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Ethan James

Federal cash tipped for Hobart stadium, AFL team looms

Tasmania hosts eight AFL games a season under agreements with Hawthorn and North Melbourne. Photo: AAP

Tasmania is on the verge of having its own team in the AFL, with the federal government reportedly set to announce it will chip in funds for a contentious new stadium.

The league has said the island state’s entry into the competition is contingent on the construction of a $715 million stadium at Hobart’s waterfront.

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