No competing tradition as in Aus, mono. You can suspend hostilities. 

They  should avoid the words Knights at all costs. Disastrous associations with failure. 

Various numbers get thrown around. Saw 15 million but can't remember exactly where. This article puts it at 18 million but lumps Canberra into that, so maybe an average of the two? Who knows

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/a-league-expansion-talks-cools-as-interest-in-16-team-competition-wanes/KWOT2SPMSFF6XMXMPCZR2HRMWY/

Can you remember where this figure came from ?

They brought in a 15 million fee. While I agree it's not much and merely a one off, especially as they won't bring any other tangible revenue into the pool (like TV money), it's not "nothing". I'd say it covers the first 5 years before the fee has run its course covering what we send back over annually, then the club becomes a more traditional kiwi looking for its aussie dole cheque.

Wellington brought nothing and were on the take from day 1.

Goooooo Auckland Franchise....  yay

Mate good for you and good for New Zealand. I'm glad you're excited but I'm coming at it from the angle of they bring nothing to Australian football and shouldn't be in our comp.

They're taking up professional spots that should be going to Australian footballers. Additionally they bring nothing in the way of revenue and they're a drain on Australian teams.

Like I said good for you but if it were up to me I'd bring 3 Australian sides in tomorrow that met the criteria.

Muz, I usually agree with you but not on this. 
I lived in and near Auckland for 10 years and I recall the excitement when the Knights were launched. Attendances were decent too until the team morphed into the worst pro side I've ever seen.
There's a commercially decent size football public in Auckland and reckon this new club will bring a lot of positives to the A League. We need scale, and Auckland delivers a city of 2 million people. 

Couldn't agree more. Boot them both out.

I love how we have to be a crutch for NZ football...do not know what they bring to us (and don't say the peanuts for the NZ tv deal)

Really hope Brimmer doesn't head over there.
I reckon JMac going would be doing MC a favour. Doesn't bring enough to the table and is only effective when the squad has wingers and attacking mids in peak form.
Same can be said for Bruno at MV. Although Bruno still has something to offer, but shouldn't be the starting striker.
I reckon Brattan wouldn't be a huge loss for SFC. Still has something to offer, but past his peak and they should be able to pick up a better player to fill his role.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/auckland-a-leagues-franchise-team-name-set-to-be-announced/BQLA6RCBFJFONPVPTRS4YETT4A/