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Message: [QUOTE="1910, post: 3589194, member: 8272"] The country’s two premier state rugby league bodies have officially waged war on the Australian Rugby League Commission, launching joint litigation in relation to unresolved funding issues. Tensions between the groups have been growing over the past 12 months and have led to a stunning attack on the game’s highest powers. A statement from Queensland Rugby League alleged issues with funding that the ARLC is required to provide stem as far back as 2022. “Queensland Rugby League (QRL) and the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) have commenced joint litigation today against the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) in an attempt to resolve funding issues for the 2023 financial year,” the statement read. “The ARLC is constitutionally required to provide annual funding to the state leagues to deliver community rugby league, support statewide competitions and clubs, and run the men’s and women’s State of Origin programs, a framework that was introduced when the ARLC was established in 2012.” “The QRL Board said the decision to commence joint litigation against the ARLC is regrettable. “However, the ARLC was required to provide State League annual funding approval (for the 2023 financial year) by 30 September 2022 but now, in February 2024, the matter is still unresolved, leaving the state leagues with no alternative but to take action for the benefit of the stakeholders they represent. “The state leagues remain willing to participate in joint mediation. As the matter is before the courts, the QRL will make no further comment.” [/QUOTE]

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