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Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman: Peter V’landys AM Commissioners: The Hon. Peter Beattie AC Professor Megan Davis Wayne Pearce OAM Dr Gary Weiss AM Tony McGrath Kate Jones Welcome to the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership season The 2020 season can best be summed up by three words. Adversity. Innovation. Celebration. A year where we defied the impossible. The spirit of rugby league enabled us to complete the most remarkable of seasons in 2020. In 2021, following those significant challenges, we will look to renovate and grow. To attract new fans and participants and ensure our existing fan base remains committed to our sport – whether that be watching, attending or playing. The Commission began that process during the 2020 season with the creation of new rules which made the game…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 81 Fulcher Road, Red Hill, Qld, 4059 Postal: Locked Bag 3005, Paddington, Qld, 4064 Telephone: (07) 3858 9111 Fax: (07) 3858 9112 Sponsor: KIA Motors Australia Established: 1988 Premierships: 1992-93, 1997 (Super League), 1998, 2000, 2006 Email: info@broncos.com.au Internet: broncos.com.au Facebook: brisbanebroncos Twitter: @brisbanebroncos Instagram: brisbanebroncos Home Ground: Suncorp Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Karl Morris W: (07) 38589101 INTERIM CEO: Neil Monaghan W: (07) 38589101 GM FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Peter Nolan M: 0400 221921 COMMERCIAL MANAGER: Dan Glass M: 0417 672379 GM COMMUNICATIONS: Steele Tallon M: 0403 346092 MEDIA MANAGER: Katarina Prosser M: 0490 605 652 COACH KEVIN WALTERS Born: October 20, 1967, Rockhampton, Qld Position Appointed: 2021 Previous Appointments: Queensland State of Origin (2016-19); Queensland Assistant Coach (2006-08, 2014-15); Brisbane Broncos Assistant Coach (2003-05, 2015); Newcastle Knights Assistant…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: PointsBet Stadium, Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware, NSW 2232 Postal: PO Box 2219, Taren Point, NSW 2229 Sponsor: Aramex Australia Established: 1967 Premierships: 1 (2016) Email: sharks@sharks.com.au Internet: www.sharks.com.au Facebook: CronullaSutherlandSharks Twitter: Cronulla_Sharks Instagram: cronullasharks Home Ground: PointsBet Stadium/Netstrata Jubilee CONTACTS CEO: Dino Mezzatesta M: 0418 737 747 CHIEF FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL OFFICER: Vince Costa M: 0410 448 218 FIRST GRADE COACH: John Morris M: 0414 975 775 GENERAL MANAGER FOOTBALL: Darren Mooney M: 0411 565 854 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Mark Noakes M: 0405 901 724 HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS & HOSPITALITY: Rebecca Hughes M: 0407 217 731 GENERAL MANAGER MARKETING & BRAND: Justin Coulton M: 0433 110 935 MEDIA MANAGER: Rob Willis M: 0414 814 202 DEVELOPMENT & PATHWAYS MANAGER: Glenn Brailey M: 0407 465 768 MEMBERSHIP & MERCHANDISE…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 60 Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 Postal: PO Box 155, Richmond, VIC 3121 Telephone: 1300 786 767 Fax: (03) 8412 4999 Established: 1998 Major sponsor: Redzed Premierships: 3 (1999, 2012, 2017) Email: info@melbournestorm.com.au Internet: melbournestorm.