Stadiums rebuild controversy: Foley rebuffs NRL boss on plans
Anna Caldwell, The Daily Telegraph
December 15, 2017 12:00am
NRL boss Todd Greenberg’s attempted bid to convince Labor to commit to
the government’s plans to rebuild the state’s two major stadiums has been rebuffed by leader Luke Foley.
The Daily Telegraph has learned Mr Greenberg met Mr Foley yesterday to discuss the NRL’s calls for Labor to back in two new stadiums for the state.
During what was described as a “cordial” 30 minutes, Mr Greenberg told Mr Foley new stadiums were vital to secure the future of the NRL in NSW but the Labor leader “would not budge”, one source said.
The NRL fiercely argues that Sydney lags behind other states in offering world-class venues and this affects the ability to fill seats locally.
Mr Greenberg said NRL grand finals would end up being played in Queensland and Victoria if ANZ Stadium was not upgraded.
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