NZ Warriors to be sold

[globaleagle]

It seems the Auckland Rugby League will be the new owners of the Warriors.

The ARL, represented by the Carlaw Park Heritage Trust, have agreed a sale and purchase agreement with Eric Watson and his representatives.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12041491

Mr Watson has also been in discussions with former Hawaiian politician Richard Fale, head of Pacific Sports International, who reportedly offered $24 million for the club.

Mr Fale's group, which includes former NFL players, had plans to bring NRL games to the US and make upgrades at Mt Smart Stadium.

The ARL's offer is understandably less than Mr Fale's $24m bid, but the overall package and the simplicity of the ARL deal appeals to Watson.

The 58-year-old Mr Watson bought the franchise in 2000 from a consortium including Tainui and former Kiwis coach Graham Lowe.

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport...o-deal-with-auckland-rugby-league-report.html

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Shame that the Yanks didn't get it, that Fale guy is an extremely loose unit and it would have been interesting watching some of his crazy ideas put into action !!

 

[DUFFMAN]

Shame that the Yanks didn't get it, that Fale guy is an extremely loose unit and it would have been interesting watching some of his crazy ideas put into action !!

Couldn't be any worse than the business model been used at Manly.

 

[Harvies elbow]

What about those two NFL players or wrestlers or whatever.
Maybe they'll buy the storm.