ABL Announces Second Bid
The ABL announced here on opening day in Perth that the second expansion bid would be going to Wollongong. The license, granted over rivals Newcastle and Central Coast, will give New South Wales their second team. Wollongong's past may factor into its nickname or they may go with a state flower or warrior symbol. The Gong's new ABL team is expected to use tradition red and white colors, giving them a unique color scheme within the ABL.