AFL reaches in-principle agreement with Tasmania for 19th team

[Grantysghost]

But which team will be the "second" team for most people? I don't think a Tasmanian team can survive if most fans have it as their "second" team.

Ifa Gold Coast team can "survive" surely a Tassie team will?

[DOG GOD]

That's what intrigues be most DG. How many serious AFL fans in Tassie already have a team they support and how many of them would switch to a new Tassie team? I can't imagine you'd switch from the dogs.

I would certainly not swap from Dogs to Tassie. Tasmanians are very partial to their teams. I don?t know many people that DONT support an AFL club, and I know none of my family, friends or work colleagues (by what they have said) will change to support Tassie as their #1.

I have no doubt that Tassie deserves a team. It’s been far too long coming. They should’ve had a team before GC and GWS. It’s a football state FFS and people LOVE their football. I just don’t see the point in having a 28,000 roofed stadium half empty most of the time. A lot of wasted money when there is not too much wrong with the 2 AFL standard grounds we have already.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Ifa Gold Coast team can "survive" surely a Tassie team will?

Well....
Gold Coast is probably barely surviving without the AFEL propping it up.

They also probably had new fans junp on who previously weren't really interested in AFL until they got a local team.

The media market is also much larger in the Gold Coast region.

How much $$$ are tasmanians going to invest in their second team in a tiny media market? We can't have the comp propping up multiple teams. I do agree if anyone should have one it's Tassie. The AFEL should be relocating Gold Coast or north instead of having a 19th team. The player talent pool is shallow enough with 18 teams.

[ratsmac]

If this Tassie team gets the nod you can bet ya balls we'll get pillaged. They'll come for a Bailey Smith, Naughton, English or the like

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If this Tassie team gets the nod you can bet ya balls we'll get pillaged. They'll come for a Bailey Smith, Naughton, English or the like

I know Siciliy got slammed for it, but really, how many young footballers are going to want to be based in Tassie?

[Grantysghost]

Bont coming out and saying he likes old El paso is probably a decent comparison to the Sicily gaffe

[hujsh]

Bont coming out and saying he likes old El paso is probably a decent comparison to the Sicily gaffe

It's probably even more direct than that. Like if Bont said his Mission wraps had a toenail in them

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Bont coming out and saying he likes old El paso is probably a decent comparison to the Sicily gaffe

Well yeah.....from that angle it was all kinds of stupid.

[bornadog]

[Grantysghost]

Sicily inaugural captain?

[bornadog]

Sicily inaugural captain?

Angry ant coach

[bulldogtragic]

$240,000,000 from the Feds.

[chef]

Another team is just going to dilute the quality of football more, there is already too many teams. Bit crazy for mine.

[azabob]

Another team is just going to dilute the quality of football more, there is already too many teams. Bit crazy for mine.

Yep. Spot on. Already 100 odd players who shouldn’t be on a list.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Another team is just going to dilute the quality of football more, there is already too many teams. Bit crazy for mine.

Yep....the game is going to get even harder to watch. Not a great move for mine either.