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Melbourne Storm chair pleads with NRL boss to abandon plans for rugby union raid

Melbourne Storm chair Matt Tripp appeals to Peter V'Landys not to use the NRL's money to chase rugby union stars and to instead invest in keeping the league's big names.

ABC News

Ipswich is our heartland: Jones talks up NRL expansion

ARL commissioner Kate Jones says the NRL is determined to expand to 20 teams as Brisbane Firehawks and Brisbane Jets powerbrokers promote southeast Queensland.

AAP

Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i code-hopping furore the latest in line of high-profile defections between league and union

Rugby league appears to have got itself in a tizz with the upcoming defection of Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i to the Wallabies, but his is just the latest of a long line of moves between the codes, writes Simon Smale.

ABC News

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John Sattler: South Sydney rugby league great dies aged 80

Known as a hard man on the pitch, the four-time premiership captain had suffered from dementia in recent years.

The Guardian - AU

NRL wait on NSW election for grand final negotiations

The NRL is holding off commencing negotiations for hosting rights to this season's grand final until after the March 25 state election is decided in NSW.

AAP

No Pride Round in NRL calendar for 2023

The NRL have opted against introducing a Pride Round in 2023, with the league to stick with the same themed rounds as previous years.

AAP

NRL close in on concussion call for 11-day stand down

The ARL Commission will make an announcement next week on mandatory stand down for concussed players, with calls for flexibility and different 'gradings'.

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NRL open to expansion in 2025, PNG a legitimate option

The NRL has given the greatest indication yet a Pasifika side based largely out of Papua New Guinea could be a legitimate expansion chance for 2025.

AAP

NRL 2023: five off-field issues the league and its bosses face this season

The players aren’t striking but questions linger around the Pride issue, a loss of trust in the NRL and the Dolphins’ success

The Guardian - AU

Manly's Aloiai adds support to NRL-wide Respect Round

Manly prop Josh Aloiai has backed Peter V'landys' push for an NRL-wide Respect Round, six months after he and other Sea Eagles sat out a rainbow-jersey match.

AAP

NRL players warned off signing contracts

The Rugby League Players Association has urged NRL stars to reconsider agreeing to new contracts as the stalemate surrounding a new CBA continues.

AAP

Gold Coast league 'godfather' remembered

Former rugby league player, coach and administrator Paul Broughton has died, aged 91.

AAP

RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer

The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach critical mass.

AAP

Pay talks explode as stars hit out at NRL

Some of the NRL's biggest names have hit out at head office as the pay war between the league and its players is further engulfed in drama.

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NRL adamant funding agreement in sight

Andrew Abdo has insisted that there is a clear plan for overdue funding agreements with NRL clubs to be finalised soon after meeting with several CEOs.

The Guardian - AU

The NRL’s funding feud, a breakaway league and what it means for the game

The league is at odds with its players and clubs over myriad issues, with even a rebel competition in the mix

AAP

NRL still open to Pride Round in 2023

A dedicated Pride Round won't be appear in an NRL draw when it is soon released, but powerbrokers will meet in coming months to decide whether it is introduced.

The Guardian - AU

NRL braced for standoff with clubs and players amid reports of breakaway league

The NRL is bracing itself for potentially fractious negotiations on multiple fronts as the league faces up to reports of a breakaway competition

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V'landys adamant funding can be resolved

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says peace can be reached with clubs on funding, but the NRL will not hand over the power wanted by players.

The Guardian - AU

All western Sydney grand final a match-up made in heaven for the NRL

In terms of the code’s place in Sydney’s sporting landscape, Sunday’s decider will be the most symbolic in some time

ABC News

Peter V'landys defends decision to allow Taylan May to play NRL finals after being found guilty of assault

ARL commissioner Peter V'landys says Penrith fans should not be penalised by suspending Panthers winger Taylan May for the finals.

Newcastle Herald

TOOHEY'S NEWS PODCAST: How ARL boss Peter V'Landys plans to spend his money in Newcastle

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Newcastle Herald

Letters: Who'll win in the race to power the nation

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The Guardian - AU

How the NRL played politics and emerged as the big winner from grand final stoush

The league has successfully managed to manoeuvre into a strong position that will serve it well for years to come

The Guardian - AU

NRL grand final to be played in Sydney, ending NSW and Queensland battle for event

The ARLC has chosen NSW to stage this year’s showpiece event, with hosting rights for future editions to be sold to the highest bidder

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