{"id":485807,"date":"2026-03-20T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/485807\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:30:12","slug":"super-league-club-owner-questions-lack-of-details-over-nrl-deal-to-invest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/485807\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League club owner questions lack of details over NRL deal to invest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wakefield Trinity owner Matt Ellis has shared his thoughts on reports the NRL could invest in Super League<\/a>, with the lack of details questioned.<\/p>\n

Ellis took charge of Trinity in late 2023 and oversaw the club\u2019s return to Super League as well as last year\u2019s strong campaign that took them into the play-offs. Now in his third year at the club, he\u2019s spoken on Sky Sports\u2019 The Bench podcast<\/a> about the money he\u2019s pumped into the club.<\/p>\n

Discussing the reported NRL takeover or investment in Super League, Ellis went out to bat for his fellow Super League owners and outlined their good intentions, as well as the money that is being spent.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cFrom what I\u2019ve seen of that, and I\u2019m in those meetings obviously, I don\u2019t think the owners are trying to keep the game back. We\u2019re all putting our hard-earned money into the clubs.<\/p>\n

\u201cMyself here, Martin (Jepson) at Cas, the new owners at Hull, we\u2019ve all come in and want to be part of growing the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ellis also refuted NRL supremo Peter V\u2019landys\u2019 claim that Super League is headed for a \u2018train crash\u2019 if a deal isn\u2019t done with the NRL<\/a>, with the Trinity owner stating: \u201cThe figures don\u2019t say that. Average 10,000 across the league last year in terms of attendance, viewing figures up at record highs. I don\u2019t see that and I disagree with that comment. We\u2019ll make it work, whether it\u2019s with the NRL or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ellis\u2019 comments echo those of St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus<\/a>, who has also spoke out this week on the lack of detail Super League club owners have been given in regards to an NRL-Super League partership.<\/p>\n

Super League owner gives verdict on reports of NRL investment<\/p>\n

Ellis also questioned what the actual deal is that the NRL are proposing, confirming that at the moment it is \u2018100% speculation\u2019 and no hard facts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NRL, we need to just know the deal. It\u2019s as simple as that. What is the deal,\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201c(It\u2019s) 100% speculation, I\u2019ve been a bit surprised that we don\u2019t know a bit more detail about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t know who the teams would be, we don\u2019t know how many teams would be in the comp so let\u2019s get it open on the table, be honest and let\u2019s see what is the best deal for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ellis did admit that he\u2019d be receptive to NRL investment<\/a> but that without knowing the facts, he can\u2019t say much more.<\/p>\n

The Trin owner said: \u201cOf course, if the NRL want to come over here and are willing to put big investment into the sport and help the owners out a little bit and grow the game, then we need to know about it and we need to know what the offer is.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw something saying that the big clubs want it and the smaller clubs don\u2019t want it. Well, I don\u2019t even know where we stand but I don\u2019t know how he can say that if we don\u2019t know what the deal is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hull FC under pressure, Huddersfield Giants in crisis and shock Super League predictions \u2013\u00a0click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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