I think the franchise model was good to begin with. The idea of the best players from every club in the region competing in a franchise is a good one. TW crowds were up while that was happening.
But now it's obviously just a club competition in disguise. Which is a bit of a joke.
TW crowds are down because people aren't that fussed about watching Miramar in disguise, amongst other factors, not because of the nix. Correlation does not equal causality. I'm not knocking Miramar here, good on them for keeping TW going. But the ASBP does need a look at, it is alright as it is but could be better.
None of this has anything to do with the nix.
Do you really believe that the Phoenix have nothing to do with the fall in attendances at TW games?
Even someone as blinkered as yourself cant possibly fail to see that!!
And of course putting the shambles that will be Phoenix Reserves in the ASB Prem wont affect TW either will it