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Great to hear the news that Tassie is finally to get its own AFL team in 2016.
For those who missed the announcement (no link yet), the Simmons Plains Race Track is to be redeveloped in a joint venture between the Tassie Govt and the AFL for a 60,000 seat stadium.
Jumpers will be predominately light blue with a horizontal dark blue stripe down the middle.
Not sure about the name though..... somehow the Bass Straits seems a bit wierd for a footy team.... but after all, it is very Tassie.
Australia...... Live it like we stole it....... Because we did.
GrumpyOne wrote:Great to hear the news that Tassie is finally to get its own AFL team in 2016.
For those who missed the announcement (no link yet), the Simmons Plains Race Track is to be redeveloped in a joint venture between the Tassie Govt and the AFL for a 60,000 seat stadium.
Jumpers will be predominately light blue with a horizontal dark blue stripe down the middle.
Not sure about the name though..... somehow the Bass Straits seems a bit wierd for a footy team.... but after all, it is very Tassie.
Hopefully they make it an all weather stadium ie retractable roof
Funniest thing about the news was Kennett's reaction.
Talk about furious. Reckons it will cost the Hawks 15,000 Members.
And the likeliehood that the Tassie side are chasing Buddie and that the Hawks , Ablett like will only be compensated for only pick 26-ish just completed the interview for me.
Flying the World in comfort thanks to FF Points....
saintsRrising wrote:Funniest thing about the news was Kennett's reaction.
Talk about furious. Reckons it will cost the Hawks 15,000 Members.
And the likeliehood that the Tassie side are chasing Buddie and that the Hawks , Ablett like will only be compensated for only pick 26-ish just completed the interview for me.
Yeah SRR.... that bit had me open-mouthed too!
Australia...... Live it like we stole it....... Because we did.
Had today not been April 1, I would have been over the moon with such news. GrampyOne ....stop having a giggle at poor Tassie's expence..........Just remember all the great Sainter's from the Apple Isle.......
GrumpyOne wrote:Jumpers will be predominately light blue with a horizontal dark blue stripe down the middle.
With a map of Tassie on the front of the shorts.
Now that would be just ridiculous Mark.
You'd prefer it over the breast?
Yes.... more inspiring.... but the announcement didn't mention that a Tasmanian map would be included at all.
Reading between the lines, it would seem that both North and South Tassie Leagues have been leap-frogged in this decision: Hence the name Bass Straits. I believe that the previously used names for Tassie Teams, (Tassie Tigers and Tassie Mariners), are copyrighted to those leagues.
Australia...... Live it like we stole it....... Because we did.
GrumpyOne wrote:Jumpers will be predominately light blue with a horizontal dark blue stripe down the middle.
With a map of Tassie on the front of the shorts.
Now that would be just ridiculous Mark.
You'd prefer it over the breast?
Yes.... more inspiring.... but the announcement didn't mention that a Tasmanian map would be included at all.
Reading between the lines, it would seem that both North and South Tassie Leagues have been leap-frogged in this decision: Hence the name Bass Straits. I believe that the previously used names for Tassie Teams, (Tassie Tigers and Tassie Mariners), are copyrighted to those leagues.
Not too many "maps of tassie" left in the world these days following the uprise of the razor gang
I am excited to stay at St Kilda and this is a great result for the Club and all our fans. I’m proud to be part of the Saints and am pleased to be playing football with the Clubâ€
