Tassie, the Logical Place for the Next AFL Licence
It's Time
AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has now got his two latest franchises in the Gold Coast and Western Sydney pretty well sown up & now he is eyeing off the future.
Speaking at a La Trobe University alumni function, Demetriou did not rule out future expansion to more than the 18 teams that will be playing in 2012.
Speaking at the function Demetriou said:
…. if we were to have another team down the track you would have to say that Tasmania is the logical place for that team to be, we have expressed that view to the Tasmanian Government.
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett Responded that the prospect was still many years off & in the interim will foster live AFL games within the state.
Jumping in on the news is also Northern Territory football chief executive Tony Frawley, who has put forward a concept of the Northern Territory and Tasmania joining forces for a 19th AFL licence. Bringing the raw talent of the players from the top end with the rich football history of Tasmania.
This leaves all of us Tasmanian’s that want an AFL team with a little hope for the future. Show your support at www.tassiefootyteam.com.au
