From a reliable source, it sounds like both the Nix and AFC are in. There is still a lot to unpack and work through still. No idea what it all means for Northern League/Central League/National League commitments either.
Somewhat disappointed in that personally, as to me it doesn't really grow the pro game here in NZ - We'll still have two pro teams, and then once this starts up we'll have the de facto U21-23 teams + whatever visa players are afforded to us.
**Sidenote - Could we ship the visa players to this new league and start with a clean slate in the A-League? 🙃
Somewhat disappointed in that personally, as to me it doesn't really grow the pro game here in NZ - We'll still have two pro teams, and then once this starts up we'll have the de facto U21-23 teams + whatever visa players are afforded to us.
**Sidenote - Could we ship the visa players to this new league and start with a clean slate in the A-League? 🙃