NRL grand final 'not going anywhere', NSW Premier says, as Queensland circles

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has smacked down threats to move the NRL grand final to Queensland, saying the match «is not going anywhere».

ARL Commission Chairman Peter V'landys threatened to move the decider to the Sunshine State if Mr Perrottet's government failed to deliver on a promised suite of multi-million-dollar stadium upgrades.

The NRL grand final is traditionally held in Sydney. 

It's understood Victoria is also keen to host the match.

«It's all this little theatre that Peter V'landys is creating, it's not happening,» Mr Perrottet said this morning.

«The grand final is not going to Queensland or anywhere else. Peter knows that, I know that.

»Let's have the dance but we know where this is going to finish and we're going to have the grand final in Sydney."

Mr V'landys is keen to see a swathe of suburban stadiums upgraded, which could cost the NSW government hundreds of millions of dollars.

«The ball's in his court, he needs to show leadership,» Mr V'landys told Channel Nine.

«Keep the rugby league grand final in NSW, honour what you've promised, build those suburban stadiums for those communities and everyone will be happy.»

Brisbane staged the NRL grand final last year amid the COVID-19 Delta outbreak and extended lockdown in NSW.

Queensland had since flagged its interest in hosting the match again.

But Mr Perrottet said the NRL risked alienating its base if the grand final moved north.

«Peter knows all too well where the majority of NRL clubs are — they're right here in Sydney,» he said.

«So if he wants to turn his back on rugby league clubs based in Sydney and head to Queensland, that's not going to end too well for him.»

The NSW government committed more than $730 million to knock down and rebuild the Sydney Football