We're very much building for the next World Cups – the average age of our squad was just 21 years old - but the groundwork is starting to pay off."He left in January and McDermott arrived in April.
The NRL currently operates a seven-year television contract signed in July worth A$5.3bn, equivalent to £2.78bn.
The governing body stated that further names will be confirmed for the panel in the coming days to build on groundwork that began earlier in the year.
Despite those mitigating circumstances, officials and coaching staff refused to use them as excuses for the team's early departure from the tournament.
The initiative aims to address deep structural problems in the domestic game that officials acknowledge cannot be solved quickly through financial investment alone.
McDermott expressed his desire to stay on for the 2030 World Cup, noting that proper preparation time could bring further progress.
Australia's NRL is king in the rugby league universe: the seven-year, A$5.3bn (£2.78bn) television contract it signed in July is evidence of that.
"But on the pitch, we must look at why we have consistently struggled to make our mark on the world stage for more than half a century; this isn't just a recent problem.""Grassroots investment in our women and girls' game only started a few years ago,"Nolan said.
And while England were not helped by their travel schedule, or a group format that effectively meant they were facing elimination from the moment they lost their opening match to Tonga, or injuries that robbed them of key players, they will not pretend that all is fine.
McDermott wants to stay on for the 2030 World Cup and, given the right preparation time, could well bring further progress.