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Bencher
Lets also look at the math properly.
Smith is valuing the NRL at 2B over 5 years. The AFL just signed a 6 year 2.5B deal.
NRL = 400M per year
AFL = $417M per year
If smith gets 2B then they are basically on par. The only thing is I cant see Fox shelling out $900m for 4 games.
AFL also has 9 games compared to NRL 8
Super Saturday would be a big draw for Foxtel and they could shaft the Sunday game they show and push for Monday nights to continue.
But as they don't get SOO or finals hard to see them paying the same as 9.