John Grant is likely to be ousted as ARLC Chairman before Christmas

JOHN Grant is likely to be ousted as ARLC Chairman before Christmas after clubs collected enough votes to have him removed.

Clubs have collected enough votes to remove John Grant from the ARLC.

JOHN Grant will be gone as chairman of the rugby league independent commission chairman before Christmas. And that is all-but official.

The NRL has received 15 proxy votes (only 14 were required) from the clubs and the NSW Rugby League to remove Grant as a result of a revolt over funding talks.

Only the NRL owned Gold Coast Titans and Newcastle Knights along with the QRL did not support the motion of no confidence.

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Clubs have collected enough votes to remove John Grant from the ARLC.

Under the constitution the clubs now have enough votes to remove Grant as the chairman.

Still, a spokesman for the NRL said the focus remained on coming to an agreement with the clubs.

He said the proxies could be withdrawn or superseded if a resolution was reached before the December 20 meeting.

“The best way of resolving this matter is by everyone getting around a table and working on the best outcome for the clubs and the whole of game,” the spokesman said.

The clubs are remaining firm and refuse to meet with the NRL while Grant is in charge.

“He should do the right thing and stand down not that the votes are in,” said one chairman.

“He is only delaying the process until December 20.

“We can only resume talks before Christmas if he is not part of them.”

Originally published as John Grant is likely to be ousted as ARLC Chairman before Christmas