Losing pre-match headliner a 'miniscule blow' for NRL, expert says | ABC NEWS
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The NRL has announced it is prepared to have no pre-match entertainment at its grand final this year after talks broke down with Australian artist Tones And I. Sports management lecturer Hunter Fujack says the loss of the headliner is a "miniscule blow" for the NRL in terms of the final's TV ratings and attendence. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/nrl-grand-final-loses-headline-act-for-pre-match-entertainment/107182568 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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