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Posted November 09, 2015 18:25 · last edited November 09, 2015 18:26

Doloras wrote:

The Herald article on the subject  kind of suggests that FFA and Welnix will be ganging up on NZF, which I personally have no problem with. I wouldn't be happy going down the "NZ Phoenix" route, although it might be more convenient for me with more Auckland games. But they have a point - they want a 4.5 million market, not a 450,000 market, and getting a solid following in AKL and Chch is vital for that.

Yeah, I get the reasoning for spreading interest over NZ but I think that it has to be done very carefully. I'm fine with a game in Auckland and a game in Christchurch each season but no more. I don't think we should become the NZ Phoenix - stay being Wellington. Maybe the Nix can go into partnership with local clubs in other parts of the country to get junior members on board and so on.

Ultimately though I think the biggest issue with becoming the NZ Phoenix is it pretty much ensures no future expansion into the NZ market, and IMO the single biggest thing that could be done to increase interest and visibility in the A League across all of NZ media and public would be to create a 2nd kiwi franchise and get some sweet derby action going. That might still be years away but that should be a long term goal for all stakeholders.

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ConanTroutman edited November 09, 2015 18:26
Doloras wrote:

The Herald article on the subject  kind of suggests that FFA and Welnix will be ganging up on NZF, which I personally have no problem with. I wouldn't be happy going down the "NZ Phoenix" route, although it might be more convenient for me with more Auckland games. But they have a point - they want a 4.5 million market, not a 450,000 market, and getting a solid following in AKL and Chch is vital for that.

Yeah, I get the reasoning for spreading interest over NZ but I think that it has to be done very carefully. I'm fine with a game in Auckland and a game in Christchurch each season but no more. I don't think we should become the NZ Phoenix - stay being Wellington. Maybe the Nix can go into partnership with local clubs in other parts of the country to get junior members on board and so on.

Ultimately though I think the biggest issue with becoming the NZ Phoenix is it pretty much ensures no future expansion into the NZ market, and IMO the single biggest thing that could be done to increase interest and visibility in the A League across all of NZ media and public would be to create a 2nd kiwi franchise and get some sweet derby action going.