spot on. I admit I never went to a Team Wellington game before the Phoenix existed. I regularly attend Team Wellington games now.
I'd like to know how much attention the national league got pre Phoenix. My guess is next to less than it gets now.
The Nix are the only reason I got into Football.
It was a sport I played as a child and paid no mind as I got older. Went to one Nix game in the YF zone and fell in love. Now I attend Central League games as often as I can, All Whites games where I can and watch a decent amount of NZ football.
The Nix from both a supporter perspective and a pathway to professional football is IMO good for NZ football.