Peter V’landys has announced a major shakeup to how the NRL draw will be structured for the 2026 season.

The premier Rugby League competition is set to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) after V’landys described the process of arranging the schedule as “so complicated”.

These developments come after the NRL head honcho spoke on Tuesday morning at the NRL and NRLW grand final breakfast, alluding to broadcasters and clubs combined with events like State of Origin, Las Vegas and Magic Round all requesting specific slots on the calendar.

“We had a big workshop on the draw because it’s so complicated,” V’landys said

“I’ve never seen anything quite like it, the variables that are in it. The broadcasters get a pick, the clubs get a pick, there’s the Magic Round, there’s Vegas, there’s a

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