2003.E2.80.932005: Record popularity History of the National Rugby League
the 2003 season regarded successful since beginning of national rugby league in 1998. penrith panthers rose bottom of table win premiership, while broncos returned lang park mid-year. season 2004 proved more successful 2003, north queensland cowboys going 11th position in 2003 3rd in 2004, narrowly missing out on maiden grand final berth. saw return of manly-warringah sea eagles after breakdown of northern eagles merger.
crowd average records broken in 2003, 2004 , 2005. in 2005, nrl reached record levels of popularity competition. total crowds competition season reached figures last year of competition conducted arl competition of 1995, prior super league war. 2004 2005 there 39% increase in sponsorship, 41% increase in merchandise royalties , 12% increase in playing participation. in 2005 business review weekly ranked nrl 497 in revenue of australian private companies, revenue of a$66.1m (+7%) 35 employees. in 2005, record national audience of 4.1 million tuned watch grand final between wests tigers , north queensland cowboys.
at beginning of 2005 nrl became first mainstream professional sport in australia appoint female director governing body, katie page, managing director of retail giant harvey norman, accepting invitation join nrl executive board. replaced sydney orthopedic surgeon dr merv cross, has retired. former broncos , australian captain gorden tallis joined board, replacing john brass.
before 2005 season nrl introduced pension incentive scheme try retain top players in competition.
in middle of 2005 nrl reached broadcasting rights agreement foxsports , channel 9 worth $500 million on 6 years, representing 65% increase in direct television income.
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