Define "part". If you want to argue that an offer of "15% for a W-League team and 1 home game" us essentially the same thing as "100% and it's now the Cabramatta Phoenix", then I can't do nuthin' for ya, man. You want to believe the worst of Welnix and that Aussie journos wouldn't publish fiction for attention, go for it.
Btw, sorry for offending some people. I'm not trying to claim that Welnix is a perfect management unit with a brilliant PR strategy. Just that believing unsourced gossip is not good for your health.
How do you know that's what the offer was though? I'd be stunned if only one home game was the offering, I'd expect 3-4 at the minimum. not disputing that the reports were woefully incorrect, but what you are suggesting seems to be the minimum amount possible for a 'part share'.
The offer was for 50% stake, 2-3 games in Campbelltown per season for the next 2 years, wearing black and white strip. WelNix turned down the offer.
Okay it seems there’s a lot I need to catch up on, and it’s probably been said, but why are we finding this out from well connected fans on a forum, and not actual press releases?!
This information needs to be spread to the general public. Most people with an interest in the Phoenix don’t come on here and listen to the pod.
Also, if they had a sit down with Piney, and not YF, there would be a headline in the herald within an hour along the lines of
“Phoenix reject partial sale, commit to keeping the club in Wellington”, which is what we’ve been begging to hear.