Lots of non Tasmanians making assessments on whether Tasmanians will go to games in the winter. If they hadn't for the past 100 years then it wouldn't be a football state. People adapt to the climate they live in.
Which non Tasmanians specifically ?Lots of non Tasmanians making assessments on whether Tasmanians will go to games in the winter. If they hadn't for the past 100 years then it wouldn't be a football state. People adapt to the climate they live in.
They’ve (the AFL) never lost a customer Jim. The tv ratings in TAS haven’t changed in years. And won’t if there’s no team there.
And even then, Northern politicians have said they won’t support funding of a southern stadium. So there you go….the north v south geographical combativeness and jealousy has already started and they don’t even have a team yet !
When you say critical mass v the NRL states are you aware of how many more players come via NSW or Queensland v Tasmania now ?
I don't think the AFL will care about any of thatMaybe not yet, but it will happen. Not sure you understand the tipping point Australian Rules is at in Tasmania ATM.
How do you think ratings will be in 10 years when the JackJumpers and a Tassie A-League team are dominating both young talent/media/viewers.
With the JackJumpers my mates from the North West are all completely engaged (along with their kids) and go to every second game in Hobart.
That's when they can get tickets of course. As they sell out!!
Which politicians? Be interested to know who and what they said?
Exactly. You have inadvertently made a good point why Tasmania should have a team.
As you know draftees from Tas have dropped like a stone. From 1986-100 it had circa 10% of all draftees.
It is now 1.4%.
You can bet London to a Brick that will do a U-Turn with it's own team. Kids will have it's own local heroes, media will be all over them, money will flow to junior football pathways etc.
Cmon Nobet Pays. It’s as rubbery as all hell. You (and others) have been complaining about Norf, GC, GWS etc being propped up financially for years. Concessions, priority picks and on. And now we’re gonna add another club to that social welfare list ? And for what ….just to keep the existing interest in AFL football which from a tv perspective hasn’t changed much ? Tipping in massive amounts of money as a retention exercise as opposed to a growth one ? Doesn’t make any sense for the AFL at all. And that’s without all the other issues down there as well eg geographical spread, having to use multiple grounds, keeping players in Tasmania, generations of Tasmanians already wedded to AFL teams etc etc.
A team in Tasmania would be great - if it’s sure to be a success. But I just don’t see it. Right now it’s an emotional and ethical platform more than a sound long term successful business one. At least half of the required revenue coming from government and AFL donations ? Cmon Nobets. That’s got whiskers on it.
And the state government has only committed to 10 years of funding. What happens after that, particularly if the team is struggling ? Along with the missing capital investment required for a new ground, is that something else that’s missing from your wonderful Carter report ?
Can’t be too wonderful if the AFL have spent the last 2 months feverishly working with proposal representatives to address a whole host of blank spaces.
Cmon Nobets. Stop being so ridiculous. There are generations of Tasmanian families wedded onto VFL-AFL teams over the last 100 plus years. Even with the significant degradation of Australian Rules in Tasmania over the last 30 years. Hawthorn alone has over 10,000 members in Tasmania.Maybe not yet, but it will happen. Not sure you understand the tipping point Australian Rules is at in Tasmania ATM.
How do you think ratings will be in 10 years when the JackJumpers and a Tassie A-League team are dominating both young talent/media/viewers.
With the JackJumpers my mates from the North West are all completely engaged (along with their kids) and go to every second game in Hobart.
That's when they can get tickets of course. As they sell out!!
Which politicians? Be interested to know who and what they said?
Exactly. You have inadvertently made a good point why Tasmania should have a team.
As you know draftees from Tas have dropped like a stone. From 1986-100 it had circa 10% of all draftees.
It is now 1.4%.
You can bet London to a Brick that will do a U-Turn with it's own team. Kids will have it's own local heroes, media will be all over them, money will flow to junior football pathways etc.
He’ll want to. He needs a few more hundred million.Read between the lines with the AFL. The possibly only thing Gil does well is negotiate. Especially with Governments.
He is stalling to get a better deal on that front. Plain to see.
One thing we know for sure.We need some vision. I'm interested in what the team will be called. A few thoughts,
the Mutton Birds.
the Apples
the Freeze, the Frosties
the Two Steps
the Hydros
the Logs
the scallop pies
Wombats.We need some vision. I'm interested in what the team will be called. A few thoughts,
the Mutton Birds.
the Apples
the Freeze, the Frosties
the Two Steps
the Hydros
the Logs
the scallop pies
The Relos could be a goer. Devils and Maps is too obvious, Tigers is out obviouslyOne thing we know for sure.
It will be known as the family club
Tasmania Pussies sounds good.....The Relos could be a goer. Devils and Maps is too obvious, Tigers is out obviously
Two Steps? Don’t get that one.We need some vision. I'm interested in what the team will be called. A few thoughts,
the Mutton Birds.
the Apples
the Freeze, the Frosties
the Two Steps
the Hydros
the Logs
the scallop pies
I saw footage of people skiing down the streets of Hobart a few years back, think it might have been before global warming kicked in n melted all the snow.Hey zips - can you find a date when it got to -5 deg in Hobart. This weekend is a shocker weather wise, but I think this southerly low is hitting Melb as well, we have snow on the mountain now and it may snow down to 200m tonight and I can guarantee you it won’t get to -5 in the city. It will be lucky to get to zero tbh.
The Tassie Two-Step! The National dance of Australia! You see it on the dancefloors of pubs and wedding receptions everywhere. One step to the right, one step to the left, repeat.Two Steps? Don’t get that one.
What about the Two Heads
Is that related to the geographical shape of Tasmania?Tasmania Pussies sounds good.....
Bit unfashionable these daysThe Mappa's would be a good name