This thread is designed to house all news related to the Tasmanian AFL team. It should be a rolling stream of news articles and commentary from posters on said news. Let's kick it off with the biggest news from two weeks ago:
12 votes. That's all that stands in the way of Tasmania getting its own AFL team. It's going to be a huge 6 months for all involved in the Apple Isle!
AFL to make historic decision on Tassie team in 2022
The AFL has committed to making a decision on Tasmania next year
www.afl.com.au
AFL sets final deadline for Tasmanian expansion team decision
The AFL reveals the final deadline for a decision on a Tasmanian expansion team as the state prepares to host two finals this weekend.
www.abc.net.au
The AFL will make a final call on the viability of a Tasmanian expansion team early in the 2022 season.
In a joint announcement, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan and Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said a decision on a Tasmanian AFL licence would be made at the "earliest opportunity" in the 2022 season.
"The decision on a Tasmanian AFL licence will be made, once and for all, in 2022 in line with the finalisation of the funding model for the AFL industry for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
For Tasmania to get a team, the AFL Commission must agree on an expansion bid and then 12 out of 18 AFL clubs will need to sign off on the deal.
12 votes. That's all that stands in the way of Tasmania getting its own AFL team. It's going to be a huge 6 months for all involved in the Apple Isle!