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/MelbStormRLC Twitter: @storm Instagram: @storm Home Ground: AAMI Park CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Matt Tripp W: (03) 8412 4904 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Justin Rodski W: (03) 8412 4904 FIRST GRADE COACH: Craig Bellamy FOOTBALL DIRECTOR: Frank Ponissi W: (03) 8412 4921 M: 0400 040 574 MEDIA/PR CONTACT: Paul Munnings M: 0427 224 394 COACH CRAIG BELLAMY Born: October 3, 1958, Portland, NSW Appointed Position: 2003 Previous Appointments: Canberra President’s Cup (1993-95), Reserve Grade (1996), NRL Assistant (1997); Brisbane Assistant Coach (1998-02) Playing Record: Canberra Raiders (1982-1990), Swinton (1991), Canberra Raiders (1992) Premiership Coaching Record:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Eels Place, Parramatta, NSW, 2150 Postal: PO Box 2666, North Parramatta, NSW, 2150 Telephone: (02) 8843 0300 Fax: (02) 8843 0318 Sponsor: Aland Developments Established: 1947 Premierships: 4 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1986) Email: media@parraeels.com.au Internet: parraeels.com.au Facebook: TheParraEels Twitter: @TheParraEels Instagram: @TheParraEels Leagues Club: Parramatta Leagues Club Home Ground: Bankwest Stadium, TIO Stadium (Darwin) CONTACTS To contact executives or coaches, please get in touch with our Communications Department: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND: Josh Drayton M: 0412 952 883 CHAIRMAN: Sean McElduff CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Jim Sarantinos FIRST GRADE COACH: Brad Arthur FOOTBALL MANAGER: Mark O’Neill MEDIA MANAGER: Tamara Jawad M: 0405 463 045 COACH BRAD ARTHUR Born: May 21, 1974 Appointed Position: 2014 Previous Appointments: Assistant Coach Manly (2013), Interim Head Coach Parramatta (2012), Assistant Coach…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: (S): 124 Princes Hwy, Kogarah NSW 2217 (W): 1 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500 Postal: (S): Locked Bag 1500, Ramsgate NSW 2217 (W): PO Box 900, Wollongong NSW 2520 Telephone: (S): 9587 1966 (W): 02 4225 8299 Fax: (S): 02 9588 9039 (W): 02 4227 3575 Sponsor: St George Bank Established: 1921 Premierships: 1 St George Illawarra (2010); 15 St George (1941, 1949, 1956-66, 1977, 1979) Email: dragons@dragons.com.au Website: www.dragons.com.au Leagues Club: (S): St George Leagues – 02 9587 1022 (W): Steelers Club – 02 4227 2255 Home Grounds: Jubilee Oval, Kogarah; WIN Stadium, Wollongong CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Andrew Gordon W: (02) 9587 1966 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Ryan Webb W: (02) 9587 1966 NRL COACH: Anthony Griffin W: (02) 9587 1966 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Ben Haran W: (02) 9587 1966…

AUSTRALIA RUGBY LEAGUE CENTRAL Driver Avenue Moore Park NSW 2021 Locked Bag 5000, Paddington NSW 2021 Phone: (02) 9359 8500 Email: reception@nrl.com.au Website: nrl.com NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE MEDIA CONTACTS General Manager Media & Communications: Daniel Meers (02) 9359 8654, 0419 576 961 Media and Communications Manager: Glenn Jackson (02) 9359 8520, 0402 048 868 PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY Head of Football – Participation, Pathways and Community: Luke Ellis 0408 274 936 General Manager, Sports Services: Andrew Banasik 0408 025 311 General Manager, Game Development: James Hinchey 0412 819 119 General Manager, Participation & Programs including Affiliated States: John Wilson 0458 011 144 General Manager, Community Programs: Steve Meredith 0413 544 333 General Manager, Player Pathways: Brad Donald 0448 890 044 General Manager, Indigenous Strategy: Mark deWeerd 0412 518 801 NEW SOUTH WALES…

NRL REFEREES SQUAD 2021 Grant Atkins Matt Cecchin Ben Cummins Adam Gee Peter Gough Phil Henderson Liam Kennedy Ashley Klein Dave Munro Matt Noyen Drew Oultram Henry Perenara Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski Belinda Sharpe Jon Stone Chris Sutton Gerard Sutton GRANT ATKINS Age: 38 Occupation: Referee FG games: 283 (181 referee, 102 touch judge) Games 2020: 20 FG debut: Parramatta v Sydney Roosters, Rd 25, 2011 Achievements: Oceania Cup (2019), Pacific Test (‘18, ‘19), WC (’13, ’17), Four Nations (’14), NRL Finals (’13-14, ’16, ’18-20), Origin (touch judge, ’13), All Stars (’15, ’17, ‘19), Nines Final (’17, ‘20), PNG v PM’s XIII (’14), PNG v Jillaroos (’17), Women’s Origin (’19) BEN CUMMINS Age: 