Rugby league’s powerbrokers ranked: The 50 most influential people in the game
From the PM and billionaire executives, to leading players and state government heads; rugby league is no longer a working man’s game and here are the top 50 most influential figures that prove it.
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They have the power and sway, status and money, fame and clout.
Rugby league is no longer the working man’s game.
It’s administered and owned by some of the sharpest brains and richest business people in Australia.
From the Prime Minister to billionaire executives, from leading players to state Premiers.
Power and prominence comes in varying forms.
Here are the 50 most influential people in rugby league.
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