THE BOARDROOM: The good, the bad, and the future of NRL club ownership

Hoffy and Chad dive into the history and current state of NRL club ownership, assessing the good and the bad of teams owned by Leagues Clubs compared to private entities. The boys look back on some of the past issues NRL clubs have had with ownership changes, and where the game could be heading next with PNG and Perth, as well as potential overseas investments.Hosted by NRL premiership players Ryan Hoffman and Chad Townsend, The Boardroom NRL Podcast takes a wide lens look at the state of rugby league, delivering big picture, no nonsense views on the NRL.⬇️ THE AGENDA:00:00 Welcome to the Boardroom02:25 The Future of NRL Ownership04:05 Buying the Super League05:38 Hoffy's experience playing Super League08:00 Each NRL Club's Owners13:59 St George Illawarra Dragons Board15:35 Most Successful merger club17:39 Nathan Tinkler Story20:27 Overseas investments25:51 The next steps for the NRLRecorded on 24/07/2026FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media:NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackleTW: https://twitter.com/zerotackleIG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle