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Peter V'Landys and Channel 9 Mocked for Entertainment NRL Grand Final Failure
Amy Shark filled in after the Tones and I fallout as the show honored Jai Arrow and Nathan Charles and raised $1 million for children.
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, singer Amy Shark led an emotional pre-game tribute to retired South Sydney player Jai Arrow at the NRL Grand Final held at Accor Stadium.
- NRL Chairman Peter V'landys initially revealed there would be no headline acts, preferring to spend $1 million on junior development before reversing course during the week to organize the tribute.
- Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon and Dave Gleeson of The Screaming Jets joined Shark on stage alongside Peking Duk to honor Arrow and former Wallaby Nathan Charles, both diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease.
- The tribute drew mixed reactions, with fans at Accor Stadium rising to pay tribute while social media users criticized the production, calling it a "half measure."
- Commentators suggested the show would work better next year if planning begins earlier, noting that while it lacked the scale of other major sporting events, it effectively honored Arrow.
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Moving or exploitative? The verdict on the NRL’s grand final pre-match show
Peter V’landys, Jai Arrow
·North Sydney, Australia
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Amy Shark leads grand final tribute for Jai Arrow
Tens of thousands of fans have united by making the arrow gesture during a moving pre-grand final lap by the NRL's Jai Arrow and former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who were both diagnosed with motor neuron disease this year.
·Ultimo, Australia
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