AFL: The key projects Tasmania Devils want completed

Before the Tasmania Devils enter the AFL in 2028, the club has four “critical” infrastructure projects it wants to see completed. Here’s what we know.

The Tasmanian Football Club High Performance Centre will be located at Kingston. Artist impression of the site. Picture: Supplied

The Devils’ AFL High Performance Centre at Kingston is at the top of the Tasmanian Football Club’s infrastructure priorities as it strives to get four major project off the ground on schedule.

New and improved facilities are a key part of the TFC’s development as the Devils eye a start for its women’s team in the AFLW in 2027 and the men’s AFL debut in 2028.

The TFC’s manager of marketing, public affairs and social impact, Kath McCann, said the importance of keeping infrastructure work on schedule.

“They are so critically important in terms of making sure we maintain momentum and meet the tight time frames that sit within our commencement in AFL and AFLW,” she said.

The main piece of the puzzle was the state government’s Macquarie Point Stadium development as an AFL venue and multi-purpose facility.

Before that is due online in late 2029, the TFC’s $70m High Performance Centre at the Twin Ovals was crucial to the foundation of the evolution of the club.

The upgrade to facilities at Dial Park at Penguin, and the $130m redevelopment of UTas Stadium in Launceston, make up the facilities key to the success of the AFL’s 19th club.

Concept designs of the proposed revamp to UTAS Stadium in Launceston. Picture: Supplied.

“There’s four critical infrastructure projects for the club,” McCann said.

“Macquarie Point Stadium is probably the most high-profile – the Project of State Significance process is under way and we are confident that is where it needs to be.

“Our training and administration facility [High Performance Centre] is of critical importance in terms of attracting talent to the club, so we need to see that project commence.

The electronic score board at Dial Park, Penguin. Picture: Grant Viney

“UTas Stadium is already under way with its $130m redevelopment, and the master planning happening at Dial Park.

“All of those projects are critically important and we are working with the right stakeholders.

“Time is getting tight but we are confident in where we are at.”

The Devils are about to hit an AFL record 210,000 members following the club’s 2025 Membership launch two weeks ago.

“Our whiteboard is extensive so we absolutely have to maintain the momentum because there’s a lot to tick off and those things range from fan engagement, to football lists, to infrastructure,” McCann said.

“Despite the fact that 2028 feels a long way away, there’s a lot of work to do and that momentum is critically important.”

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