Just for PR's edification.Today's Australian Media section page 20 referring to AFL's Gil Polo Pony McLachlan."
One well placed source claims he is struggling to confront his new coronavirus-driven realities .He's a great fellow ,and he's great for the game, but if he doesn't get his way pretty quick, he gets the shits.He's surprised the broadcasters aren't charging in with bucket loads of money until now he's been bulletproof.
But COVID's done a lot of things ,and for the AFL, it's changed the world a bit."
Another noted " He always felt the AFL is a superior product.But it's not a master/servant relationship anymore : it's a partnership.He's right the AFL may be a better sport for dropping ads in.But he's got to get rid of the superiority complex."
" The competitive McLachlan has been forced to become a spectator as NRL boss Peter V'Landys gets a jump on the AFL fro everything from return dates, rights deals, and new Tv friendly innovations(on Friday the NRL even announced a limited return of crowds.
McLachlan's private mood wouldn't be improved by networks pushing for a $150m in reductions on their 2020 payments, and more discounts in 2021 and 2022."
One thing McLachlan and PR have in common
1) Struggling to confront the corona-driven realities.
2)That broadcasters aren't charging in with bucket loads of money.
3) They find it difficult to accept V'Landys is a mover and shaker(whether one likes him or not) and cuts through red tape..
I thus propose when Gil makes a "gift" to the broadcasters of whatever money, that PR sends him a letter of congratulations for such a "charitable" and generous donation .
