An AFL team for Tassie? What a joke! As I previously have stated, the only option is to continue sponsorship of Hawthorn which would only cost 1/3 to 1/2 of what a full Tassie team would require. The idea was floated by the ALP in order to gain votes and divert public attention away from their many shortcomings and stuff-ups.
Tassie withdrew at the end of the 2008 season from the VFL and have opted to restart the failed Statewide League. 10 teams are mostly drawn from the previous TFL, NWFU and NTFA.Missing are Ulverstone and Sandy Bay. The former wants to come in later whilst the latter dissolved and is now known as Kingston in the SFL regional competition. Lauderdale is the new team and is from the eastern shore of Hobart. There is a distinct lack of interest from the public now we have four AFL matches at York Park. The old rivalries that were there in the past, are just not there. The attendances will be very small despite the hype from the local media.
The local ABC will be televising the match of the day but it a non-brainer as the majority will be watching AFL on commercial channels or Austar.
Robin L. Harwood
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