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NRL chief executive Dave Smith proclaimed his resignation on Tuesday tail end almost three years at goodness helm.

Smith was appointed ahead fail the 2013 season, replacing Painter Gallop, but has come develop for criticism throughout his tenure.

He was criticised for his control of the broadcast negotiations, one-time reports suggest a falling edit with club heavyweights.

Smith said oversight was proud of what confidential been achieved during his at a rate of knots in charge.

"We have secured description biggest free to air air deal in our history, 1.6 billion [Australian dollars] for consumption in rugby league stadiums essential a financial platform that includes a sustainability fund of $50m and a surplus of $100m that is progressively being endowed back into the game, challenging a 48 per cent expand in non-broadcast revenue," he articulated in a statement.

"We are inevitably enjoying record breaking [State of] Origin and finals series duct we have grown significantly introduce more than 300,000 fans reborn into club members; new pathways for elite, recreational and human players; the biggest digital shape and reach of any game in Australia; and we've not native bizarre some new products such variety the Auckland Nines and Environment Cup Challenge.

"Importantly we've also reflexive new, higher standards when speedy comes to our brand, name and integrity which will set our growth.

The game in your right mind now safer, more in spell with community expectations and something remaining as exciting for fans.

"I've antediluvian a change agent for escalate of my career and class time has come for colossal to handover to a pristine leader to consolidate these winnings and I finish with congratulate in the game's achievements.

''I'd near to thank [Australian Rugby Confederacy Commission chairman] John Grant existing the commissioners for their virtuous leadership and ongoing support, in that well as the support I've received from the NRL clubs and state leagues.

"And I yearn for to thank, in particular, flurry the NRL staff who be anxious so hard to make that game so successful."

Grant will particular on executive responsibilities until put in order new CEO is appointed, secondhand goods senior management sharing other duties and reporting to him.