3 July 2008

THE patrons and football loving public that cross paths with Tasmanian team of the century ruckman and former Carlton great Peter Jones in Percy's Bar cannot understand why his state of birth is not in the AFL.

2 July 2008

TASMANIA'S drive for an AFL team stepped up a gear yesterday when its newly-formed steering committee met for the first time and selected the organisation to produce the state's all-important business plan.

2 July 2008

TASMANIA'S push for a team in the AFL has no place for discussion in Federal Parliament two Senators said yesterday.

1 July 2008

The Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Paula Wriedt, today announced the steering committee that will oversee the bid for a Tasmanian AFL team.

26 June 2008

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13 June 2008

DESPITE his close ties to Tasmania's adopted club Hawthorn, goalkicking great Peter Hudson said he would be proud if his home state had an AFL team of its own.

11 June 2008

COLLINGWOOD goalkicking legend Peter Daicos believes Tasmania has the facilities, corporate backing and supporter base to operate its own team in the AFL.

4 June 2008

FORMER Sydney Swan Andrew Dunkley believes another AFL team in the harbour city would damage his former club and is destined to fail.

2 June 2008

Economic Development and Tourism Minister Paula Wriedt puts the case for a Tasmanian AFL team

2 June 2008

PREMIER David Bartlett has thrown his weight behind the campaign to get an AFL team for Tasmania.

20 May 2008

FOOTBALL media mega-identity and North Melbourne chairman James Brayshaw says the AFL could lose Tasmania as a fertile breeding ground if the state does not get its own team.

16 May 2008

The AFL is preparing for an abysmal turnout at the match between North Melbourne and West Coast at Carrara.

13 May 2008

LEGENDARY Richmond football figure Tommy Hafey believes the AFL has become complacent with the growth of the game in Tasmania and takes the state's heritage for granted.

12 May 2008

WHY is the AFL so reluctant to seriously entertain the prospect of an AFL team based in Tasmania rather than western Sydney or the Gold Coast?

8 May 2008

TASMANIA'S bid for an AFL licence will be a top-shelf business plan prepared by one of the heavy hitters of Australia's financial sector.

7 May 2008

UPCOMING footballers Nathan, Jimmy and Jack all dream of playing for a Tasmanian AFL team and now the public has a chance to help.

6 May 2008

A TASMANIAN team in the AFL would be an enormous boost for the state's economy, and already has the backing of Tasmania's peak business body.

5 May 2008

RUGBY league clubs have warned the AFL faces a "very difficult" time establishing a team in western Sydney, the heartland of rugby league.

2 May 2008

TASMANIA can meet the AFL's criteria to realise its dream of having a team in the national competition, Premier Paul Lennon says.

30 April 2008

TASMANIA'S bid for an AFL licence has been stalled by the most important man in football -- Andrew Demetriou.