The NRL’s willingness to listen isn’t motivated by a financial windfall, but rather a desire to grow the game in both England and internationally on the back of a decade of growth in the Pacific region. That’s why the NRL has indicated it would be willing to sell back its share in the competition once it is set up and financially viable. Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson and South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly have been the driving force behind the conversations, which have the support of Abdo and V’landys. Richardson and Solly facilitated the meeting between the NRL and Super League clubs in Las Vegas. The pair have both been previously employed by Super League clubs.