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Nix could become the junior team to Auckland .... the derby would be great ....
The Phoenix wouldn't necessarily a junior team to Auckland. Auckland isn't as dominant as you'd think in sports with Canterbury dominating the two main sports and Auckland not dominant in any of the professional sports, only some of the semi pro ones (like League, and Football). I'd imagine that the Phoenix would also be the NZ team and keep their fan base south of the Waikato which is a catchment of a couple of million.