OFC Professional League matches thread

I would imagine there will be a few format changes for next season. With direct international flights from Fiji and Melbourne SIU really should be getting home games.
If they do expand then New Caledonia is 100% in as it seems to be stable there now. 
It will be interesting to see who gets the 10th slot. Seeing how the big countries have dominated the comp this year the Island nations might not be that keen on another heavyweight pro club.
Hopefully the Nix will try to build some bridges with the Island nations before decisions are made. We were a bit arrogant last time.

Are there legit Nix OFC team rumours or is it all forum speculation?

Didn't think the league was popular enough for an expansion yet. It definitely would be a great idea to get the Nix in ASAP as we have a big fan base and it creates the Nix vs AFC rivalry which will definitely attract more interest in the league.

Don't think more NZ teams would be bad for the Island teams at all. Would make the league more competitive/popular which is the best thing for the Island nations to develop.

If we do get a team. Would love if we got Bally back. He'd be a great captain/veteran of the team and he deserves a better ending than he got.

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Interesting yarn. 27 yr old Higashide was playing for a 4th tier club in Japan that was previously coached by SI Kings' Ben Cahn, that was the connection that bought him to this league.

Good enough to play A League?
 
On his day in this OFC Pro League he's been a star. He only joined the Solomon Islands club two days before their first game in Auckland in January. ie zero preseason with is new team mates and zero English.

https://www.ofcproleague.com/news/sota-higashide-the-japanese-playmaker-at-the-heart-of-solomon-kings-fc/