NRL expansion and the business of rugby league ft. John Ribot

The Boardroom’s Ryan Hoffman is joined by renowned rugby league administrator John Ribot for a deep dive into building an NRL club from the ground up. Having been the founding CEO of the Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm and the ceased Australian Super League, Ribot reflects and dissects the travails, tribulations and intricacies of expansion ahead of Perth and Papua New Guinea’s arrival. 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 Boardroom 01:58 Where the game is now 04:26 Mandate for Super League 14:05 Denver Broncos story 17:07 Brisbane Broncos 18:31 Expansion in Rugby League 19:24 Perth Bears 22:26 PNG Chiefs 23:47 Starting at the Melbourne Storm 25:39 20th NRL team? 29:44 Most important in starting a franchise 30:32 Chris Anderson 31:54 Peter V'landys verdict 32:56 NRLW expansion 37:47 Record-Breaking TV deal Recorded on 19/06/2026 FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media: NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.com FB:   / zerotackle   TW:   / zerotackle   IG:   / zerotackle   TT:   / zerotackle