(Australian Securities and Investments Commission) does hold and publish the financial records of public companies, limited by liability, Which is what the AFL, NRL (ARLC) fall under. If you want a comprehensive detail financial picture you can for a fee obtain its 'records'. Now one would think a business reporter with a large company (SMH and Financial Review ) have a ongoing account with ASIC where they can get detailed information. Alternatively the big betting Sports bet TAB also have detailed expenses where one can see what they pay the AFL and NRL, so the info would be their for a business reporter, OTHERWISE the AFL and NRL would scream NO thats not we get payed, it's far less, totally bogus story by ZOE, but they don't fight that inaccuracy do they. Notice it's a fee, so for it to be stable or the same over time makes sence for the life of the contract. So the $40m AFL, $50m NRL fee is correct.