I can’t see how it survives without the hub concept! It’s something we’ve talked about a lot here. So much air travel and expensive air travel at that.
We assumed there’d never be a professional league for that reason at the least.
Aussie makes sense the same way that we had a great NZ v Aussie game in Craven Cottage- it’s where a lot of Pacific Island ex-pats and seasonal workers live. And I guess we need to invite a team from the hosts. And yes, it’s also a great place for sponsors hopefully! Or for island businesses in the tourist trade to get value for any sponsorships they put forward. Combine the football with a trade fair and/a cultural festival or some chance to really get people in and attract attention in the media.
So that part makes sense, if anything does.
I guess the questions for the Nix are future years? And can we make a case for a Wellington hub? And why not 3 NZ teams if the bids are so good?
But I do understand the Melbourne hub. I’m less happy there’s no Nix involved, but I guess I’m over that for now…
We assumed there’d never be a professional league for that reason at the least.
Aussie makes sense the same way that we had a great NZ v Aussie game in Craven Cottage- it’s where a lot of Pacific Island ex-pats and seasonal workers live. And I guess we need to invite a team from the hosts. And yes, it’s also a great place for sponsors hopefully! Or for island businesses in the tourist trade to get value for any sponsorships they put forward. Combine the football with a trade fair and/a cultural festival or some chance to really get people in and attract attention in the media.
So that part makes sense, if anything does.
I guess the questions for the Nix are future years? And can we make a case for a Wellington hub? And why not 3 NZ teams if the bids are so good?
But I do understand the Melbourne hub. I’m less happy there’s no Nix involved, but I guess I’m over that for now…