Unnamed Tasmanian football club

Australian rules football club

Tasmanian Football Club

Names
Club details
Competition| AFL: Senior men
AFLW: Senior women
VFL: Reserves men
Chairman| Grant O'Brien[1]
Ground(s)| Bellerive Oval, York Park

The unnamed Tasmanian football club is a professional Australian rules football club set to compete in the Australian Football League (AFL) from the 2028 season and the AFL Women's (AFLW) from an unspecified date.[2][3] The club will be based in Tasmania, with matches to be played across the state. Both York Park in Launceston and Bellerive Oval in Hobart will host games initially, with the southern matches moving to the future Macquarie Point Stadium upon its construction.[4]

In May 2023, outgoing AFL chief executive officer Gillon McLachlan announced Tasmania's securing of a 19th AFL licence following a unanimous vote of AFL club presidents.[4] The club will likely first compete in the Victorian Football League, starting in either 2025 or 2026.[5]

## History[edit]

Main article: History of the Tasmanian AFL bid

The idea of a Tasmanian AFL team had been suggested, and in some cases formally proposed, many times since the 1980s.[6] The successful bid was the result of an organisation known as the Tasmanian AFL Licence Taskforce assembled in 2019, chaired by Brett Godfrey, with backing from the Tasmanian Government.[7] Grant O'Brien, former CEO of Woolworths and chair of Tourism Tasmania, was appointed the new club's first chairman in July 2023 by the Tasmanian AFL Licence Taskforce.[8] In September, a board chaired by O'Brien was announced including Kath McCann, James Henderson (AFL talent manager), Alastair Lynch, Alicia Leis, Roger Curtis, Laura McBain, Graeme Gardner and Kathy Schaefer.[9] Former Richmond player Jack Riewoldt was appointed club culture manager.[9]

In March 2024, the Herald Sun reported that talks between the AFL and Warner Bros., whose cartoon character known as the Tasmanian Devil meant that it had copyright of the name, had progressed, and that the club would be known by that name.[10]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Ex-Woolies boss lands AFL job from The Mercury 5 July 2023
2. ^ "Full statement: Tasmania awarded 19th AFL licence". AFL.com.au. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
3. ^ "Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledges $240 million for Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point". ABC News. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
4. ^ a b "AFL presidents approve Tasmania for 19th team licence after decades of campaigning". ABC News. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
5. ^ "Tasmania granted 19th AFL team licence with 2028 slated for men's start date". The Guardian. 3 May 2023.
6. ^ "Tasmania's current push for an AFL licence isn't its first, but it may well be the last". ABC News. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
7. ^ "Inside the rise of Tassie: Locals thought Gillon McLachlan wanted to move Roos, but now 19th team a reality". Herald Sun. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
8. ^ Ex-Woolies boss lands AFL job from The Mercury 5 July 2023
9. ^ a b Board to lead Tasmania's AFL club announced, along with culture lead Jack Riewoldt by Chris Rowbottom for ABC News 13 September 2023
10. ^ "AFL's new Tasmania side to be called the Tasmanian Devils". Herald Sun.

## External links[edit]

* Believe Tasmanian \- Official Tasmanian AFL Taskforce site
* Yes AFL Team, Yes Stadium \- Official site for supporters of the Tasmanian AFL Team and multi-purpose stadium

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* AFL Coaches Association awards
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* All-Australian team
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* Goal of the Year
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* Sydney Derby
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* AFL reserves
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* AFL Coaches Association
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* AFL Record
* AFL Umpires Association
* AFL Women's
* AFLX
* Carlton salary cap breach
* Current coaches
* Essendon supplements saga
* Games records
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* Richmond
* St Kilda
* Sydney
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* Unnamed Tasmanian club

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* 2017
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* Alberton Oval
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* Carrara Stadium
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* Eureka Stadium
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* Fremantle Oval
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* Kardinia Park
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* North Sydney Oval
* Norwood Oval
* Olympic Park Oval
* Princes Park
* Reid Oval
* Springfield Central Stadium
* Unley Oval
* Victoria Park
* Whitten Oval
* Windy Hill
* York Park

Awards|

* AFL Women's All-Australian team
* AFL Women's best and fairest
* winners
* AFL Women's leading goalkicker
* AFL Women's Rising Star

