It means the Cavalry's schedule is up in the air, but they think they'll avoid any increased costs after the Tuatara was one of two ABL clubs to withdraw on Thursday.

ABL chief executive Cam Vale blasted Auckland for their 11th-hour withdrawal, while Geelong-Korea also withdrew due to the complicated logistics of international travel and quarantine.

Cavalry boss Donn McMichael expected the ABL to stick with a six-series season - set to start December 18 - but he was unsure how that would now look with just the six foundation teams remaining.

The ABL expected to release their draw early next week.

But the Cavalry could look to take advantage of Tuatara's decision to pull the pin.

"I don't anticipate any extra costs coming into it," McMichael said.

"There's a possibility that we may look to recruit one or two players from New Zealand. But in terms of the impact on us it's minimal really.

"I guess it all depends on what schedule they come up with and we'd have to see that, but the costs are pretty much locked in."

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Vale was scathing of the Tuatara, who he felt had no real reason to withdraw, and said they could lose their license.

It's a different matter for Geelong-Korea, with the ABL having contingency plans around the Asian team pulling out after the logistics became too hard.

"The reason for this withdrawal is best summed up as being due to mismanagement by Auckland," Vale said.

"Whilst the ABL and the other teams see the strategic importance of a New Zealand-based team in the league, the ability for Auckland to compete in future seasons is now in serious doubt.

"The current ownership is in breach of their ABL licence agreement. They will be given 28 days to address this."