BREAKING NEWS: The NRL and Channel Nine are at a massive impasse over the season relaunch. READ: 9WWOS NRL
"It would now appear that much of that has been squandered by a bloated head office completely ignoring the needs of the clubs, players and supporters.
Nine and Fox Sports committed the bulk of a $2 billion broadcast agreement with the NRL when a five-year deal was announced in 2015, for 2018 season onwards. The NRL's 'Project Apollo' committee was meeting on Thursday to further discuss relaunch plans. A 15-round competition has been touted, with a May 21 restart.
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