Shambles wrote:wolfman wrote:I was thinking the same! How much do we think the cost of fuel has effected decisions on smaller teams to entre the Chatham Cup? Emptying your pockets trying to rent vans to drive across the lower north island to get bopped 14 zip by Wests doesn't sound as attractive this year tbh.
Have a lot of Cap/Central teams not bothered entering this year? That's a a significant drop in Prelim Round matches from 2025 (11).
The bitter, cynical NZ Football follower in me wonders suspects NZF's fax machine hasn't been cleared over Easter/school holidays.
Shambles wrote:wolfman wrote:I was thinking the same! How much do we think the cost of fuel has effected decisions on smaller teams to entre the Chatham Cup? Emptying your pockets trying to rent vans to drive across the lower north island to get bopped 14 zip by Wests doesn't sound as attractive this year tbh.
Have a lot of Cap/Central teams not bothered entering this year? That's a a significant drop in Prelim Round matches from 2025 (11).
The bitter, cynical NZ Football follower in me wonders suspects NZF's fax machine hasn't been cleared over Easter/school holidays.
Additionally fuel is getting more and more expensive which'll only make travel more expensive
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