AFL; Carlton could force Melbourne based clubs into extinction

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: March 14, 2000 | Copyright information


AAP Sports News (Australia)

03-14-2000

AFL; Carlton could force Melbourne based clubs into extinction

By Steve Larkin

MELBOURNE, March 14 AAP - A Carlton victory in the broadcasting rights war with the
AFL would force some Melbourne-based clubs into extinction, league chief executive Wayne
Jackson said today.

He said it was "undisputable" that some Melbourne clubs would fold should Carlton and
its president John Elliott tr...

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