and...An AFL-backed report into the game's future in Tasmania has questioned Hawthorn's commitment to developing the code down south and concluded that the club has failed to capture ''the hearts and minds'' of the heartland state.
Personally, I'm not sure what to make of that one(?)West, the director of the Australian Innovation Research Centre, will present his report to McLachlan within the month strongly recommending the introduction of one team based both in Melbourne and Tasmania, playing at least five home games across the north and south of the divided state.
And West has thrown both Richmond and St Kilda into the preferred club mix, along with Hawthorn – his No. 1 candidate – and North Melbourne to commit to long-term home bases in Hobart and Launceston, which could inject an additional $60 to $80 million into that club over five years.
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/fail ... zs08k.html
Could well be better than that place down the Prince Highway(?) But as a permanent thing... I'd want us getting make-up games here in Melbs.
And no way should such a deal be seen as a precursor to our club moving south!!!
Thoughts Saintsationalists...?