2025年布里斯班布朗科斯与墨尔本风暴之间的NRL大决赛吸引了主要政治人物和2.2亿观众,突显了该联盟越来越大的影响力。 The 2025 NRL Grand Final between Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm drew major political figures and 220 million viewers, highlighting the league’s growing influence.

在2025年在阿科尔体育场举行的NRL总决赛中,布里斯班野马队和墨尔本风暴队没有悉尼队,吸引了包括总理安东尼·阿尔巴尼斯,昆士兰总理大卫·克里萨富利和巴布亚新几内亚的詹姆斯·马拉佩在内的知名观众,突出了这项运动的政治和外交影响力. The 2025 NRL grand final at Accor Stadium, featuring the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm without a Sydney team, drew high-profile attendees including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, and Papua New Guinea’s James Marape, highlighting the sport’s political and diplomatic reach. 维多利亚州州长杰辛塔·艾伦 （Jacinta Allan） 出席了会议，尽管风暴队过去的争议关系紧张。 Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan attended despite tensions over the Storm’s past controversies. NRL CEO Andrew Abdo报告说,澳大利亚和新西兰全国有2.2亿观众,这个数字引起怀疑。 NRL CEO Andrew Abdo reported 220 million viewers across Australia and New Zealand, a figure that drew skepticism. 该活动强调了到 2028 年扩大联赛以包括巴布亚新几内亚球队的持续努力。 The event underscored ongoing efforts to expand the league to include a PNG team by 2028.