47 Occupation: Referee/Primary School Teacher FG games: 384 Games 2020: 20 FG debut: North Qld v Penrith, Rd 9,…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 14 Torrens St, Braddon, ACT, 2612 Postal: PO Box 300, Civic Square, 2608 Telephone: (02) 6253 3515 Sponsor: Canberra Milk Established: 1982 Premierships: 3 (1989, 1990, 1994) Email: reception@raiders.com.au Internet: www.raiders.com.au Twitter: @RaidersCanberra Instagram: @RaidersCanberra Facebook: www.facebook.com/RaidersCanberra Leagues Club: Queanbeyan Leagues Club (02) 6297 2511 Home Ground: GIO Stadium (02) 6256 6700 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Dr Allan Hawke M: 0416 049 054 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Don Furner W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 773 373 FIRST GRADE COACH: Ricky Stuart W: (02) 6253 3515 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Matt Ford W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 757 031 CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER: Jason Mathie W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0406 304 763 MEDIA & DIGITAL MANAGER: Ben Pollack W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 328 424 MEMBERSHIPS: Tayla Shields W: (02) 6253…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Titans High Performance Centre, 76-122 Napper Rd, Parkwood Qld 4214 Postal: PO Box 8041, Gold Coast Mail Centre Qld 9726 Telephone: (07) 5656 5650 Fax: (07) 5656 5699 Sponsor: Neds Established: 2007 Premierships: Nil Email: info@titans.com.au Internet: titans.com.au Facebook: Gold Coast Titans Twitter: @GCTitans Instagram: @GCTitans Leagues Club: Parkwood International Home Ground: Cbus Super Stadium CONTACTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN: Dennis Watt W: (07) 5656 5650 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Steve Mitchell W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0417 717 522 FIRST GRADE COACH: Justin Holbrook W: (07) 5656 5650 GM FOOTBALL: Anthony Laffranchi W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0450 738 784 GM CORPORATE AFFAIRS & ENTERTAINMENT: Scott Rollinson W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0401 503 758 GM COMMERCIAL: Jonathan Stewart W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0402 522 688 COACH JUSTIN HOLBROOK…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 32 Industrial Drive, Mayfield, NSW 2304 Postal: PO Box 152, Wickham NSW 2293 Telephone: (02) 4028 9127 Sponsor: nib Established: 1988 Email: knights@newcastleknights.com.au Premierships: 2 (1997, 2001) Internet: newcastleknights.com.au Facebook: NRLKnights Twitter: @NRLKnights Instagram: @NRLKnights Leagues Club: Wests Home Ground: McDonald Jones Stadium CONTACTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Philip Gardner FIRST GRADE COACH: Adam O’Brien HEAD OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS: Frank Barrett M: 0439 535 055 COACH ADAM O’BRIEN Born: October 26, 1977, Goulburn, NSW Appointed Position: September 2019 Previous Appointments: Sydney Roosters NRL Assistant Coach (2019), Melbourne Storm NRL Assistant Coach (2014-18), Melbourne Storm Under-20s/Development Coach (2008-13) Premiership Coaching Record: 21 games, 11 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw. Win% 52.4 Finals series: 1 (2020) LEADERSHIP GROUP MITCHELL BARNETT Born: April 15, 1994, Taree, NSW Junior Club: Wingham Tigers…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Panthers Rugby League Academy, 123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith, NSW 2750 Postal: Panthers Rugby League Academy, 123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith, NSW 2750 Telephone: +61 2 4720 9100 Sponsors: OAK, Hertz, Allam Property Group, O’Neills, Tooheys New, ESQ, Turner Freeman Lawyers, Youpin Property, Cobra Waste Solutions, Instyle Solar Established: 1967 Internet: penrithpanthers.com.au Email: