Tasmania Devils

[tigerpie]

A few big rock concerts could help massively.

The SMA had to build a hotel at Adelaide Oval to help keep everything profitable, even concerts here hadn’t done enough.

No international bands are playing in Hobart

So there's revenue to chase then.

[LaughingKookaburra]

A few big rock concerts could help massively.

The SMA had to build a hotel at Adelaide Oval to help keep everything profitable, even concerts here hadn’t done enough.

No international bands are playing in Hobart

So there's revenue to chase then.

Have you been to Tasmania much?

[Lightning McQueen]

Have you been to Tasmania much?

It's the Riverland on steroids

[LaughingKookaburra]

Have you been to Tasmania much?

It's the Riverland on steroids

Shit place for a holiday, great place to take your Sister.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Have you been to Tasmania much?

It's the Riverland on steroids

Shit place for a holiday, great place to take your Sister.

Jokes aside, I think it’s the best city to visit in Australia. Hobart is a brilliant joint that’s completely unlike anything else on the mainland. It 100% feels like you’re visiting another country (NZ South Island). South Australians have a big chip on their shoulder, however it’s got nothing on the Taswegians….

[Lightning McQueen]

Have you been to Tasmania much?

It's the Riverland on steroids

Shit place for a holiday, great place to take your Sister.

She never told me about you two?

[Lightning McQueen]

Jokes aside, I think it’s the best city to visit in Australia. Hobart is a brilliant joint that’s completely unlike anything else on the mainland. It 100% feels like you’re visiting another country (NZ South Island). South Australians have a big chip on their shoulder, however it’s got nothing on the Taswegians….

Totally agree, I done 3 weeks there and loved it, although I've never been to England it reminded me of the British TV shows that I've watched where everything is green and sub-divided.

It was a fair while ago though, it was when you could tour the Cadbury factory and eat the non-conformant chocolates during the tour then buy big packs of them for $2 at the end of the tour.

Every town had about 6 pubs per thousand people and everyone seemed to go their for dinner each night, I will return again.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Jokes aside, I think it’s the best city to visit in Australia. Hobart is a brilliant joint that’s completely unlike anything else on the mainland. It 100% feels like you’re visiting another country (NZ South Island). South Australians have a big chip on their shoulder, however it’s got nothing on the Taswegians….

Totally agree, I done 3 weeks there and loved it, although I've never been to England it reminded me of the British TV shows that I've watched where everything is green and sub-divided.

It was a fair while ago though, it was when you could tour the Cadbury factory and eat the non-conformant chocolates during the tour then buy big packs of them for $2 at the end of the tour.

Every town had about 6 pubs per thousand people and everyone seemed to go their for dinner each night, I will return again.

So I can just keep watching Heartbeat and The Bill and will feel I'm in tassie

[Lightning McQueen]

Jokes aside, I think it’s the best city to visit in Australia. Hobart is a brilliant joint that’s completely unlike anything else on the mainland. It 100% feels like you’re visiting another country (NZ South Island). South Australians have a big chip on their shoulder, however it’s got nothing on the Taswegians….

Totally agree, I done 3 weeks there and loved it, although I've never been to England it reminded me of the British TV shows that I've watched where everything is green and sub-divided.

It was a fair while ago though, it was when you could tour the Cadbury factory and eat the non-conformant chocolates during the tour then buy big packs of them for $2 at the end of the tour.

Every town had about 6 pubs per thousand people and everyone seemed to go their for dinner each night, I will return again.

So I can just keep watching Heartbeat and The Bill and will feel I'm in tassie

Absolutely, I'm sure you've seen a few movies with the map of Tassie on them too.

[dedja]

No confidence motion succeeds 18 to 17 with the speaking casting a tie-breaking vote.

[tigerpie]

No more devils it seems.
Looking back it was rushed by Gil and not enough thought went into how to finance the stadium.

It's never going to work.

[RB]

Nobody wants to sit out in sideways rain and hail when it's -1.
No crowds no devils.
So a 23000 seat stadium with a roof might guarantee a decent return rather than 5000 a week maybe

When it's raining and hailing in Hobart, it's not -1.

And when it's -1, it's not raining and hailing.

And rain and cold are unlikely to deter many Tasmanians from heading along.

Given the support for a team there, I would expect strong crowds.

I've got no idea how you've pulled out 5,000 a week - if the Kangaroos can consistently get 6 or 7,000 to their games, I think a local team will easily average double that.

Then, factor in that not every match will be at night, and some will be early in the season with relatively warm weather, and I think the intention's for only 7 or 8 games to be played in Hobart per season (with the remainder in Launceston).

You're looking at [insert current cost estimate, allowing for the usual blowouts] for, at best, a very marginal increase in crowds, if that. (I concede that the increase in revenue - given the corporate boxes likely to be placed in the proposed stadium - is probably better than marginal.)

Even considering all that, I'm not necessarily opposed to the new stadium. But the idea that it's a necessity to have a shiny new venue with a roof in one of Australia's driest capitals - for a winter sport no less - is absurd, in my view.

If I were a Tasmanian taxpayer, I wouldn't be keen on stumping up for that (or the state borrowing money to do so).

[MW]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

[cracka]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

Because that makes perfect sense & that's not what the AFL or politicians are about

[amber_fluid]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

Coz that would be too easy and common sense

[Jim05]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

Because their grounds are shit and the AFL needs them to be profitable from the get go. The AFL will be propping them up for years so obviously want to ensure that the amount is as little as possible

[amber_fluid]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

Because their grounds are shit and the AFL needs them to be profitable from the get go. The AFL will be propping them up for years so obviously want to ensure that the amount is as little as possible

How is it any different to GWS or Gold Coast when they started?
Those grounds were worse.

It reminds me of the young generation today wanting great jobs, new cars, new houses in good areas, etc etc

Just get in and get started with what you have or can afford currently

[Brodlach]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

That’s what will happen but the AFL just pushing their luck. Don’t blame them

[Jim05]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

Because their grounds are shit and the AFL needs them to be profitable from the get go. The AFL will be propping them up for years so obviously want to ensure that the amount is as little as possible

How is it any different to GWS or Gold Coast when they started?
Those grounds were worse.

It reminds me of the young generation today wanting great jobs, new cars, new houses in good areas, etc etc

Just get in and get started with what you have or can afford currently

Different people in charge now and perhaps they have learnt from their mistakes.
The league simply can’t afford to have a new team coming in and averaging 15k at games.

[Brodlach]

Why can't they start by using the existing grounds, then if they out grow them, build a bigger one.

Because their grounds are shit and the AFL needs them to be profitable from the get go. The AFL will be propping them up for years so obviously want to ensure that the amount is as little as possible

How is it any different to GWS or Gold Coast when they started?
Those grounds were worse.

It reminds me of the young generation today wanting great jobs, new cars, new houses in good areas, etc etc

Just get in and get started with what you have or can afford currently

Different people in charge now and perhaps they have learnt from their mistakes.
The league simply can’t afford to have a new team coming in and averaging 15k at games.

Stadium is only 26,000 and that won’t be full each week.