NSW: Govt offers NRL $50m over 10 years for grand final

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2010
NSW: Govt offers NRL $50m over 10 years for grand final

The state government has made an offer of 50 million dollars to the National Rugby
League .. in an attempt to ensure the grand final remains in Sydney for the next ten years.

The Daily Telegraph reports the offer comes after the Queensland government attempted
to snatch the state's biggest sporting event.

The NSW government is believed to have offered the NRL a minimum of 4.2 million a year
over 10 years .. a far cry from Premier KRISTINA KENEALLY'S rumoured first bid of 2.6
million a year.

NRL chief executive DAVID GALLOP says it's pleasing the grand final is being recognised
by both governments as a major event .. adding that a decision will be made soon.

The state government currently pays 500-thousand a year .. in an agreement that's due
to expire in 2012.

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