Damo (Damien Barret)

We had that issue last year.

So it's going to become an issue, as we know, and as it stands, Tassie coming in in 2028, which will create the uneven number of teams.

And we then know, and that's why it has to be either 22 or 24, in order to distribute those games with that many teams in it.

It's...

inclusive until the end of 2031, the current deals with the finances attached to them.

But that doesn't mean it can't be changed.

The other phrase I use, guys, and this is from the AFL and it's our industry accepted, games of consequence are a focus of the AFL.

Now, it's a nice phrase.

We know what it means.

But I keep arguing, as it stands, there's 207 matches that should be of consequence, that being the entirety of the home away season.

And I'd argue there's less than 50.

that are of genuine consequence the way it is currently structured.

So I'm open to the Craig Kelly idea that at least let's all thrash this out.

This has to happen now when Tassie comes in.

Let's see what it does look like and put everything on the table, at least as a discussion topic.

And maybe bring someone in from the NFL of a very high-end executive nature to just have a clean look at it.

Because that is the most successful sports comp in the world when it comes to the rivalries.

Well, they have to, but it's going to be hard for them to get commitment, even in that verbal sense, Bill, without the player knowing who's going to be the coach.

When will a coach be announced?

And will it be Bucks?