Major recurring events|

* AFL Women's Grand Final

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* AFL Women's Under-18 Championships
* Talent League Girls
* SANFL Women's League
* VFL Women's
* WAFL Women's

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* Minor premiers
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* Box Hill
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* Casey
* Carlton reserves
* Coburg
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* Geelong reserves
* Gold Coast reserves
* Greater Western Sydney reserves
* North Melbourne reserves
* Northern Bullants
* Port Melbourne
* Richmond reserves
* Sandringham
* Southport
* Sydney reserves
* Werribee
* Williamstown

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* Unnamed Tasmanian club

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* Albert Park
* Aspley
* Ballarat
* Ballarat Imperial
* Berwick
* Bendigo
* Brighton
* Brunswick
* Camberwell
* Carlton
* Caulfield
* Collingwood
* Dandenong
* East Melbourne
* Essendon
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* Fitzroy
* Footscray
* Geelong
* Geelong A
* Geelong West
* Gold Coast
* Hawthorn
* Hotham/North Melbourne
* Kilsyth
* Melbourne
* Melbourne City
* Moorabbin (1951–1963)
* Moorabbin (1983–1987)
* Mordialloc
* Murray Kangaroos
* North Ballarat
* Northcote
* Oakleigh
* Prahran
* Richmond
* St Kilda
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* South Ballarat
* South Melbourne
* South Williamstown
* Sunshine
* Tasmania
* Traralgon
* University
* Waverley
* West Melbourne
* Yarraville

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* Arden Street Oval
* Blacktown ISP Oval
* Box Hill City Oval
* Carrara Stadium
* Casey Fields
* Chirnside Park
* Coburg City Oval
* Fankhauser Reserve
* Frankston Park
* Kardinia Park
* Melbourne Cricket Ground
* Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
* North Port Oval
* Olympic Park Oval
* Preston City Oval
* Princes Park
* Punt Road Oval
* Sydney Cricket Ground
* Sydney Showground Stadium
* The Hangar
* Tramway Oval
* Trevor Barker Beach Oval
* Victoria Park
* Whitten Oval
* Williamstown Cricket Ground
* Windy Hill

Awards|

* Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal
* J. J. Liston Trophy
* J. Field Medal
* Jim 'Frosty' Miller Medal
* Norm Goss Memorial Medal

Former grades|

* Development League
* Under-19s

Related articles|

* AFL Victoria
* Battle of Bell Street
* History (1859–1900)
* Minor Premiers
* Premiers
* Records
* Reserves affiliations
* Williamstown vs Geelong West (1983 thirds season)

* Talent League
* VFL Women's

Known as the Victorian Football Association (VFA) from 1877–1996

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Governing body|

* AFL Tasmania

Professional clubs (AFL)|

* Unnamed Tasmanian football club

State-wide leagues|

* Tasmanian State League

Teams|

* Tasmanian Devils (VFL; 2001–2008)
* Tasmania Devils (Talent League; 2019–present)

Former state-wide leagues|

* Winfield Statewide Cup
* Tasmanian State Premiership
* TFL Statewide League

Current leagues|

* Circular Head FA
* Darwin FA
* King Island FA
* NTFA
* NWFA
* NWFL
* ODFA
* Old Scholars FA
* SFL

Former leagues|

* GNFL
* Leven FA
* NEFU
* NWFU
* NTFA (original)
* Tasman FA
* WTFA
* Peninsula FA
* Fingal District Football Association

* List of former Australian rules football competitions in Tasmania

Junior leagues|

* Northern Tasmanian Junior Football Association
* Southern Tasmania Junior Football League

Masters leagues|

* Masters Australian Football Tasmania

Women's leagues|

* Tasmanian Women's Football League

Major events|

* Tasmania vs Victoria (1960)

Principal venues|

York Park, Bellerive Oval, Macquarie Point Stadium*

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* Unnamed Tasmanian football club

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Basketball |

| NBL:|

* Tasmania JackJumpers

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Cricket|

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* Tasmania

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Big Bash League:|

* Hobart Hurricanes

WNCL:|

* Tasmanian Tigers

Women's Big Bash League:|

* Hobart Hurricanes

Field hockey|

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* Tassie Van Demons

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Hockey One|

* Tassie Tigers

Netball|

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* Tasmanian Magpies

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