Graham Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 May or may not happen but enough clubs are apparently angry enough with the NRL that the 12 whose contracts with the NRL finish at the end of 2017are talking about setting up a new league Some of the most powerful figures in rugby league have floated the idea of a breakaway 12-team competition in a bid to oust NRL CEO Dave Smith.Last week’s TV negotiations, which saw Fox Sports and Telstra cut out of the deal, is the latest in a growing list of frustrations they have with Mr Smith and Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman John Grant.The new competition would be made up by the 12 clubs, Under the radical proposal the four clubs currently being propped up by the NRL – Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Newcastle and Gold Coast – would be left out of the new competition. They apparently are angry with in order: CEO Dave Smith ARL Chairman John Grant They are furious at a range of NRL decisions, including cutting key stakeholders Fox Sports and Telstra out of the TV negotiations.Their anger was intensified after News Corp and the Seven Network partnered to give the AFL a record $2.5 billion television deal. the multi-million dollar blow-out of executive salaries and the number of staff employed since Smith was appointed at the start of 2013. The Australian Rugby League Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 You're a bit late. http://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php/topic/273896-new-nrl-deal-to-split-the-league/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Story of my life! The Australian Rugby League Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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