It’s funny until you realise how catastrophic the flow on effects could be for the nix.
Like what? If the latest addition to the league falls over before they even get on the pitch, doesn't it make a financially stable team like the Nix even more valuable?
If they're financially unstable, will the owners' group be keen to take over the league and potentially have to prop them up themselves? It brings a new layer of risk that they would need to consider as part of the independent league discussions.
If they fail before the new season starts, is there a triggering clause in the contract with Fox which would give them the opportunity to re-negotiate the TV deal (and any re-negotiation in this context would likely mean less money for the league from Fox)?
These are not the kind of questions you want occupying the APFCA minds in the midst of NLWG discussions if you're a Nix fan.