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But the South Island isn’t that close to Vanuatu…

So their pitch was South Island! We don’t know how…um, because because … they’re gonna tell us what they want…it’s about them…
and we’ve got some friends from Vanuatu! We gave them shirts. 

So FIFA cash yes?

Does that summarise the article correctly? It’s best for players to be closer to home, like Invercargill and Vanuatu? 

Very cynical take. You can criticise or dislike Christchurch Uniteds money and funding all you like but the fact is that the South Island has been crying out for this pathway and they have done absolutely fantastic development work for a club their size with the facilities, coaching, youth academy system, etc.

Think you are cherry-picking by hyperfocusing on Invercargill and Vanuatu. 

Yeh. Was in that kind of mood. 
But the Nix through their academy and first team have clearly achieved things for South Island players. 
The idea that a submission of ‘choose  us and we’ll figure it out later’ is better than the facilities at NZCIS available to academy and reserve players is equally weak.

The point about the airport is that flights TO Christchurch can easily be approaching $200 from around the South Island. It’s a 6 hour drive Christchurch to Queenstown. Wellington is as close to Nelson (and the top of the South Island) as Christchurch is by car, including the ferry! It’s equally cynical to say a Nelson kid is better off in Christchurch because it’s closer to home.