When people don't show up in Wellington, then I can't blame them for trying to recoup costs elsewhere.
1)If the team was winning, people in Wellington would show up. People aren't going to come to watch the bottom placed team.
2) Are people really going to show up in Auckland to watch a losing team, I can't imagine.
3) You can't take the LAST home game of the season away. That is a complete slap in the face to loyal fans in my opinion. Honestly I find that pretty disgusting.
Bear in mind, this benefits me as i'm in the Waikato, so I will be able to go - I just don't believe it is good for the club.
I wish I could "This point" 100 times. And if I hear the excuse that the sponsors wanted the game there, then I would suggest the club grow some balls and tell the sponsors NO.
Who runs things? The club or the sponsors? The sponsors know what they are in for before they negotiate a supportive contract. If the sponsors want games in Auckland, let them start their own team up there.
Ps: I hope our local iwi were consulted!