NRL Power 50: Rugby league’s most influential people of 2023 ranked
The NRL’s most influential figures of 2023 have been revealed, highlighting a seismic shift in the sport’s power base. See our 50 to 1 rankings here.
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The game’s most marketable stars are now NRL’s new power generation.
They represent a seismic shift in player influence that will fuel Peter V’landys’ ambitious expansion in both the men’s and women’s games.
Broncos superstar Reece Walsh, Penrith maestro Nathan Cleary, Dally M champion Kalyn Ponga and controversial Panther Jarome Luai have given the latest top 50 powerful people in rugby league major shake up.
This new generation of superstars are responsible for an incredible growth phase for the NRL across record attendances, surging merchandise and memberships sales, soaring TV and streaming ratings and more than 15 million views on social media for 2023 season.
Senior journalists Michael Carayannis and Brent Read take a look at the most influential people in the game.
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