rugbyleague@panthers.com.au Facebook: @penrithpanthers Twitter: @penrithpanthers Instagram: @penrithpanthers Club: Panthers Penrith Leagues Club Home Ground: Panthers Stadium CONTACTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian Fletcher W: (02) 4720 5690 M: 0417 432 803 FIRST GRADE COACH: Ivan Cleary W: (02) 4720 9133 GENERAL MANAGER: Matt Cameron W: (02) 4720 9144 M: 0408 230 374 MEDIA MANAGER: Evan Sieff W: (02) 4720 9155 M: 0400 647 862 COACH IVAN CLEARY Born: March 1, 1971 Appointed: 2018 Previous Appointments: Wests Tigers (2017-18),…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Coach Bay, 122 Lang Road, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, NSW, 2021 Postal: PO Box 693, Paddington, NSW 2021 Telephone: (02) 8063 3800 Fax: (02) 8063 3810 Sponsor: Steggles Established: 1908 Premierships: 15 (1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019) Email: receptionfootball@sydneyroosters.com.au Internet: roosters.com.au Facebook: officialsydneyroosters Twitter: @sydneyroosters Instagram: @sydneyroosters Leagues Club: Easts Leagues Club, 93-97 Spring St, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022 Home Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Nick Politis AM W: (02) 8063 3800 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Joe Kelly W: (02) 8063 3801 M: 0403 096 120 FIRST GRADE COACH: Trent Robinson W: (02) 8063 3800 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Chris James W: (02) 8063 3863 M: 0404 854 707 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Alexandra Phillips W: (02) 8063…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Beasley Avenue, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand Postal: PO Box 12-224, Penrose, Auckland 1642, New Zealand Telephone: +64 9 526 8822 Fax: +64 9 526 4992 Sponsor: Vodafone Established: 1995 Premierships: Nil Email: warriors@warriors.kiwi Internet: warriors.kiwi Facebook: vodafonewarriors Twitter: @nzwarriors Instagram: @nzwarriors Home Ground: Mt Smart Stadium +64 9 366 2048 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Rob Croot W: +64 9 828 9179 M: +64 21 936 159 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Cameron George W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 27 444 1855 HEAD COACH: Nathan Brown W: +64 9 526 8822 M: FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Dan Floyd W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 21 220 8113 MEDIA MANAGER: Richard Becht W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 21 814 537 WELFARE AND EDUCATION MANAGER: Jerry Seuseu W: +64 9…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Belmore Sportsground, Edison Lane, Belmore, NSW 2192 Postal: PO Box 123, Belmore, NSW 2192 Telephone: (02) 9789 8000 Fax: (02) 9789 8001 Sponsor: Laundy Hotels Established: 1935 Premierships: 8 (1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004) Email: info@bulldogs.com.au Internet: bulldogs.com.au Facebook: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Twitter: @NRL_Bulldogs Instagram: NRL_Bulldogs Leagues Club: Canterbury League Club, 26 Bridge Rd, Belmore Home Ground: Stadium Australia CONTACTS CHAIR: John Khoury W: (02) 9789 8000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Aaron Warburton W: (02) 9789 8000 FIRST GRADE COACH: Trent Barrett W: (02) 9789 8000 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Stephen Litvensky W: (02) 9789 8000 MARKETING: Grant McFadden W: (02) 9789 8000 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS: David Townsend W: (02) 9789 8099 M: 0418 156 762 COACH TRENT BARRETT Born: November 18, 1977 Appointed Position: 2021 Previous Appointments: Manly…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Sydney Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen NSW 2101 Postal: PO Box 994, Narrabeen NSW 2101 Telephone: (02) 9970 3000 Fax: (02) 9972 4022 Major Partner: URM Established: 