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Sydney NRL clubs have agreed to review stadium strategies to ensure the big matches are played at the city’s marquee venues Allianz and ANZ Stadium.
At Thursday’s chief executive’s conference, the club bosses decided to work on ways of growing crowds and revenue for the game.
Discussions focused on the principle of taking Sydney derby matches away from smaller suburban grounds and also the concept of joining forces to sell home matches to fans.
Balancing the pros and cons of maintaining the game’s traditional roots at suburban venues and venturing forward into utilising modern amenities has been an ongoing battle for the game.
However Australian Rugby League Commission chief executive David Gallop said fans shouldn’t worry that grounds like Leichhardt, Kogarah and Brookvale would be eliminated from the landscape.
Gallop said it was about the game being smarter with its scheduling and the nine Sydney CEOs say they’re on board with a review.
“People need to be careful in that this is not about abandoning traditional suburban venues,” said Gallop.
“It is about getting the right games in the right stadiums to grow attendances to a new level and offer increased value for members and fans.
“The traditional approach has been for each club to sell its own home game but increasingly clubs are looking for ways to grow attendances at every game and to ensure members have opportunities home and away.”
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