Damian Barrett

So largely, Trigger Australia is trying to commoditize its big bash teams, in part because it needs to generate cash, in part because it fishes a lot of its cash out to the states.

So my question is, without any knowledge, without any predetermined view, why do the state associations need so much money?

We're all Australians.

Do they provide the talent or does – like the states hold $450 million in net assets.

Well, the Trigger Australia runs deficits.

Like, this is just a power grab, isn't it?

Yeah, I get that.

And I'm not...

Yeah.

I don't mind one way or another.

It's not, I don't have a dog in the fight.

I'm not, I'm no self-interest.

I'm not, we're not about to buy a big bash franchise.

For instance, you would've looked at it though.

I'd imagine.

And I don't, I mentioned to you transparently, I thought they would be a bit expensive.

However, for me, you need some entrepreneurialism in and around the sport for you to keep growing it.

I agree with that.

I don't think the model, for instance, of Cricket Victoria owning the Hurricanes and the Stars and centralizing their services works.

Okay.