DIEHARD
25-05-11, 06:09 AM
VB sign canned but hard stuff still to come for ARL
BRAD WALTER
THE scene has been set for a hostile ARL board meeting in Brisbane tomorrow after NSW team sponsor VB was forced to forgo pitch signage for tonight's opening Origin match because of a deal between the Queensland Rugby League and rival brewer Lion Nathan.
The development, which is expected to result in the NSWRL paying compensation to VB, follows a secret visit by QRL director Terry Mackenroth and general manager Ross Livermore to News Ltd's Surry Hills headquarters on Monday to discuss the independent commission.
The QRL wants to maintain control over the running of the game in Queensland once the independent commission comes into existence, and is believed to be prepared to back News on other contentious issues being negotiated with the ARL and the NRL clubs.
NSW say the signage dispute shows the QRL isn't acting in the best interests of the game, as all proceeds from Origin are supposed to go to the NRL in return for a guaranteed funding grant to each state. As a result, the refusal to allow VB signage on the ground at Suncorp Stadium threatens to cost the game money.
Source: http://www.leaguehq.com.au
BRAD WALTER
THE scene has been set for a hostile ARL board meeting in Brisbane tomorrow after NSW team sponsor VB was forced to forgo pitch signage for tonight's opening Origin match because of a deal between the Queensland Rugby League and rival brewer Lion Nathan.
The development, which is expected to result in the NSWRL paying compensation to VB, follows a secret visit by QRL director Terry Mackenroth and general manager Ross Livermore to News Ltd's Surry Hills headquarters on Monday to discuss the independent commission.
The QRL wants to maintain control over the running of the game in Queensland once the independent commission comes into existence, and is believed to be prepared to back News on other contentious issues being negotiated with the ARL and the NRL clubs.
NSW say the signage dispute shows the QRL isn't acting in the best interests of the game, as all proceeds from Origin are supposed to go to the NRL in return for a guaranteed funding grant to each state. As a result, the refusal to allow VB signage on the ground at Suncorp Stadium threatens to cost the game money.
Source: http://www.leaguehq.com.au