Dru I think we are all coming from a very similar place. We acknowledge the failures of elements of the Super model, and the potential benefits a domestic alternative could bring.
Where we differ is the realities of making it actually happen. I just don't know how a domestic-only (or even one with a couple of PI/Asian sides) competition can produce the level of $$$ required to pay players enough to hold them in Aus.
We're already losing players by the planeload to increased cash in Europe, but thankfully Super is financially strong enough for us to keep most of our front-line stars here. This is mainly thanks to TV revenue.
When we lose a fair chunk of that TV revenue, we would logically lose the means to pay our stars the big $ we need to keep them here. So not only are we building a new comp, but we're doing it without Izzy, Quade, Hooper, etc.
So when the rubber hits the road, I'm really skeptical about how we can make the dollars and cents work in a domestic competition. Though it may be the best thing long-term for our game.
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