Peter V'landys advocates for a fan-focused Canberra stadium and emphasizes the need for quality facilities, dismissing taxpayer funding concerns for sports venues.
Peter V'landys has a simple message when it comes to a Canberra stadium: put the fans first.
The NRL boss weighed into the stadium debate, taking aim at the "fallacy" taxpayer funding is a handout to professional sport.
He also said Canberra needed a world-class venue and he backed the shores of Lake Burley Griffin - right next to the light rail - as the perfect place for it.
V'landys is known as a bullish operator, having worked with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to secure $600 million in funding for NRL expansion club PNG Chiefs.