Plans to shift the Warriors to Eden Park and build a $20 million venue for test cricket at Western Springs may proceed without the public having a proper say.
A two-year project on the future of the city's big stadiums comes back to the council on Thursday, with the sporting codes no nearer to agreeing on officials' recommended options.
The Warriors have reservations about the high cost of shifting to Eden Park, which is cash-strapped and weighed down by debt in the wake of the Rugby World Cup euphoria.
Auckland Cricket wants to stay at Eden Park and speedway is considering a move to Mt Smart Stadium - something that worries Athletics Auckland.
After councillors voted in September to give Aucklanders a say on the stadium plans, council executives have recommended a "targeted approach" to community consultation.