Media mogul Craig Hutchison has won the race for a licence for Super Netball’s eighth team that will replace Collingwood next season.
Netball Australia confirmed on Friday it had awarded the licence to Hutchison’s Sports Entertainment Network following a competitive tender process overseen by a subcommittee including consultants David Gallop and Colin Smith.
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In granting the licence, Netball Australia will operate the team throughout 2023, before fully transitioning to SEN in 2024.
The team will be based in Melbourne’s south east, with a name to be announced before next year’s season.
SEN already owns four basketball teams including NBL powerhouse the Perth Wildcats. Hutchison was previously was a co-owner of NBL…