Episode: NRL's Record Growth, AIS Youth Guidelines, and What Smart Governance Looks Like

Date: 2026-02-24

Sponsored by TidyHQ (https://tidyhq.com) and TidyConnect (https://tidyconnect.com)

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00:00 - Welcome to Off Field

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00:30 - NRL Reports Record-Breaking Participation

Link: https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/rugby-league-announces-record-breaking-results/

04:00 - Schools Strategy: 829,000 Kids Through the Pipeline

Link: https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/participation-growth-strengthens-foundation-for-future-success/

07:00 - AIS Elite Youth Athlete Guidelines for Brisbane 2032

Link: https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/eyaguidelines

10:00 - TidyConnect Sponsor Read

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10:30 - The Governance Lesson: What NRL's Growth Tells Us

14:00 - Quick Hits: Matildas, F1 Festival, Rally Broadcast Deal

17:00 - Sports Governance Recruitment Roundup

Link: https://www.sportspeople.com.au

18:20 - Wrap Up

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- NRL Annual Report 2025 - Record Breaking Results

https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/rugby-league-announces-record-breaking-results/

- NRL Participation Growth in Schools

https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/02/23/participation-growth-strengthens-foundation-for-future-success/

- AIS Elite Youth Athlete Guidelines

https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/eyaguidelines

- Matildas: Kerr and Fowler Boost Before Asian Cup

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/sam-kerr-mary-fowler-matildas-asian-cup-boost/106374902

- Free F1 Fan Festival at Federation Square

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/free-f1-fan-festival-take-over-federation-square

- Australian Rally Championship - New FOX SPORTS Deal

https://motorsport.org.au/media/news/detail/2026/02/23/australian-rally-championship-secures-new-broadcast-deal/

- Karrie Webb Junior Female Golf Camp

https://golf.com.au/news/karrie-webb-launches-junior-female-camp

- Clearinghouse for Sport - Daily Sports News

https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/

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- TidyConnect - Communication Hub

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Off Field is the daily podcast for everyone running sport off the field.

From local club committees to state and national bodies, we cover the news,

trends, and ideas shaping sports administration across Australia.

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