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NRL boss Peter V’landys takes brutal swipe at rival code – Wide World of Sports
‘Like going to an ABBA concert’
NRL boss Peter V’landys has welcomed the New South Wales government’s move to increase crowd numbers ahead of next month’s finals series.
Crowds of up to 40,000 are expected for the grand final on October 25 and also the second State of Origin match two-and-a-half weeks later, with ANZ Stadium to be 50 per cent full for both matches.
Currently grounds in Sydney are restricted to just 25 per cent of capacity.
“(It is) the news that all footy fans have been waiting for, and I compliment the NSW…
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