Father Jack
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11 players in the Australian cricket team ... three are Tasmanian (including the captain) ... do the sums ...
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AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
This so f*ing North Melbourne.How would a name change help commitment.. wouldn't it be better for a 10 year contract with an opt out clause every second year after the 4th if the club feels it would benefit financially from ending the deal (or something to this matter)
Your right in that if they go in with attitude as a club it will fail. (I can understand the feelings behind the original comment - but that is a fan, not the club).This so f*ing North Melbourne.
Give us a big long contract, that we can break whenever something better comes along.
Absolute Parasite.
Your right in that if they go in with attitude as a club it will fail. (I can understand the feelings behind the original comment - but that is a fan, not the club).
If the club commits they will have Hobart all to themselves in a few years.
I'm very surprised with the little spat here between Premier Bartlett & Kennet. I'm not into conspiracy theories BUT I think something may be going on behind the scenes. I reckon Eric Abetz may know something when he indicated his concern over the amount Hawthorn receive from the taxpayer. Maybe the amount of sponsorship is in doubt? The amount payed per game may remain but maybe a revision in the sponsorship component could be on the cards????
This so f*ing North Melbourne.
Give us a big long contract, that we can break whenever something better comes along.
Absolute Parasite.
It wouldn't matter if the sponsorship dried up, the Hawks would stay anyway, that's how committed they are to Tassie.I'm very surprised with the little spat here between Premier Bartlett & Kennet. I'm not into conspiracy theories BUT I think something may be going on behind the scenes. I reckon Eric Abetz may know something when he indicated his concern over the amount Hawthorn receive from the taxpayer. Maybe the amount of sponsorship is in doubt? The amount payed per game may remain but maybe a revision in the sponsorship component could be on the cards????
It wouldn't matter if the sponsorship dried up, the Hawks would stay anyway, that's how committed they are to Tassie.
They are not there for the money.
It wouldn't matter if the sponsorship dried up, the Hawks would stay anyway, that's how committed they are to Tassie.
They are not there for the money.
Hows this for an idea?
North and Hawthorn divide the seconds players in to the 10 TFL clubs in order to build up the standard of the competition for when Tasmania do eventually push for a side?
Hawthorn - Burnie, Devonport, Nth Launceston, Sth Launceston and Launceston in the north.
North - Clarence, Hobart, Nth Hobart, Glenorchy and Lauderdale in the south.
Wouldn't that be a decent show of commitment?
Nice try but AFL clubs & the AFL dont give a rats arse about Tasmanian football. As long as they drag out a few draft picks, thats all they care about. The AFL didnt care about the Devils team in the VFL. Hawthorn & NM are only interested in the money. They are self interested professional clubs. They should aim at success & money. The standard of the local game has gotten pretty ordinary over the last decade. If the AFL put some money into each club to lift the salary cap then we may keep some young lads from drifting off to Qld, WA,SA, Vic Country etc. But also attract experienced ex AFL guys who might want to start a coaching career. That would improve our local comp.
Please, enough with the negative crap.
What do you think of the idea?
If the Tassie interests made this a contractual condition then I can't see the 2 clubs budging. Surely this could only be good for the TFL?
The TFL died in 1998. Is now the TSL
Liking the idea is irrelevant, I just don't see it as any kind of possibility, it would cost a fortune. AFL clubs want their seconds back under their control anyway.
I dont try to be negative. Seeing whats happened here over the last 30 years has made me a bit (quite a bit), cynical, but I do try to be somewhat realistic IMO
Hows this for an idea?
North and Hawthorn divide the seconds players in to the 10 TFL clubs in order to build up the standard of the competition for when Tasmania do eventually push for a side?
Hawthorn - Burnie, Devonport, Nth Launceston, Sth Launceston and Launceston in the north.
North - Clarence, Hobart, Nth Hobart, Glenorchy and Lauderdale in the south.
Wouldn't that be a decent show of commitment?
So, you are claiming that the AFL NEVER want a Tasmanian AFL club in the competition?
Abetz is a Federal Senator, and ultimately it's a matter for the State Govt and the voters.
Hawthorn are commited to Box Hill. City oval is being redeveloped in an on going multi stage arrangement right smack bang in the centre of the eastern suburbs. Hawthorn will carry this alliance into what ever form the restructure of footballs second tier takes.
If I was Jeff K over a late nite capuccino somewhere in Melboooooourne I'd be pissing my pants telling the tale of how I did those yokel cuzzies down south for 15 millaroosHawks committment is 100% the Hawks .. sleazing Tassie fans, no intewrest in anything bar their wallet . Goady et al just lacks the g&d, the cohunas to call Jeff for what he is?
Tassie need their own side, there are too many teams in Melbourne thats why the Hawks are bludging on the Tas taxpayer .. the big A to the Hawks, bludging on Vic pensioners, an immoral collection if ever you saw one.
Would the Taswegians accept such a group of unprincipled degenerates?
.Look at cricket. Before the shield team one Baggy Green owner, a Charles Badcock - two tests I believe...since Shield entry Boon, Ponting and numerous others.
6. Victorian population 5 million - AFL teams = 10 Tasmania population 500 000...you do the Maths
As I have said before Footy rates it's sox off in Tassie and not a soul I know in the Western 'Burbs of Sydney watches AFL on a Friday/Saturday night, yet they get a team and well Tasmania ..keep dreaming and " show me the money" Strange days indeed!!!They used to say Tas wasnt worthy of entry to Sheffield Shield. What a joke that has been shown to be. More than viable.
Easily stacks up for Tas (plus add in govt support and massively lower stadium break even numbers.
The only argument against a Tas team is tv revenue.
11 players in the Australian cricket team ... three are Tasmanian (including the captain) ... do the sums ...