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Can the NRL pull off its biggest ever expansion?

Can the NRL pull off its biggest ever expansion?

The NRL is deciding whether to expand to a 20-team competition. The rewards could be huge, but the clubs aren’t so confident.

Zoe SamiosBusiness reporter

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It must have been an odd sight. More than a dozen NRL executives and officials gathering at the Gambaro Seafood Restaurant not far from the Brisbane CBD.

Tucked away from view, in the upstairs private dining room, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo had invited club bosses to a pre-Magic Round meal with a busy agenda of discussion points.

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Zoe Samios
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporterZoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com

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