It’s a staple of American sports – and now two of the game’s most influential club bosses want the NRL to aim sky-high before Perth and Papua New Guinea teams enter the competition.
The NRL has been urged to prepare for the introduction of new franchises in Perth and Papua New Guinea by buying its own plane for players to travel on, and to be used as a money spinner outside game weekends.
The Perth-based Western Bears are favourites to be the NRL’s 18th team in 2027, followed by a Papua New Guinea outfit the following year, backed by a $600 million injection from the Australian government. The NRL has been urged to invest in a private plane before expansion teams in Perth and Papua New Guinea enter the competition.“All you have to do is look at American sport with NBA and WNBA and what other codes have achieved by doing that.
It has experience with using charter flights for players through the COVID-19 pandemic, and a used Boeing 767 retails for about $15 million.
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