But why alienate the rest of nz,just to avoid one hours worth of travel?
Hand the friendlies out to charity then?. Giving away a crucial game like this to whoever in an attempt to spread some love, which may or may not even be received in full appreciation, is stupid. And its not all about travel, its about keeping routine in check, and everything else that comes from a true home advantage building up to what will be one of the most important games we'll be playing over the next 18 odd months.