Peter V'landys versus The Pope

[Futtocks]

Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V'landys is facing an unprecedented logistical showdown, as the Vatican confirms Pope Francis will hold a massive papal Mass in Sydney on the exact same October weekend slated for the 2028 NRL Grand Final.

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/nrl-grand-final-2028-pope-francis-sydney-mass-conflict

[Graham]

Journalists always love to personalise things. In this case V’landys v Pope.

The key paragraph for me came at the end:

“The ultimate resolution of this clash will heavily depend on closed-door negotiations between the New South Wales government, the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, and the ARLC. The outcome will set a definitive precedent for how secular sporting monoliths negotiate space with global religious institutions.” 

[Sports Prophet]

On 04/08/2026 at 21:11, Graham said:

Journalists always love to personalise things. In this case V’landys v Pope.

The key paragraph for me came at the end:

“The ultimate resolution of this clash will heavily depend on closed-door negotiations between the New South Wales government, the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, and the ARLC. The outcome will set a definitive precedent for how secular sporting monoliths negotiate space with global religious institutions.” 

Forget about it. 

This whole Papal Tour is looking to be a successful a AFL sabotage mission led by old ties at West Perth Cardinals.

Edited August 7 by Sports Prophet

[Graham]

Not all journalists, I meant more the sensationalist, click bait kind.

[The Future is League]

On 04/08/2026 at 20:19, Futtocks said:

Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V'landys is facing an unprecedented logistical showdown, as the Vatican confirms Pope Francis will hold a massive papal Mass in Sydney on the exact same October weekend slated for the 2028 NRL Grand Final.

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/nrl-grand-final-2028-pope-francis-sydney-mass-conflict

There will be only one winner here, and it won't be the Pope