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Ethan James

Tasmanian Labor 'naive' about stadium: former leader

David O'Byrne (centre) says his former party's vow to renegotiate a deal for an AFL team is naive. (Chris Crerar/AAP PHOTOS)

A one-time Tasmanian Labor leader believes his former party's election pledge to try to renegotiate the state's deal for an AFL team is naive.

Tasmania was granted the league's 19th licence in May, contingent on the construction of a 23,000-seat, roofed stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart.

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