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NRL faces financial squeeze with NSW-based competition plan

Max Mason

The NRL's plan to play its competition in NSW will require huge cash outlays to put up five teams from outside the state, families and support staff while balancing what reduced fees broadcasters Nine and Foxtel are prepared to pay for a shorter season.

ARLC chairman Peter V'landys leaves Racing NSW headquarters in Sydney on Friday. Rhett Wyman

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