If true, the Phoenix have some serious explaining to do. Any news of this should be coming from them and not from the other consortium and via the FFA, let alone after what has been stated over the last fortnight. (Also, i'd be totally out on some weird hybrid team).
If not true, it's just about time to come out all guns blazing against the FFA and the rumour mongers under cutting the franchise. Either way there should be blood. Was the Herald Sun the outfit that ran the bullshark South Melbourne story?