www.theaustralian.com.au/busines ... 5829862967 We really need the NRL, or whatever it ends up being called, to get a strong financial deal. The AFL will undoubtedly get a higher deal, but a close run thing will feel like a victory.

www.theaustralian.com.au/busines ... 5829862967 We really need the NRL, or whatever it ends up being called, to get a strong financial deal. The AFL will undoubtedly get a higher deal, but a close run thing will feel like a victory.

Ah, I see

Hence, the crucial importance of independence in relation to media rights negotiating (irrespective of anyone's individual views on an Independent Commission, this body should deliver that).

At the moment, we box with one arm tied behind our back.

And still compete I might add...

I hope they now get the deal the NRL deserves.

What kind of figures we talking about? (The article doesn't load on my pc sorry)

AFL gets more money than NRL thanks to one little explanation that stretches back to 1895.

Piss poor administration.