That may be but your "Seven will win the AFL rights, ten the state rights" is based on literally nothing.
Its just as likely that the VFL rights could be rolled into the AFL rights agreement since both are up at the same time, and both are properties owned by the AFL (and this would bring it into line with similar deals signed by the NRL which includes the Holden Cup, NSW Cup and NSW Schoolboys as part of their deal). The SANFL and WAFL arrangements cant be included because those are not AFL properties.
Nine have actively been involved in both the SA and WA negotiations, Ten have literally not said a word thats been reported or speculated on.
Rolling the VFL rights into the AFL rights is an example of dividing loyalties ... not a criticism of the example Wookie ... IF adopted it will further fracture the div 2 clubs, div 2 being the non blockbuster Melbourne based clubs.
WAFL clubs wont compete with the Eagles & the Dockers, the Pies will power on, has this been thought out ? Victorians dont go to the footy as in the pre national comp days.
Where does SA stand given it appears to have the strongest of the state based comps.
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