The ARL Commission is investigating the possibility of chopping the game into four quarters to help maximise broadcast revenue in its next TV deal.
They have long lobbied for greater exposure on free-to-air television and the Canberra Raiders have been rewarded for their stunning grand final run.
Peter V’landys might rule the NSW thoroughbred world with an iron fist,but it’s his combative approach to Melbourne’s spring turf supremacy that has the punters agog.
The Pacific nation will be known as the Tonga Invitational XIII for Tests against the Great Britain Lions and Australia after weeks of in-fighting.
The Racing NSW supremo wants more than 150 years of tradition to be scrapped and the race moved from the first Tuesday in November.
The elite referees'union has urged for a greater show of respect as the NRL waits for coming weeks to decide what to do with on-field trainers.
The Racing NSW boss is fending off accusations of a conflict of interest after accepting a second major sporting role.
The NRL chief executive is now hoping to have a venue for the 2021 and 2022 deciders locked in by Christmas.
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys has been elected chairman of the ARL Commission and will take the reins on October 30.
'I don't want to be melodramatic,but had this no-fault rule not stood the test of challenge,this game would've withered and died.'
Peter V'landys will be given the green light to lead the billion-dollar thoroughbred industry even if he rises to rugby league's top job.