‘An absolute irrelevance’: Hawks chief Jeff Kennett’s brutal hit on ‘desperate’ NRL boss Peter V’landys – Fox Sports

The NRL kingpin cheekily declared the AFL grand final a second-rate event, welcoming the prospect of hosting the event in Sydney this year.
But former Victorian Premier Kennett came out all guns blazing in a scorching response to VLandys.
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According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Kennett said: The AFL leaves his code for dead right around the country. That is represented not only in the membership, its represented by people who attend the games, and is represented by the TV audiences.
I can understand a silver medallist floundering, desperately trying to become a gold medallist. I can only encourage him to keep trying because as long as he continues to make comments that are only designed to score media coverage, you know hes desperate.
You know hes irrelevant to places like Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, the ACT and the Northern Territory.
While more than a few AFL figures had been miffed by Vlandys second-rate gibe, Kennett disputed that Victorians had heard or cared.
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Down here, hes irrelevant. We dont even know who he is. There are a few in the sporting game that know his name through football or racing but he could walk down the street here in Melbourne and no one would recognise him, Kennett said.
I support those who play the game and wish them luck and good health and good income and I congratulate the supporters of the code but Peter is an absolute irrelevance.
Despite his fighting words, Kennett said he would happily see the big dance taken interstate if Victoria cannot host crowds this season. And hed like to see Vlandys at the game so long as he pays for a ticket.
While I congratulate him on delivering the game this year, if we cant stage the grand final down here before crowds in Melbourne, I would be very happy for it to be played in Sydney, he said.
And for him to pay the fee to come in the gate to witness what is a truly artful game.
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Vlandys hit back at Kennetts attack in typical fashion, with tongue firmly in cheek.
I apologise to Jeff profusely for getting under his skin, Vlandys joked. I highly recommend steroid creams. Theyre the best thing for skin inflammation.

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