Peter V'Landys
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game in their media roles.
- by Andrew Webster
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Inside the $6 million war between Racing NSW and the major sponsor of The Everest
A slump in betting and ticket sales for a support race on Everest day has left two of horse racing’s major players at loggerheads. Tabcorp has described the action as “embarrassing and irrelevant”.
- by Adam Pengilly
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has sanctioned the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
- by Adam Pengilly
Teal transparency crusader Sophie Scamps fails to declare new company
The Mackellar independent MP is the sole director and shareholder of a new company created in January. She still has not declared it on her register of interests.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
‘He’s a good person’: V’landys says booing would stop if fans knew Mitchell
The Souths star was again jeered by fans on Good Friday but if they knew about his work in the Indigenous community, the ARLC chairman believes they would think twice.
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push
Having started its season with the historic Las Vegas double-header, the NRL has found a novel way to crack the American betting market.
- by Adam Pengilly
Will Rosehill Racecourse ever turn into its promised mini-city? We asked the people in the know
A standoff between those supportive of the proposal to sell off one of the state’s best racecourses to build 25,000 new homes and those against the plan has reached fever pitch.
- by Adam Pengilly and Anthony Segaert
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NRL 2024
Channel Seven boss meets V’landys about joining ARL Commission
In a move that could have significant ramifications for the game, ARLC chairman Peter V’landys has opened the door for James Warburton to be the figurehead of the NRL’s next TV deal.
- by Michael Chammas
V’landys warns players not to prejudice judiciary hearings after racism scandal
The ARLC chairman has warned players supporting Ezra Mam not to make public comments that could prejudice judiciary hearings.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Billie Eder
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NRL 2024
‘Be a whistleblower’: Plea from V’landys as 97 per cent of club bosses say teams are cheating
Only 3 per cent of NRL clubs believe rival teams aren’t facilitating illegal third-party deals for players. The club bosses have their say in part two of our annual poll.
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
NRL 2024
Fox trap: NRL targets free-to-air TV deal in America
Lachlan Murdoch and Fox hold the key to the NRL cracking the US, but to win over American viewers the code may have to come out from behind the pay TV wall.
- by Danny Weidler