Phil McGrawhan
Coach
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Utter bullshit about being a mistake renogiating during Covid .All this debate is really nonsense until such time as we can compare with AFL’s next deal because at the moment we are talking about two different timeframes - our deal is based on post-COVID and post re-negotiated deal, their deal is still framed around COVID and their re-negotiated deal. We’re not comparing like for like.
Both codes made a mistake by renegotiating whilst during COVID and in a position of weakness. That’s pretty clear.
Our deal on the surface doesn’t look like a great one. Yes we have got a small prcantage increase but we have given far too much away and gained far too little.
Notwithstanding, if AFL don’t get an increase from 24 onwards, then perhaps that is just a reflection of Australian media rights reaching its apex, rather than anything to do with our negotiating tactics. We’ll see though
There was no other choice .
If games couldn't be played then those sports have not delivered the content they were contracted to deliver .
There was no other choice .
No other media companies were interested so it was sit down & renegotiate with FTA & STV .