If I was a pro footballer, I'd certainly hesitate to sign for the Nix considering we could go up in flames shortly. I know everyone says we have 2 years left, but in my mind - if the FFA Governance crap isn't at least mostly sorted in a year; WelNix will be trying all they can to recoup some of the investment and sell off our license.
you serve your contract and move on, just like 99% of players.
much bigger risks playing in other leagues, lots of stories of players not getting paid and just leaving for free (or in taylor's case, political instability) - we don't have that reputation.
Because other HAL teams are Australian and aren't facing a long walk off a short pier. If you're a pro and you have a season at the Nix lately, then other clubs reasonably know you've been playing rubbish football - which lessens your negotiating power on the open market.
I'll raise you...