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Hobart is getting a new stadium for AFL games, but what's wrong with Bellerive Oval?

Tasmanians opposed to a new stadium at Macquarie Point have been at pains to point out that AFL has been played at Bellerive Oval for years. So, why couldn't they continue there and save millions? The answers are a little more complex than you might think.

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Inside the AFL's battle with Warner Brothers to trademark the Tasmania Devils

From jeans to baseball teams, the AFL has an interesting history of battling for trademarks — but the fight for the Devils might be the most intriguing of all, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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AFL issues lifetime bans for several football fans amid crackdown on racial abuse

The AFL confirms nine football fans have been banned from attending games for life, while a further five are being investigated for racially abusing players as the league cracks down on vilification.

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Indigenous AFL players stand tall against an endless stream of racism – it’s now time for them to strike

The game’s sparkle and heart would be gone in an instant if First Nations footballers chose to sit down

The Guardian - AU

Bus rapid transit can avoid traffic chaos for the AFL's new stadium and transform Hobart – and other cities too

Following a decision to fund an AFL stadium on Hobart’s waterfront, the Tasmanian premier announced plans for a new bus rapid transit (BRT) system and ferry services to avoid traffic congestion. These plans are linked to Hobart’s City Deal and promise to reinvigorate the city’s ailing public transport system.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Australia’s $60m-a-day debt interest, Ed Sheeran wins, Proud Boys convicted

Albanese government blames Coalition for leaving a ‘mess’ behind; and singer cleared of copying Marvin Gaye classic

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood, Melbourne and St Kilda are the AFL's top trio — and if they all finish top four it will be the first time since 1939

For the Magpies, the Demons and the Saints, it's been a strong start to the AFL season, and at this early stage we are on track for something not seen in VFL/AFL history since the start of World War II, writes Andrew McGarry.

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A roof on Hobart's proposed new stadium is locked in. But what does it mean for cricket?

While the design for Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium is a way off, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has made it clear it will have a roof and, it may well be see-through. But what will it mean for cricket and concerts?

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AFL’s northern child has struggled but now Gold Coast Suns look to the future

Outside footy’s heartland, the Suns have had to be innovative with their indoctrination – Tasmania can learn from their history

The Guardian - AU

AFL personality Eddie McGuire criticised by NT Sports Minister Kate Worden over podcast comment

The high-profile Melbourne commentator is invited to travel to the NT before making future comments about its social problems.

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The search for a name for Tasmania's new AFL team begins, with Devils early favourite

The Devils? How about the Tasmania Apples? Or maybe the Penguins? The search has begun for a name for Tassie's new AFL team — and one early favourite may require some wheeling and dealing to secure.

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Former football player Austin Robertson Jnr believes he has CTE, will donate brain to science

Austin Robertson Jnr, who was concussed five times during his Aussie Rules career, believes he has developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy from repeated head trauma.

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Job creation isn't always a good thing. Hobart's new stadium can only make Tasmania's housing crisis worse

The Albanese government’s announcement it will provide $240 million for a new stadium in Hobart has not had the favourable reception it might have hoped.

The Conversation

Tasmania granted 19th AFL team licence with 2028 slated for men’s start date

Tasmania will have a team in the AFL, after the island state was officially awarded the league’s 19th licence by CEO Gillon McLachlan

The Guardian - AU

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Tasmania granted AFL team after lengthy fight

Tasmania will have a team in the AFL, after the island state was officially awarded the league's 19th licence by CEO Gillon McLachlan.

The Guardian - AU

AFL warned Tassie devil logo could expose it to costly trademark clash with Warner Bros

AFL needs to be ‘vigilant’ to distance Tasmanian team logo from the Warner Bros cartoon character, lawyers warn

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Tasmanian AFL team now a reality after deal signed with league boss Gillon McLachlan

The AFL's 19th team licence is officially awarded to Tasmania, with Premier Jeremy Rockliff saying "generations" of Tasmanians have been waiting for this moment. Follow live.

The Conversation

The AFL needs real cultural change. Can the new chief deliver it?

A long, competitive recruitment process to name a new Australian Football League chief executive has concluded with the appointment of an AFL insider.

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Club presidents tick off Tasmanian AFL licence

All 18 AFL club presidents have backed Tasmania's bid for the competition's 19th licence, meaning the state will have its own team.

ABC News

AFL presidents approve Tasmania for 19th team licence after decades of campaigning

The AFL club presidents have voted unanimously to grant Tasmania the game's 19th licence, fulfilling decades of dreams for a team from the island state.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: MasterChef judge’s death shocks industry; new AFL boss; and Mark Latham could be sued

The sudden passing away of the 46-year-old reality TV star, leaves production company and Network 10 ‘saddened at the sudden loss’

The Guardian - AU

Safety first as Andrew Dillon from the office next door wins AFL’s global CEO search

By picking the company man backed by the outgoing Gillon McLachlan the league knows exactly what it’s getting

The Conversation

Devils in the detail: an economist argues the case for a Tasmanian AFL team – and new stadium

The Australian Football League’s announcement of a Tasmanian football club – likely to be called the Tassie Devils – is now a formality, after the federal goverment’s pledge of A$240 million to a new stadium and precinct in Hobart.

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Buses, ferries key to fixing Hobart AFL stadium transport dilemma, Liberals say

The Tasmanian government is planning for an expanded bus and ferry network to transport people to and from the proposed 23,000-seat stadium in Hobart's Macquarie Point and has firmly ruled out light rail — sparking calls of "broken promises" by Labor.

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Who is Andrew Dillon, the new AFL chief executive set to take over from Gillon McLachlan?

After a year-long search, the AFL has named its new chief executive. So, who is Andrew Dillon and what has he done in his 20-plus years with the league?

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