The former Kiwis and Manly coach is back living in New Zealand and is in an ambassadorial role with recruitment company Westaff. When in Dunedin yesterday to meet staff, he went to Forsyth Barr Stadium and was impressed with what he saw.
"I'll be certainly giving the stadium the biggest push that I possibly can with NRL clubs. I've only been away from the NRL for what seems five minutes so I still have all the connections there," he said.
"It is a true world-class venue. It is not big but it is all that is needed."
He said most NRL clubs would look at shifting one home game a year to another venue to make money and if Forsyth Barr Stadium sold out, it would be attractive for league clubs.
"Clubs are looking to maximise revenue. Also, they know if they come here, then they have opened up a whole new market and will be able to sell membership packages. If I was still at Manly, I would definitely be more than interested. It is the best-kept secret in world sport."
Forsyth Barr Stadium representatives have been in talks with NRL clubs over the past year but as yet nothing concrete has emerged.
Lowe (65) was the chief executive at Manly for the past two seasons before ill health forced him to quit in July this year, and return to New Zealand.
Last season, Manly played two home games away from Brookvale Oval, one in Newcastle and one in Brisbane, for financial reasons, and both had been big successes, Lowe said.
However, Lowe was not as impressed with the Kiwis side playing in the Four Nations in England.
It takes on England in a virtual semifinal on Sunday morning.
"I'm not too impressed by the way they've been playing. There is no identity to how we are playing. Strategically, we appear to be off the mark. I think we are showing a lack of skill. There are players there who are stars in the NRL on a weekly basis who aren't doing the job."
He was disappointed no New Zealand-based player made the Kiwis touring squad, although he admitted that was something of a romantic notion.
He felt the game in New Zealand had not grown much. It needed to be seen as an alternative to rugby union and face the fact it could never take over the national game, he said.
Lowe said he was always confident Manly would win this year's premiership, even when the Warriors made their late run to get into the final.
"I do not want to sound arrogant, but anyone who saw them right from the beginning of the year could tell they were going to go all the way. They just looked strong and ready to get the job done."
However, Manly had dramas after the season with coach Des Hasler set to join the Bulldogs in 2013, and he might be let go earlier.
Lowe said his replacement, Geoff Toovey, would step easily into the head coach's shoes.
Lowe added that new coach Brian McClennan would bring a breath of fresh air to the Warriors.