1947 Premierships: 8 (1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011) Email: reception@seaeagles.com.au Internet: seaeagles.com.au Facebook: Manly Sea Eagles Twitter: @seaeagles Instagram: @manlyseaeagles Leagues Club: Manly Warringah Leagues Club Home Ground: Lottoland CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Scott Penn W: (02) 9970 3000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Stephen Humphreys W: (02) 9970 3000 FIRST GRADE COACH: Des Hasler W: (02) 9970 3000 FOOTBALL MANAGER: John Bonasera M: 0409 228 986 MEDIA MANAGER: Wayne Cousins W: (02) 9970 3000 M: 0439 770 154 GM, CONSUMER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Kellie Pethybridge W: (02) 9970 3000 COACH DES HASLER Born: February 16, 1961 Appointed Position: 2019 Previous…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 26 Graham Murray Place, Railway Estate, Qld 4810 Telephone: (07) 4773 0700 Fax: (07) 4723 2595 Sponsor: Toyota and the North Queensland Toyota Dealers Established: 1995 Premierships: 1 (2015) Email: cowboys@cowboys.com.au Internet: cowboys.com.au Facebook: nqcowboys Twitter: @nthqldcowboys Instagram: @nqcowboys Instagram: @nqcowboys Leagues Club: Cowboys Leagues Club, Flinders St, Townsville, Qld, 4810 Home Ground: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 3 Redpath St, Railway Estate, Qld, 4810 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Lewis Ramsay CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Jeff Reibel W: (07) 4773 0738 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Micheal Luck W: (07) 4773 0762 M: 0408 660 440 DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL: Peter Parr W: (07) 4773 0761 M: 0419 721 583 FIRST GRADE COACH: Todd Payten W: (07) 4773 0700 MEDIA MANAGER: Ben Lonergan W: (07) 4773 0762 M: 0429 488 165 COACH TODD PAYTEN Born:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Level 4, 558a Anzac Parade, Kingsford, NSW, 2032 Postal: Locked Bag 1, Redfern, NSW, 2016 Telephone: (02) 8306 9900 Fax: (02) 8306 9911 Sponsor: Home: Aqualand; Away: TCL Established: 1908 Premierships: 21 (1908-09, 1914, 1918, 1925-29, 1931-32, 1950-51, 1953-55, 1967-68, 1970-71, 2014) Email: thumper@rabbitohs.com.au Internet: www.rabbitohs.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/southsydney Twitter: www.twitter.com/ssfcrabbitohs Instagram:www.instagram.com/ssfcrabbitohs Home Ground: ANZ Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Nicholas Pappas W: 02 9223 8700 M: 0413 172 777 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Blake Solly W: 02 8306 9900 M: 0499 722 494 HEAD OF FOOTBALL: Mark Ellison W: 02 8306 9900 M: 0411 687 800 FIRST GRADE COACH: Wayne Bennett W: 02 8306 9900 CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER: Shannon Donato W: 02 8306 9900 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Jeremy Monahan W: 02 8306 9930 M: 0412 240 197 COACH WAYNE…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Cintra Park, 8P Gipps Street, Concord, NSW, 2137 Postal: PO Box 169, North Strathfield, NSW, 2137 Telephone: (02) 8741 3300 Fax: (02) 9715 6574 Major Sponsor: Brydens Lawyers Established: 2000 Premierships: 1 (2005); Balmain 11 (1915-17, 1919-20, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946-47, 1969); Western Suburbs 4 (1930, 1934, 1948, 1952) Email: reception@weststigers.com.au Internet: weststigers.com.au Facebook: @WestsTigers.com.au Twitter: @WestsTigers Instagram: @nrl_weststigers Leagues Club: Wests Ashfield (02) 8752 2000, Tigers Five Dock (02) 8769 3600 Home Grounds: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leichhardt Oval, Bankwest Stadium CONTACTS CHAIR: Lee Hagipantelis M: 0408 291 164 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Justin Pascoe W: (02) 8741 3300 M: 0424 770 959 GENERAL MANAGER – FOOTBALL: Adam Hartigan W: (02) 8741 3300 NRL HEAD COACH: Michael Maguire W: (02) 8741 3300 M: 0406 889 823 HEAD OF…