Your Weekend Sports Wrap: NRL's $5 Billion Broadcast Deal, Vixens Reach Grand Final & Brian To'o Dropped

The biggest media rights deal in Australian sporting history. Channel 9 and Foxtel have reportedly signed a new broadcast deal with the NRL worth close to $5 billion — Daniel breaks down what this means for the game, the players and where rugby league goes from here.In a shock State of Origin call, Brian To'o has been dropped from the NSW Blues side. Daniel unpacks the selection decision and what it signals for the Blues heading into the rest of the series.The Melbourne Vixens are through to the Super Netball Grand Final after a dominant Preliminary Final win over the West Coast Fever, running out 62-51 winners with Kiera Austin named Player of the Match. The Vixens will meet the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Saturday's decider.Australia's Women's cricket team continued their strong form at the T20 World Cup with a win over India. [Score and match detail to confirm once recording reviewed.]In the NRL, the Bulldogs made it three wins in a row defeating the Titans 30-12, while the Sydney Roosters' troubles continue — a tight 24-18 win over the Broncos couldn't paper over what has been a torrid title defence. The Dolphins edged out the Warriors by 2 points in a crucial top four battle, and the Cowboys put 14 points on competition benchmark Penrith.Fremantle claimed their 14th win of the season, Carlton extended their winning streak to six straight games, and the Brisbane Lions put 43 points on the Sydney Swans. In Formula 1, Kimi Antonelli struggled through the opening laps while a dramatic start saw both Cadillac cars retire due to brake fire issues within the first five laps.And in a historic rugby union announcement, the Bledisloe Cup Test will be played on ANZAC Day for the first time in the fixture's 123-year history, starting in 2027 with Brisbane hosting in 2027, 2029 and 2031.Episode 17 of The Sports Playbook Monday Wrap. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.Follow The Sports Playbook on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.