Alistair Dobson

established stars on the BBL side for the, for the stars.

I think both those teams are in great shape.

We've got to let, we've got to do some work now to, I guess, to bring those fans back on that journey for, for the clubs with, with Cricket Victoria.

And I think once they start to see the season come to life and for what's true for the BBL, which is fun family entertainment, summer nights of the cricket, those things will hold true and big crowds at the MCG are going to be part of our season.

No, our list and contracting rules are rock solid.

And whichever direction those clubs were going to go or the vision that Cricket Victoria have for the future of those clubs, what is true is that the two lists are in good shape and are contracted and players established on that.

We have player movement rules and opportunities like any league.

And I think, but as we sit here both on the men's and women's side, those lists are in good shape.

And both clubs are looking forward to contracting opening in the coming weeks to have a crack at the overseas player market, which is an interesting space at the moment.

And they'll be competitive.

So there's no draft this year for international players?

We're still working through the finer points of our contracting rules, Gerard.

That's the last part of, I guess, the work with the ACA to set that down.

The overseas market is changing as quickly as any other part.

And so the overseas draft has held us in great stead in bringing the right talent in.

We're putting the finishing touches on whether that does or doesn't stay.

And whatever's right for the competition is where we'll land.

Yeah, I think there's the appeal of playing in the BBL is still sky high.

We talk to overseas players and agents all the time.

It's bucket list stuff to come and play in Australia over summer.