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NRL commissioner Peter Beattie says WA is years away from its own expansion team

Nick TaylorThe West Australian
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WA Premier Mark McGowan and NRL commissioner Peter Beattie with Perth junior rugby league players.
Camera IconWA Premier Mark McGowan and NRL commissioner Peter Beattie with Perth junior rugby league players. Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian

National Rugby league commissioner Peter Beattie says WA is several years away from having its own team in an expanded competition.

Beattie, speaking at the launch of State of Origin returning to Perth in 2022 - after the blockbuster clash made its Perth debut two years ago - confirmed there was no expansion timeline beyond a second Queensland side.

“We’ve never hidden that. It’s very simple, we are building our base and then we go from there,” Beattie said.

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