Put your question to Ricki and Tony

My question is about the lost opportunity to create a more visible presence via the merchandising of Wellington Phoenix shirts, T shirts, polar fleeces,jackets, coffee mugs, mousepads,flags banners etc at an earlier time than September!  I know that this is due to restrictions placed on the club by the FFA, but do Ricki and Tony see this as a lost opportunity as well?  I have marketing qualifications and experience, so I know what I'm talking about.  Could there not have been a request for dispensation from this to at least knockout some flags before the first game at least? To have folks walking around town in Phoenix apparel would certainly create a visual profile and create further interest in Wellington at least but possibly nationwide too!