The Super League War - Chapter Twenty-Six: 100-nil (Part 2)
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In the concluding instalment of this chapter we delve into Justice Burchett's judgment, the damning appraisal of Super League and its key people, the court defining the market and what is meant by competition, the ARL celebrations, the physical and emotional toll on Arko, Super League's contingency plans, faux American entertainment, crippling court orders, reports and blueprints for the game, News Limited's odd compromise strategy, Optus says no to compromise talks, Foxtel uses Super Rugby as its methadone, a beautiful Ian Heads soliloquy and much, much more!      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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