It’s a pipe dream to think Nix can claim some sort of ongoing stake with South Melbourne majority ownership. SMFC fans are not going to watch Nix branded team in melbourne, even if the youth and women’s teams are branded south. South Melbourne has far more brand equity in melbourne than nix. Might be possible with a Gold Coast or FNQ in theory but unlikely as FFA wouldn’t have GC or FNQ in the next 2-3 phases of expansion.
It’s a pipe dream to think Nix can claim some sort of ongoing stake with South Melbourne majority ownership. SMFC fans are not going to watch Nix branded team in melbourne, even if the youth and women’s teams are branded south. South Melbourne has far more brand equity in melbourne than nix. Might be possible with a Gold Coast or FNQ in theory but unlikely as FFA wouldn’t have GC or FNQ in the next 2-3 phases of expansion.