Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shot down ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys and the NRL amid calls from the sport to receive emergency funding from the government.

“The NRL is not high on the list at the moment,” Morrison said on Monday morning on 2GB.

“Addressing the health issues, hospitals, ensuring we have health workers in place, aged care facilities, small business – making sure they have cash-flow support – and in particular casuals (is the priority).”

Despite a massive profit announcement recently of $30 million, the NRL has long been criticized for where they spend their money including huge amounts spent on their own media department and lavish incomes within NRL administration.