Shaz2012
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- Sep 15, 2012
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The business models have already been done, Tasmania can support a team. Also, if population is a problem... 550,000 Tasmanians supporting one team is not much different to 1,200 000 people in Adelaide supporting two teams (or nobody supporting Gold Coast). Geelong's population is less than Hobart alone. Like Tasmania is a bigger population than the biggest cities in Portugal, and they are home to professional teams that make way more money than AFL. Population isn't even close to being a problem for a Tasmanian team.
Also, the Hurricanes are doing fine so Tasmania can support a team, especially an AFL team which the whole state gets behind.
I don’t know the business case. But they are mad footy fans like you guys, us and wa. I think people expect 40k a game or it’s not good enough. I doubt they have trouble matching GCS ground numbers. Would they get more fans per game if they split every other game between Launceston and Hobart? One game every month would keep them keen.
TV numbers would be the problem. Both Queensland teams get the lowest when looking at the national numbers. How would Tasmania go in comparison? Also, the current Tassie games are often poor viewing due to the conditions. I don’t think I will be tuning in.
I think ultimately this will come down to TV viewers. Is that what the business case considers because it would be hard to estimate until it happens.