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I think a game in both Hobart and Launceston would be the way to go.Hawk leaders have been on record saying they want to maintain a presence in Tassie. Will no doubt try and turn it into a bit of a grudge match with the Devils in future years (possibly pencil in 2 games a year initially). At least the Gov tap will be turned off for them but the games will be selloutsI
This I doubt very much. The AFL have wanted to move Hawthorn out of Launceston before. Now we are actually getting a team they'll not want them taking money away from the Devils program. The AFL make the fixture, so I fail to see how/why they'll allow any financial relationship to continue to benefit Hawthorn post 2028.It looks very likely Hawthorn will continue playing in Tasmania when they get their afl team but possibly only two games instead of the four.
Well that'll impress their Victorian members.I've been hearing rumours that Hawthorn want to play two home games a year in Cairns once Tassie is in.
Hawthorn may have competition from North for Cairns home games once their Hobart venture ends. However I've always wondered why with the Dogs in Ballarat why a smaller Vic side hasen't ventured into another central Victorian hub like Bendigo or Shepperton for some home matches. Albury could be an option as well.Reports suggest Hawks have asked to play two games in Cairns along with some kind of academy/priority access to players from that region.
Gowers has said that we want an ongoing presence in Tassie, which could be a home game or an annual away game.
Given that we have no chance of any academy access to Queensland players, I can see us shooting for one game in Cairns and maybe one game in Launceston hosting the Devils. Once the club realises that playing the Devils gives up all home ground advantage, I don’t reckon that will last.
In the interim, with York Park being redeveloped in 25 and/or 26, and North being on the nose in Hobart, I would like to see North gone from Hobart and Hawks to play two games in each of Launceston and Hobart until 2027.
No region is going to choose North over Hawthorn. Unless that is what the AFL wants. Unlike Albury, there is no suitable venue in Bendigo or Shep.Hawthorn may have competition from North for Cairns home games once their Hobart venture ends. However I've always wondered why with the Dogs in Ballarat why a smaller Vic side hasen't ventured into another central Victorian hub like Bendigo or Shepperton for some home matches. Albury could be an option as well.