‘Could be an option’: The 2023 NRL grand final could be held in Melbourne

Rugby league boss Peter V’landys says the MCG “could be an option” to host this year’s NRL grand final.

Mr V’landys made the comment to The Age after Visit Victoria chief executive Brendan McClements said he was keen to grow Victoria’s list of high-profile sporting events.

CEO of Melbourne Storm, Justin Rodski says hosting the NRL grand final would be “incredible” for Melbourne.

Press PLAY below to hear the Melbourne Storm CEO and a rugby league legend’s views on the idea

“There’s absolutely no doubt to my mind we’d get 100,000 … for an NRL grand final,” he told Neil Mitchell. “It would be the biggest NRL crowd in history.”

Rugby league legend Darryl Brohman says he “wouldn’t like to see it” but “it’s economically viable”.

‘Could be an option’: The 2023 NRL grand final could be held in Melbourne