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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. Cheap Vans Shoes Ireland . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Wholesale Vans Shoes For Sale . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. 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ANDERSON, Ind. -- The moment Colts running backs coach Jemal Singleton hears the word numbers, he winces and shakes his head.He knows whats coming next: A question about Indys seemingly endless running woes.Yes, again, the Colts enter a season trying to prove they can run the ball efficiently and effectively enough to end their long streak without a 1,000-yard rusher and another incredible drought without a 100-yard game.Of course, were aware of it, said Singleton, who is in his first NFL season. Its really a challenge as a group.The challenge has been years in the making.Even after the Colts took Andrew Luck with the top overall draft pick in 2012, coach Chuck Pagano expressed a desire to create a balanced offense to help alleviate the burden on his quarterback. But Indy has never really come close to Paganos goal.Indy has thrown for 72.8 percent of its total yards and scored nearly 75 percent of its offensive touchdowns through the air over the past four seasons. On the ground, the Colts have had a different rushing leader in each of Lucks first four seasons and the only one still around is 33-year-old Frank Gore.Since Joseph Addai ran for 1,072 yards in 2007, only one Indy player has topped the 850-yard mark. And nobody is more frustrated with all the talk than Gore, who finished last season with 967 yards behind one of the leagues poorest offensive lines.Im not going to be over it until I do it, Gore said after falling just short of a fifth straight 1,000-yard season. Ive been blessed they kept me to get the opportunity to do it again, to go after my goals again, to be the one to get the 100 yards that they didnt have in years, to get that 1,000-plus yards, to have the opportunity when its playoff time, when its time to get down and dirty.Only one team, New Orleans, has gone longer without a 1,000-yard runner. Deuce McAlister last did it in 2006.Miamis 17-year streak from 1979-95 is the longest since the AFL-NFL merger, though the Saints are already in the top 10 and the Colts will join them there if they fall short in 2016.The more tellling stat may be that the Colts have had only one 100-yard game since the Luck era began: Vick Ballards 105-yard performance Houston on Dec.dddddddddddd 16, 2012. That 50-game drought is tied for No. 5 since 1960 and is the longest since Cincinnati ended a 67-game streak in 1997.But Indy didnt exactly spend much time or money stocking the backfield during the offseason.While they kept Gore and signed free agent power backs Robert Turbin and Jordan Todman, the only other significant addition might be Josh Ferguson, an undrafted rookie. The Colts also avoided the temptation of revamping their offensive line through free agency and instead used four of their eight draft picks on offensive linemen, including center Ryan Kelly, the No. 18 pick overall.Luck believes those changes and offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinskis new system will finally get the Colts running game off the ground in 2016.Why does it need to be better? A balanced offense, I think, is a more potent offense and gives us a better chance to put points on the board, Luck said. Why will it be better? Because were going to work at it.Again, Pagano again is emphasizing the need for a stronger ground game at training camp.The Colts look like they have already decided to have Gore line up behind a line consisting of Anthony Castonzo at left tackle, Jack Mewhort at left guard, Kelly, Denzelle Good at right guard and Joe Reitz at right tackle.If the injured Kelly returns from an injured left shoulder and plays Sunday night against Green Bay, the annual Hall of Fame game could be Indys first real glimpse of this new-look offense.But the Colts have focused more on cleaning up the errors than running the numbers.Whether we have a 1,000-yard rusher or a 100-yard rusher, thats not what matters, Singleton said. The only number that really matters is whether you win the game.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '