If a well run Auckland club can establish itself with a strong team and create a passionate fan base the derby would be mouth watering. I think a lot of non aleague watching NZers would tune in for that game alone.
An Auckland club would be great for the Nix and NZ Football as whole. A real proper derby with travelling fans at last!
Pragnell has said he wants it done before the 2026 WC, ie NZF are throwing their support behind it big time. Who knows if the AWs had made Qatar, some of that $US10M FIFA windfill (rightly or wrongly) could have been diverted to setting up an Auckland team