Tasmania will finally have its own side in the AFL after being formally awarded the league’s 19th licence by chief executive Gillon McLachlan. The state, which has for decades pushed for inclusion in the national competition, got across the line with the recent finalisation of funding for a new Hobart stadium – the AFL’s last sticking point.
Tasmania’s men’s team is slated to join the AFL competition in 2028, while the timeline for a women’s team entering the AFLW is still being finalised.
