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Posted October 23, 2024 03:10 · last edited October 23, 2024 11:06

Nelsen.

But yeah not such a silly idea. New franchise Auckland FC looking a success after flops to date Macarther & Western United. So for sure the APL will now be interested in any ideas of a NZ 3rd team, and Pragnell wants it. Though I reckon WU once they get their new stadium & a stable location at long last, could yet widen their fan base. Western Melbs is growing rapidly.

You'd want an owner like Foley with deep pockets though. It would be a massive test of NZ's player depth to start up a 3rd team in the next few years. You'd need big money offers I feel to attract quality Kiwi players to Christchurch. That's no slight on the town, but I think an honest assessment. Like ex Wanaka/ChCh lad Joe Bell would be a huge signature signing as cpatain - but would take lots of moolah for him to give up on Europe.

You assemble a weak squad that struggles, and it quickly becomes NZ's battling small brother low budget 3rd team, with few known Kiwis, then I can see the crowds being as small as 3-4K like MAC & WU.

But yeah interesting the owner of LAFC has now bought into Auckland FC. Maybe Nellie can sweet talk the owners of DC United to setup a NZ affiliate club.

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Unknown editor edited October 23, 2024 11:06

Nelsen.

But yeah not such a silly idea. New franchise Auckland FC looking a success after flops to date Macarther & Western United. So for sure the APL will now be interested in any ideas of a NZ 3rd team, and Pragnell wants it. Though I reckon WU once they get their new stadium & a stable location at long last, could yet widen their fan base. Western Melbs is growing rapidly.

You'd want an owner like Foley with deep pockets though. You'd really be testing NZ's player depth to start up a 3rd team in the next few years. You'd need big money offers I feel to attract quality Kiwi players to Christchurch. That's no slight on the town, but I think an honest assessment. Like ex Wanaka/ChCh lad Joe Bell would be a huge signature signing as cpatain - but would take lots of moolah for him to give up on Europe.

You assemble a weak squad that struggles, and quickly becomes NZ's battling small brother low budget 3rd team, with few known Kiwis, then I can see the crowds being as small as 3-4K like MAC & WU.

But yeah interesting the owner of LAFC has now bought into Auckland FC. Maybe Nellie can sweet talk the owners of DC United to setup a NZ affiliate club.

Unknown editor edited October 23, 2024 04:09

Nelsen.

But yeah not such a silly idea. New franchise Auckland FC looking a success after flops to date Macarther & Western United. Though I reckon WU once they get their new stadium & a stable location at long last, could yet widen their fan base. Western Melbs is growing rapidly.

You'd want an owner like Foley with deep pockets though. You'd really be testing NZ's player depth to start up a 3rd team in the next few years. You'd need big money offers I feel to attract quality Kiwi players to Christchurch. That's no slight on the town, but I think an honest assessment. Like ex Wanaka/ChCh lad Joe Bell would be a huge signature signing as cpatain - but would take lots of moolah for him to give up on Europe.

You assemble a weak squad that struggles, and quickly becomes NZ's battling small brother low budget 3rd team, with few known Kiwis, then I can see the crowds being as small as 3-4K like MAC & WU.

But yeah interesting the owner of LAFC has now bought into Auckland FC. Maybe Nellie can sweet talk the owners of DC United to setup a NZ affiliate club.

Unknown editor edited October 23, 2024 03:24

Nelsen.

But yeah not such a silly idea. New franchise Auckland FC looking a success after flops to date Macarther & Western United. Though I reckon WU once they get their new stadium & a stable location at long last, could yet widen their fan base. Western Melbs is growing rapidly.

You'd want an owner like Foley with deep pockets though. You'd really be testing NZ's player depth to start up a 3rd team in the next few years. You'd need big money offers I feel to attract quality Kiwi players to Christchurch. That's no slight on the town, but I think an honest assessment. Like ex Wanaka/ChCh lad Joe Bell would be a huge signature signing as cpatain - but would take lots of moolah for him to give up on Europe.

You assemble a weak squad that struggles, and quickly becomes NZ's battling small brother low budget 3rd team, then I can see the crowds being as small as 3-4K like MAC & WU.

But yeah interesting the owner of LAFC has now bought into Auckland FC. Maybe Nellie can sweet talk the owners of DC United to setup a NZ affiliate club.

Unknown editor edited October 23, 2024 03:23

Nelsen

Unknown editor edited October 23, 2024 03:10

Nelsen