Jhye Clark 13
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http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php/article/hawthorn-its-a-con.-a-fraudCats win that. Can't remember exactly but isn't already over $10 million in state funding for their stadium.
As I expect the usual uneducated rant or trolling from you I will get in first.
Hawks organised their own deal with Tasmania, not the AFL. The AFL wanted a team to play 6-7 games a season and did not want Hawks renewing their 4 game deal there, the AFL wanted a struggling Melbourne based club(NTH,Saints, possibly Bombers), not the Hawks. They got in first much to the AFL's displeasure. The Tasmania deal is simply a major sponsor and if that's a handout, it's handout all clubs are getting. Collingwood probably get just as much if not more than Hawks do from their major sponsor. Richmond would not be far off and if Essendank were not such a pitiful disgrace on our great game, they would also probably get more from their major sponsor. None of the above have to play home games out of Melbourne.
Hawks get Waverley for nothing as it was part of a settlement. The Hawks had from memory a 50 year contract to play at Waverley. The AFL tried to push them into Etinard Stadium and the Hawks resisted. Ian Dicker fought the AFL over the move and that is how they ended up with Waverley, Mirvac could only develop so much of the land and the rest had to remain, now the Hawks only have to pay upkeep for their training facilities. Could have easily been the Saints if they were not stupid enough to go to Etinard stadium.