Okay cheers. I don't think the APL or Aussie clubs need to worry about a Sth Island club coming in as being as being anywhere as strong as Auckland. Don't have the popn of the upper NI, don't have the same young player talent base, or importantly similar sized potential large commercial sponsors.
Could see it being a mid to lower budget club operation like the Nix, CCM, Macarthur etc.
It was widely reported last season that straight away Auckland became a member of the more well heeled set alongside VUC, Melb City, SWS & SFC.
And a ChCh based club would also struggle to find the same number of off contract (fringe) AWs, that AFC managed to sign up. Someone like Dunners lad Jimmy McGarry could be their most high profile Kiwi signing. Or ex Canty Dragons Handy Prem player ADJ. They might even have to raid the Weenix or AFC academy teams to find a few goodies.
Could see it being a mid to lower budget club operation like the Nix, CCM, Macarthur etc.
It was widely reported last season that straight away Auckland became a member of the more well heeled set alongside VUC, Melb City, SWS & SFC.
And a ChCh based club would also struggle to find the same number of off contract (fringe) AWs, that AFC managed to sign up. Someone like Dunners lad Jimmy McGarry could be their most high profile Kiwi signing. Or ex Canty Dragons Handy Prem player ADJ. They might even have to raid the Weenix or AFC academy teams to find a few goodies.