Luuuc
Last week
It seems to be flying very much under the radar in the general sports media, but it sounds like the transition of the WNBL to the new ownership structure is going disastrously so far, with multiple deadlines being exceeded due to clubs having serious concerns about the new requirements.
Does anyone here have the inside word? Does an Adelaide WNBL team even exist at the moment?
KET
Last week
I don't have any clue or inside knowledge, but I imagine there’s probably a reason why the WNBL got to the point of having to be sold and fixed up.
I suspect we are at the point where some rich people expected the new WNBL to just come in and give them more money to play with, rather than the league setting standards and a path to ensure stability and continued existence of clubs.
If that’s the case, it’s a predictable baulk, but eventually I think we will see the properly committed owners come to the party and perhaps it saves us watching the others struggle, complain and bail?
LC
Last week
There was an article on Code Sports about it, behind paywall.
Nightwing
Last week
Tesla CEO and LK ... of course ownerns who have lost millions have questions.
Neither are taking over out of charity. Both see a way to build their own businesses. That's why NBL, NBL1, State Associations and now WNBL owners are hesitating even with the big profile jump of the NBL and NBL1.
As above I don't believe there is an Adelaide club yet for 2025/26. Without some big names (local) at least on board supporting it and a move away from the 36ers Arena, no Adelaide team will survive.
Melbourne needs another team. Brisbane would be great.
An influx of talent would help too, but reality is the summer schedule is now flooded and the WNBL just can't find a spot. Going to be tough for anyone going forward.
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