Netball Australia chief executive Kate Palmer says she would welcome the idea of professional football club - like an AFL team such as the Sydney Swans - putting their hand up to start up one of three new ANZ Championship teams set to be included in the 2017 season.

Last week Netball Australia called for expressions of interest from Australian franchises on the east coast to join the 10-team Trans-Tasman tournament. Netball New Zealand has no plans to expand on its five teams.

Stakeholders and corporate partners have made it clear they want to see more Australian domestic games and given the disproportionate participation numbers in Australia compared to New Zealand - 360,000 versus 150,000 - Netball Australia's push for three more teams is understandable.

It is not yet clear where the three teams will come from, but there is sure to be plenty of interest nonetheless.