The NRL is poised to buy a multi-million dollar private jet so its football stars can jet around the country in Taylor Swift style.

ARL Commission Chairman Peter V’landys and the NRL Board, led by CEO Andrew Abdo, have agreed to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether a jet aircraft could be added to the NRL assets.

NRL clubs based outside Sydney, notably the North Queensland Cowboys, Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors, are understood to have backed the bold proposal.

Earlier this week, the NRL was forced to charter a flight for the Cowboys, who were initially unable to get their players and staff on board to Sydney ahead of Friday night’s qualifying final against the Sharks at Allianz Stadium.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Cowboys will share the flight costs with the NRL.

Ironically, two direct flights from Townsville to Sydney this week were already booked as Cowboys fans scrambled to make sure they got to the game.

Before last week’s elimination final defeat, Newcastle Knights secured a private flight after a short rest from their Round 27 home match against the Dolphins.

V’Landys said the NRL potentially adding its own aircraft to its inventory was a “good “suggestion” that brings “enormous benefits.”

The NRL is set to buy a multi-million dollar private jet, a move usually associated with business tycoons and global superstars such as Taylor Swift (pictured)

ARL commission chairman Peter V’landys (pictured) and NRL management, led by CEO Andrew Abdo, appear keen to make the change happen

Last month, Warriors boss Cameron George (pictured left with Shaun Johnson) urged the NRL to spend money on a private jet

“You can do promotional activities that take fans to different places. Especially if we expand to Perth, Papua New Guinea, the South Island of New Zealand or wherever, that becomes a more realistic option,” he said.

‘Even if it’s only slightly more money than we pay now, it won’t matter because players would gain convenience and comfort that far outweighs any additional costs.

“A cost-benefit analysis can be useful because you generate revenue when you’re not using the device.”

Melbourne Storm CEO Frank Ponissi added that his club would “very much support” the plan, pointing to improvements in athlete preparation and travel arrangements.

Last month, Cowboys chairman Jeff Reibel and Warriors boss Cameron George urged the NRL to spend $15 million on a private jet.

“In theory, it would be a sensible thing to do if the NRL did that analysis,” George said.

“The advantage of charters for teams like ours, the Cowboys, the Perth team, is that you don’t have to stay an extra night.”

And with the Papua New Guinea team set to compete in the competition from 2028 after the federal government pledged $600 million in funding, the private jet concept has even greater significance.