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NRL sure PNG team can be strong despite November 1 rule

ARLC chairman Peter V'landys answers questions about the new PNG-based NRL franchise. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Peter V'landys insists the new Papua New Guinea-based NRL team will have enough time to put together a competitive roster, despite having to wait almost two years to approach players.

The Federal Government's $600 million announcement on Thursday ended almost two years of talks around a PNG franchise, with work to now begin on actually setting the club up.

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