Why the NRL is on the verge of buying a multi-million-dollar luxury item usually associated with business tycoons and global superstars like Taylor Swift NRL seriously considering a very expensive purchase A RL Commission chairman Peter V'landys can see the benefit Comes as league eyes expansion into Papua New Guinea By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:51, 19 September 2024 | Updated: 04:51, 19 September 2024 e-mail View comments The NRL is poised to purchase a multi-million-dollar private jet so footy stars can fly across the country in the sort of style Taylor Swift enjoys. ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys and NRL management - headed by CEO Andrew Abdo - have given their blessing to a feasibility study into whether a jet aircraft could be added to their assets. It is understood NRL clubs based outside of Sydney , notably the North Queensland Cowboys, Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors, have backed the bold proposal.
Earlier this week, the NRL had to charter a flight for the Cowboys , who were initially unable to get their players and staff on a flight to Sydney ahead of their elimination final against the Sharks on Friday night at Allianz Stadium. According to the Sydney Morning Herald , the Cowboys will share the costs for the flight with the NRL. Ironically, the two direct flights from Townsville to Sydney this week were already booked out due to Cowboys fans frantically making sure they could get to the game.
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