The NZ derby in Auckland in week 1 would generate a heap of buzz but I wonder if it's the smartest way to play it. Auckland's first ever game will be big, and the first NZ derby will also be big. Why use all that capital in one match?
Could it be a better idea to have Auckland play their opening game at home, against whoever, and then to host the Nix in Auckland in say week 3 or 4? That way they'll have two big, media-hyped games that will keep the team in the spotlight over a month. I think that could do more for them in the long-run than a one off big game.
I'm not a marketing guy, just a thought.
Could it be a better idea to have Auckland play their opening game at home, against whoever, and then to host the Nix in Auckland in say week 3 or 4? That way they'll have two big, media-hyped games that will keep the team in the spotlight over a month. I think that could do more for them in the long-run than a one off big game.
I'm not a marketing guy, just a thought.