Doesn't seem to be a whole lot of logic involved in the decision - would like to hear the FFAs side of it!
Is one of the existing W League clubs in danger of folding? Must be some uncertainty about Newcastle's W League side. But would have thought that this season with likely no foreign women's players in the League due to Covid travel restrictions, plenty of spots already for all of Australia's young emerging female talent.
But yes with NZF backing the She-Nix and whole bid being made with one eye on the 2023 WWC, pointless if the side can't be mostly Kiwi players. Real shame as sounds like otherwise it's all ready to go by December 27th, and obviously a lot of work has been undertaken to get it this close.