Peter V'landys believes there is still momentum in the NRL's Las Vegas initiative, as officials contemplate adjustments to the schedule to keep English fans engaged.
On Sunday (Monday AEDT), V'landys stated that there was "no doubt" the NRL had achieved its most successful Vegas event to date, with attendance slightly surpassing that of the previous year.
Among the 45,719 spectators at Allegiant Stadium, approximately 20,000 traveled from Australia, while 10,000 hailed from England, with an additional 5,000 coming from other international locales.
In recent statements, V'landys emphasized that the NRL views Las Vegas as its "anchor event," with plans for its long-term inclusion in the league's schedule as it aims for a global round.
However, some club leaders are concerned that the third year in Sin City might represent the league's peak turnout, noting that excitement may wane over time.
Despite these concerns, the chair of the ARL Commission is firm that this won't be a problem, asserting that the NRL can maintain full participation from its teams.
"[Most of] the clubs that came here in the first one in the first year probably won't get here in the [initial] five years," V'landys mentioned.
"So the fans will be ready for the next year. And every team has asked to come again.
"I don't think it's going to lose its charisma or attraction because there's a lot of fans that probably didn't come the first time.