David Dome was on Radio Sport and also had call in questions, some really interesting information here. If you don't want to listen here is main points I got.
- Nix are near to signing a new contract;
- Nix TV Viewership numbers, we aren't the lowest in the league. About 8th or 9th. Nix about 8th in crowd numbers;
- Nix doesn't get funding from Sky TV directly;
- Nix would love to have a W-League team in Australia;
- FFA wants more travelling fans, suggested chartered flights... Nix say that isn't realistic. Nix are more focusing on Overseas supporter groups in Australia instead;
- Of all domestic teams, Nix are second most supported in NZ after the Warriors;
- Nix are blessed with Yellow Fever and make Wellington the best away trip in the league;
- Nix were told QBE pitch would be fine for months, a week out they told them ground wouldn't come right. Did look at possible transfer but would have been a logistical nightmare. Groundsman was very embarrassed, Nix will put in new controls now and make sure they actually view ground a month out;
- Long term, Wellington needs a 10-15k stadium to compliment Westpac but of course not something that would happen soon;
- Nix said at start of season they wanted to play in Grey for Auckland. FFA thought our grey was going to be darker than it was. Mel Victory apparently refused to change because of different sponsors;
- Winning means people are 50% more likely to attend the next game. Nix putting as much money into the squad to get this with players like Roly;
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