The NRL has doubled down on its lashing of Canberra Stadium, saying facilities there are more suited to park football than the big leagues.
League executive Jaymes Boland-Rudder blasted both the fan and athlete experience at the suburban stadium and said the capital was squandering the chance for economic stimulus other cities are reaping.
He added the league's voice to calls for a new stadium to be built in Canberra's city centre, with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr instead pushing for a redevelopment of the current site in Bruce.