December 3, 1996: Ken Cowley extends olive branch

The News chief went on Packer's Nine Network to offer peace - a hit of the deal that was to come over Monday Night Football.

At the beginning of December, News chief Ken Cowley appeared on Nine’s Business Sunday program and spoke about Super League.

“It’s very difficult because the ARL keep putting things in their own way,” Cowley said.

“I mean, they keep having … loyalty agreements or making a commitment to each other for the next five years so it’s very difficult and it’s not…