According to Lia Welnix are talking to stake holders to try and generate more revenue outside of Fox.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/10/29/...
Some part of me feels that if we can manage to somehow lessen the financial burden the Nix are on the FFA then we have a chance of staying in the competition. Metrics = $$. If we find a long-term solution to increase that, then I can see the FFA at least acquiesce to having us in the league.
Are the talks with the South Sydney consortium real? Probably. We have no idea how far those talks have been going. The Lowys know business - they have always wanted more money out of the 'Nix and they have finally made their threat. Of course, that threat isn't totally credible without a visible replacement for the 'Nix in the league. Leaking the talks with the Southern Sydney side really puts the ball in the Phoenix's court and lets them know that their next best alternative to a negotiated agreement is another team in Sydney next year. The Phoenix's next best alternative is to fold. It's clear to see who has the stronger position.
An awful lot of things I've read over the last few days cast a fair bit of doubt on just how much of a financial burden we actually are to the FFA.
Yeah we know it. But the FFA see an opportunity to get a team for cheap if we get less of our share of the Fox revenue.