Is the 15,000,000 quoted the TV rights money we are given as part of playing in the competition? I feel if this is true, its somewhat of a kiwi bashing. Yes we need to perform better in the league, but surely as being one of the few consistent (in terms of $$$) clubs in the league we deserve the biggest opportunity to maintain our license.
I think the point is made in relation to how much of that money we give back from the deal with SKY vs the money each Australian club gives back through FOX.
I think it is a bit of a simplistic way of presenting our contribution to the league. But thought provoking nonetheless.