The Virtual Terrace • Future of the Game
Donnyman wrote:
Yep, Lenegan confirmed it's SKY only on a reduced Contract. Last time the big £200M contract was to see off BT. Puts paid to the nonsense SKY aren't bothered.
To protect Superleague Lenegan said the first £150M is for Superleague. So it's odds on the Championship will struggle badly unless the deal is significantly more than that. With this seasons hits and the hit to come 2022. I can see the whole pro-game being slimmed down, well not just me - most commentators. It will be a significant period in the game's history.
Lenegan warned of this and took early action with his proposal for only 20 clubs the other year. that threatened all smaller clubs, let alone Covid and the future loss of TV money....
One can only wonder why Lenagan bothered to get Elstone his sinecure,then.
Taking money from the governing body to remove the broadcast deal for Catalans Dragons, and accept a lower offer from Sky,as well as borrowing on-field ideas from the NRL hardly suggests hard work for his time since the appointment.
Lenagan,of course,so prescient with things financial, accepts a shirt sponsor from the computer world that goes bust before the season approaches its end.
The sport is sure in safe hands...
As long as the Prisoners along the M62 are happy,eh?
Statistics: Posted by Ornery Optimist — Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:51 pm — Replies 978 — Views 38717