broadcast deal by the NRL with some of PVL`s ambiguous messaging lately.

Sure makes for greater impact when the real figure comes in, I`m absolutely blown-away by today`s number, happy days indeed.

Imagine all the fumblers seeing these figures and the panic that ensues

Never thought Pvl would get league to the number one spot so fast thought it would take ages

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Imagine all the fumblers seeing these figures and the panic that ensues

Never thought Pvl would get league to the number one spot so fast thought it would take ages

They`ll be shitting themselves, we are closing in fast.

 

[steeden.]

They`ll be shitting themselves, we are closing in fast.

Can’t wait to see the comments in that thread on the The Footy Industry part of Big Footy

 

[Wb1234]

They`ll be shitting themselves, we are closing in fast.

Once our new tv deal kicks in like theirs has we will have higher revenue

Nrl increasing revenue outside of tv is the key including Pacific cup etc

Who knows maybe India will work for them lol

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Once our new tv deal kicks in like theirs has we will have higher revenue

Nrl increasing revenue outside of tv is the key including Pacific cup etc

Who knows maybe India will work for them lol

f**k yeah, all them rupees.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Has @The_Wookie fact check the Broadcast numbers ?

 

[Perth Red]

“Record revenue: Total revenue was a new record of $845.6 million having increased by $100.7 million compared to the prior year. Revenue has now increased by $454.2 million or 116% since 2016. “

Fumblers needed a new tv deal to get a significant revenue bump

Tonga / Samoa game would’ve been worth a lot to the arl


“In 2025 Rugby League also broke viewership records in Australia and New Zealand with 224.2 million viewers across the entire season, up 9.5% on the prior year and up by 87.5 million or 64% compared to 2019, when it was 136.7 million cumulative viewers.”

Absolutely smashed the afl numbers close to double lmao

Majority of that funding increase is govt funding for PNG and Perth.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Majority of that funding increase is govt funding for PNG and Perth.

Show your maths … have they paid anything for Perth yet?

 

[Wb1234]

Majority of that funding increase is govt funding for PNG and Perth.

Nah

What funding has nrl received for Perth now ?

Tonga v Samoa would’ve been close to ten million in revenue on its own between gate and corporate

Broncos finals run wouldn’t hurt either

 

[Perth Red]

They could also enter into a "feeder club"arrangement with a Qld side.

That said, due to the linkage with North Sydney, odds on they'll have a NSW Cup team at the least.

We have, with easts.
can’t see us running a team in nsw or qrl cup until we have enough west aussie players to justify having a home based one, or we have an nrl reserve grade. How the logistics of having our non starting first team players playing in Sydney and brisbane reserve grade sides will work I have no idea.

 

[BuffaloRules]

can’t see us running a team in nsw or qrl cup until we have enough west aussie players to justify having a home based one,

when will that be ? I hope we are both still around to see it

 

[Barney Stubble]

Majority of that funding increase is govt funding for PNG and Perth.

you okay bud?

why are you holding a noose ?

 

[Perth Red]

Show your maths … have they paid anything for Perth yet?

Funding increases
$10 mill media, merch and betting
$84mill licensing which includes govt funding for the two new clubs.

its well reported govt has paid a motza already to nrl to get things moving in png for jnr development and schools programs, chiefs start up, and $29mill of $60mill distributed to current nrl clubs.
WA has paid nrl for start up costs of perth and funding for jnr development has begun flowing. Probably around $15mill of the $65.6mill committed.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Nah

What funding has nrl received for Perth now ?

Tonga v Samoa would’ve been close to ten million in revenue on its own between gate and corporate

Broncos finals run wouldn’t hurt either

none yet. the WA gov hasn't put any money towards the nrlwa or wa rl pathways yet. their first sum is scheduled to come in 2026 as per their own statement on their official page... so it wouldn't show in the 2025 report.
@Red&BlackBear can ya confirm this is true?

Majority of that funding increase is govt funding for PNG and Perth.

perth wrongs ding, dong

 

[Perth Red]

when will that be ? I hope we are both still around to see it

5-10 years I’d say, or if the logistics of flying our reserves across the country twice a week don’t work out sooner.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

@Perth Red pretty much all your guess work in the last 5 mins has been incorrect.

 

[Perth Red]

you okay bud?

why are you holding a noose ?

I’m great thanks, in Mexico City drinking tequila, life is sweet.

 

[Perth Red]

@Perth Red pretty much all your guess work in the last 5 mins has been incorrect.

Literally just shown you the majority of the revenue increase is in operations and events lol. where do you think it’s come from If not govt funding for the new teams?