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Oliver Caffrey

McLachlan 'optimistic' on Tassie AFL deal

Gillon McLachlan remains optimistic for a potential club in Tasmania after Tuesday's broadcast deal. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says a monster new broadcast deal, the richest in Australian sports history, does nothing to alter the prospects of a potential Tasmanian club.

The AFL on Tuesday confirmed a $4.5 billion deal with the Seven Network, Foxtel and Telstra until the end of 2031.

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