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The NRL grand final could be played overseas for the first time, when construction begins on a remodelled ANZ Stadium.NRL boss Todd Greenberg revealed New Zealand has emerged as a genuine option of hosting rugby leagues showpiece event in coming years.ANZ Stadium has been the home of the grand final since 1999 and rugby leagues grand final has never been played outside of Sydney.But that is likely to change when the Homebush Bay venue is transformed into a rectangular stadium as part of the NSW governments $1 billion investment in stadia strategy.Exactly when that will happen will be determined after the redevelopment of Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta, which begins next year.But when it does the biggest game of the year could be headed across the ditch.The game is not keen to play its showpiece grand final inside a construction zone so if we have to move games then we will look at it, Greenberg told AAP.We will only do that in partnership and consultation with the NSW government who are spending a significant amount of money in this city to redevelop our stadiums.But if we do decide to play elsewhere then we will clearly look at New Zealand.And we have no shortage of options and no shortage of interest from people who would love to see the grand final in their place.Aucklands iconic Eden Park hosts the NRL Nines and it would be an ideal venue to host the grand final, if it was moved to New Zealand.The possibility of the Warriors playing in a grand final at Eden Park would give rugby league a considerable boost in its battle for hearts and minds in rugby union-mad New Zealand.Certainly thats what New Zealand people would say and that is what Warriors fans would say, Greenberg said.But that is also what Storm fans in Melbourne or Broncos fans in Brisbane would say, or rugby league fans in Perth or Adelaide would say.Former NRL CEO Dave Smith described Queensland as the heartland of rugby league and Brisbanes Suncorp Stadium is another contender to host the grand final if it is moved from Sydney.The NRL continues to make a commitment to Perth, with premiership games being held there regularly and the Kangaroos playing the Kiwis there in the end-of-season Test this year. As such the new 65,000 seat Perth Stadium is another contender to host the grand final.As is the MCG, which hosted a sold-out State of Origin game last year. Adelaide Oval is another.But moving the biggest game of the year to New Zealand has the potential to grow rugby league the greatest.There would be two primary reasons (to move the grand final), Greenberg saidOne would be the commercial reasons. But more than that it is about the footprint and the legacy you leave in those places for participation in the game and peoples ability to engage with the sport.Devin Funchess Colts Jersey . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. Darius Leonard Jersey . 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Because it is hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night at Lucas Oil Stadium to round out the slate of Thanksgiving games, Luck has three fewer days to make it through protocol.Luck, who was injured in Sundays 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans early in the fourth quarter but still finished the game, seems like a long shot to make it through protocol by 8:30 Thursday night. Of the players who have been placed in protocol this year, just one has passed all the tests required to play in fewer than five days.Given that backdrop -- and some players do recover quicker than others, although most teams arent cavalier when it comes to head injuries -- it appears likely that Scott Tolzien will run the Colts in this critical game.Tolzien, who was Aaron Rodgers backup in Green Bay the last three years, started two games in Rodgers stead during the 2013 season. He threw for 339 yards at the New York Giants, although he also tossed three interceptions in a 27-13 loss, and was less impressive in a game against Minnesota before getting hooked in a game the Packers rallied to tie.Since that game, Tolzien has tossed one pass, completing it last year for four yards. Barring a stunningly quick recovery by Luck, Tolzien will throw many more passes in this one.Weve got a guy that comes to work every single day and prepares like a starter ever since hes been in this building, Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano said. He understands and knows this offense and if thats the case, hell go out and play winning football.At 5-5, the Colts are only a game back of Houston in the division, thanks to the Texans 27-20 loss Monday night to Oakland in Mexico City. 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Wed been on a losing streak, so getting a win is really going to help everybody get into a better mood. We just need to get where we want to go and where we need to go.Aside from having about two days of prep time before flying to Indianapolis Wednesday, the Steelers appear to have most of the advantages in this one. Their key players are available and relatively healthy, unlike the Colts, who might also be without second-leading tackler Clayton Geathers (concussion).Pittsburghs point of emphasis for Thursday night might be finishing off drives. The Steelers constructed four drives of at least 11 plays at Cleveland, but settled for field goals on three of them as a spate of mistakes helped stall them out.We have to clean some things up from a detail standpoint when we get into the red zone, running back LeVeon Bell said. We got away with it (against Cleveland) but other games we may not. Well watch the film and see what we have to clean up. 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