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I agree. Back in October we had that goose Colin Smith saying the NRL would be lucky to get $1.4 -$1.6 billion.Six months ago we would all be jumping up and down about the prospect of a deal getting close to or exceeding the much vaunted $2bn figure. I think because it became such a big saga it set us up to be disappointed by some unrealistic expectations of securing a pound of flesh from Newscorp.
Despite everything we will end up basically only a ninth game short of the AFL deal, with now the same dedicated coverage on foxtel. The 6pm Friday game is a questionable decision but overall the deal holds up well. Had the NRL disclosed the value of the 'option' should the game expand and I don't think people would be feeling so short changed in comparison to the AFL deal.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...rding-to-experts/story-fnp0lyn6-1227577576082