Sports biz wrap: AFL ratings winner, trade talk, netballers 'unemployed', A-League ownership concerns, Apple eyes F1, 'Swifties' take over NFL & more

From AFL Grand Final to Taylor Swift. It has been quite a week in sports business.

In this week's wrap:

• AFL Grand Final pulls in big audiences
• Crows and Power prepare to get busy with AFL trades, while North prepare to put up pick one
• NRL Grand Final goes toe to toe with AFL on TV ratings
• Netball Australia and Players' Association fail to come to a deal before September 30 deadline
• How a Bulls legend almost became an NBL coach
• An extra day for the Australian Open
• A-League ownership concerns, again ...
• VAR controversy impacts Premier League
• Apple to make a big push for Formula 1 broadcast rights
• Lillard's exit may have broken major NBA rules
• MLB breaks attendance records
• The enormous commercial impact of Taylor Swift's NFL 'interest'

And more!

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