Why don't the domestic FFS & Abbey approach the Russian meat millionaire (sorry don't remember his name) living in ChCh to bankroll a Kiwi team in the W League. He has mooted supporting a ChCh A League bid before.
It’s a short summer league. All the players that are students would be on uni holidays, they could find some cheap accommodation in ChCh for a few mths (maybe they can all pitch tents on Big Pete's front lawn!), and our Russian friend has apparently has setup some great training facilities at Halswell.
Those in Auckland with jobs would either have to commute, make themselves unavailable or ask for a few mths off work.
Help appease all those people that criticise women’s program for being too Auckland centric.
Just an idea but I like it - just need to convince the Ruskie & FFA of course!!
ChCh is unlikely to get an A League side, so if the Ruskie wants to support a Trans Tasman team in ChCh a women’s side is probably his best beat.
Probably fanciful stuff, but crazier ideas have come to fruition.