The Minns Labor Government has once again been caught napping, allowing Victoria to swoop in and snatch the rights to host in-season NFL matches\u2014an opportunity that should have been Sydney\u2019s to claim.
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This is a government with no vision, no strategy, and no idea.
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Chris Minns, John Graham and Steve Kamper were handed a golden opportunity to bring one of the world\u2019s most lucrative sports to Sydney. Instead, they sat on their hands while Victoria did the deal. Sydney didn\u2019t lose this event\u2014Labor lost it for us.
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Sydney will now miss out on three in-season NFL matches from 2026, set to be played at the MCG. This comes despite Sydney\u2019s superior stadium, local NFL talent like Jordan Mailata, and the clear economic benefits the event would have delivered to NSW.
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Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said the Government couldn\u2019t see the value in bringing tens of thousands of tourists, international media, and millions in economic activity to Sydney.
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\u201cThis is a government that reacts instead of leads. A government that always turns up late and empty-handed. And a government that is fast becoming the worst advertisement for doing business in NSW,\u201d Mr Speakman said.
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Shadow Minister for Sport Eleni Petinos said the Minns Labor Government has completely dropped the ball on this one\u2014while Victoria runs away with the win. NSW had every opportunity to secure these NFL games, but Labor let it slip through their fingers.
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\u201cNSW had the home-ground advantage, but Labor fumbled it away,\u201d Ms Petinos said.
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Victoria will now host one of the worlds\u2019 biggest sporting codes while NSW is left to watch from the sidelines under a Labor government too weak to even get in the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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