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James Peatling’s tackle on Lachie Neale.

Sling tackles again in the spotlight; Tasmania’s AFL saga ‘embarrassing’, says Tim Paine

Adelaide’s James Peatling faces his second ban this season for a dangerous tackle. Meanwhile, Tim Paine has hit out at his own home state over its push for an AFL club.

  • Steve Barrett, Jon Pierik and Scott Spits

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The prospect of a Tasmanian election has cast fresh doubt on the Devils.

AFL Commission to discuss Devils licence amid delay fears, political chaos

Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff is set to call his second election in 16 months, which Devils officials fear will at the very least delay construction of the Macquarie Point stadium, and imperil the team.

  • Sam McClure and Alexander Darling
Rum’un, the Tasmania Devils’ club mascot is at risk of extinction because of dramas in the state’s parliament.

Why some AFL club presidents hope political convulsions sink the Tassie Devils

Should the Devils collapse, the $360 million designated to Tassie over a decade will remain in AFL coffers, and the drafts of 2027, 2028 and 2029 will be preserved.

  • Jake Niall
The Devils’ Kath McCann was overwhelmed at a press conference on Wednesday.

Tears, tension as Tassie Devils fight for survival and so does the state’s premier

The turmoil in Tasmania’s state parliament apparently has nothing to do with the AFL’s in utero team, but the Devils and the fancy new stadium they need could be collateral victims of the sorry saga.

  • Sam McClure, Alexander Darling, Jake Niall and Scott Spits
West Coast’s Liam Duggan basks in the adoration of Eagles fans after the club’s first win of the year.

‘We need to lift our game’: How the AFL is bracing for an NRL invasion

The NRL has announced a new team in Perth. Both codes are playing it cool, but they will not let each other out of their sight.

  • Peter Ryan
Two-time Geelong premiership coach Chris Scott is on Brendon Gale’s radar.

‘Well, we’re out of a job’: Tassie boss on what happens if stadium proposal falls over

Tasmania Devils chief executive Brendon Gale also publicly listed six potential candidates to lead the AFL’s 19th team.

  • Sam McClure
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Tasmanian-raised duo Ryley Sanders (Western Bulldogs) and Colby McKercher (North Melbourne) will be in the eyes of the fledgling Devils.

Why Tasmania’s arrival will be perfect timing for these two AFL young guns

Neither Bulldog Ryley Sanders nor the Kangaroos’ Colby McKercher are in a rush to sign a new contract with their home state preparing to launch its own AFL team.

  • Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan and Jon Pierik
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is adamant the stadium must be built.

The clock is ticking for the Tasmania Devils. The premier is taking extraordinary measures

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says those who argue an AFL team in his state won’t work are doing so for selfish reasons – and he insists his decision to circumvent the state’s planning commission is the only way to avoid a “bloody mess”.

  • Sam McClure
Supplied images project what the proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart, Tasmania, will look like.

‘It’s time we got on building it’: Premier to bypass planning steps for Devils stadium

The decision is sure to cause ire among opponents of the stadium, which is essential to the state’s dream of fielding the Tassie Devils in the AFL.

Matthew Nicks.

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The Adelaide chairman, a former premier of South Australia, on the future of coach Matthew Nicks, and how the Crows will chase out-of-contract stars.

  • Jake Niall

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