Tom Elliott has claimed the NRL has a better chance of growing in popularity in America than the AFL.

It comes after the NRL hosted games yesterday in Las Vegas, which has proved to be a success with the Americans who attended.

The 3AW Mornings host said the AFL “doesn’t have a future” in America.

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American Jamie Rossman, who attended the games yesterday in Las Vegas, issued a similar sentiment to Tom Elliott.

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