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‘Delusional, ill-informed’: V’landys’ AFL grand final week take down
Less than a week out from the AFL grand final, Peter V’landys has responded to suggestions rugby league would soon lose its grip as the No.1 sport in NSW.
- by Michael Chammas and James Bracey
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Marriage of expedience: Politis, Bears in bed with Perth to push expansion case
The NRL’s expansion road map has taken a turn, with a Perth consortium hoping to leapfrog Papua New Guinea’s bid – and it’s got Nick Politis in its corner.
- by Adam Pengilly
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘It will unify the country’: Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe
In a wide-ranging interview, the country’s security minister spoke passionately about the “transformative” impact a team based in Port Moresby would have.
- by Andrew Webster
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse
If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month, discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.
- by Andrew Webster
NRL ‘aligned’ with government push to launch team in PNG
The NRL met Pacific Minister Pat Conroy in Brisbane on Friday night to present its financial and logistical needs to launch a team in Papua New Guinea.
- by Michael Chammas and Andrew Webster
Why PNG’s NRL bid is about to become a hot topic in Canberra again
Papua New Guinea’s bid to be the NRL’s18th team is quietly chugging along. But recent events in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to see rugby league on the agenda at Parliament House next week.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why Papua New Guinea should – and shouldn’t – have a team in the NRL
A decision on NRL expansion is yet to be made, but one bidder considers it a “fait accompli” that Papua New Guinea will be the competition’s next team.
- by Andrew Webster
De Belin to play for Papua New Guinea in end-of-year Tests
The Dragons forward has decided to play for the Kumuls despite last year appearing to close the door on ever representing PNG, saying he would “feel like a bit of a fraud”.
- by Scott Bailey
Pacific Championships another big step as PNG closes in on 18th NRL licence
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again reiterated his desire for PNG to become the NRL’s next franchise, and is putting his money where his mouth is.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
NRL 2023
How rugby league could stop China’s march in the Pacific
A sport played predominantly on the Australian eastern seaboard could hold the key to Canberra’s foreign policy in the region, and help keep China at bay in the Pacific.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Government cash splash ramps up pressure on NRL to grant PNG 18th licence
The federal government has just made its position clear on where the league’s 18th club should be based.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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