TassieGrown
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My original post was spit balling Launceston Council/Local business, pie in sky stuffSo who will pay for Hawks to keep playing here?
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My original post was spit balling Launceston Council/Local business, pie in sky stuffSo who will pay for Hawks to keep playing here?
The AFL also said they don't see a problem with north playing in Hobart when we get a team, imagine how small the crowds will be for that when competing with the Tassie team.My original post was spit balling Launceston Council/Local business, pie in sky stuff
Wouldn't seem a smart move to walk away from a 21 year investment like that.Gil said he sees no ready why we (and North) could not play home games in Tas.
Reeves said we would look to play one home game @ Launceston v Tas.
North still playing games in Hobart would be silly, how many people do they think will attend those games when competing with a tassie team?Wouldn't seem a smart move to walk away from a 21 year investment like that.
Getting a home game at UTAS against Tassie is clever business
Maybe. But giving up home ground advantage is idiotic from a footy point of view. Which is our main business afterall.Wouldn't seem a smart move to walk away from a 21 year investment like that.
Getting a home game at UTAS against Tassie is clever business
I would hope in 2028, we're not worried about losing games to a new franchise.Maybe. But giving up home ground advantage is idiotic from a footy point of view. Which is our main business afterall.
In 1991, would you rather play the Crows in Adelaide or Melbourne? The Tas crowd will be against us and feral.I would hope in 2028, we're not worried about losing games to a new franchise.
In 1991, would you rather play the Crows in Adelaide or Melbourne? The Tas crowd will be against us and feral.
Different circumstances, and I'd hope its not Round 1.In 1991, would you rather play the Crows in Adelaide or Melbourne? The Tas crowd will be against us and feral.
We don’t owe Tasmania anything. Do what is best for Hawthorn.Had we just spent 21 years playing footy in Adelaide in 1991 though?
Not immediately walking away from Tassie would be "what is best for Hawthorn"We don’t owe Tasmania anything. Do what is best for Hawthorn.
We don’t owe Tasmania anything. Do what is best for Hawthorn.
We all know how long we have been in Tassie. What point were you trying to make?That's not a response to my question but thanks for playing I guess.
We all know how long have been on Tassie. What was your point?
Your comparison of playing in Adelaide in 1991 vs Tasmania in 2028 was silly because we hadn't spent 1970-1990 putting in a lot of groundwork, time and money into developing a fanbase there. We have 10,000 members in Tassie and draw ~10-12,000 people to each game who are predominantly there to barrack for us. Playing a game against the Devils in 2028 in Launceston won't be remotely comparable to playing at Footy Park in 1991.
Would it mean we win the flag though? I'd take itIn 1991, would you rather play the Crows in Adelaide or Melbourne? The Tas crowd will be against us and feral.
Do you not think playing in a ‘clean stadium’ with a full crowd of mixed HFC members & TFC members would be best for HFC ?We don’t owe Tasmania anything. Do what is best for Hawthorn.
Yeah, but if both North fans show up...North still playing games in Hobart would be silly, how many people do they think will attend those games when competing with a tassie team?
We will be easily outnumbered by Tasmanians if we chose to play Tasmania in Tasmania. Thus forgoing any home ground advantage. Not as drastic as playing the Crows in 91 (I was there), but nevertheless our 27 seasons there will be quickly forgotten by the 85% of Tasmanians who don’t follow Hawthorn. Plus a % of Hawk fans no doubt.Your comparison of playing in Adelaide in 1991 vs Tasmania in 2028 was silly because we hadn't spent 1970-1990 putting in a lot of groundwork, time and money into developing a fanbase there. We have 10,000 members in Tassie and draw ~10-12,000 people to each game who are predominantly there to barrack for us. Playing a game against the Devils in 2028 in Launceston won't be remotely comparable to playing at Footy Park in 1991.
Why would they push for two games in Hobart when most of their support is in Launceston and who would fund these games?Not sure if reported elsewhere but Caro was saying today on 3AW that we’re gonna push for 2 home games in Tassie, potentially at the new stadium, once the team comes in.