Can't see the AFL creating a 19th side (and bye complications), the AFL would need to go to 20 (with maybe NT the other team) if a Tassie Team is to get up. Which then dilutes the talent pool across the league too.
Or relocate/joint venture a Melb team further south...
Is it something worth contemplating that the Blues might take up a handful of games in Tassie? I'd suspect not, no issues with us pulling a crowd, good membership already, etc.
Hawks and Norf better positioned in anycase?
Discuss
(Searched and couldn't find a designated Tassie thread, hence this new one).
So now 2014 is done and dusted, I sincerely hope the playing group (or what is to be left of it post draft/trades) gets some good rest in the coming weeks, as come grand final time (end Sept.), our squad should be running laps at Princess Park till xmas and beyond.
The Blues (along with all the other sides outside the top all up to a 4 week advantage over the sides playing finals.
all up to a 4 week advantage over the sides playing finals.