State Government says bring the Roos AFLW finals to Tasmania

The campaign to secure an AFLW finals game in Tasmania is gaining momentum after attracting some top-level backing.

THE State Government will lobby the AFL for an AFLW finals game in Tasmania should the North Melbourne-Tasmanian Kangaroos qualify.

Going into tonight’s game against the Western Bulldogs, the Roos sit undefeated in first spot with two wins from two games, including a big win over Carlton at North Hobart in front of 5000 fans in their first-ever match.

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North Hobart Football Club president Craig Martin started the campaign post match and the Premier Will Hodgman said he was right behind any push to bring a final south.

“Certainly, we were thrilled when we put a bid into the AFL and also enlisted the support of the North Melbourne to get the first game here,” Mr Hodgman said this morning.

“I think it was a great symbol of the sport and women’s football in our country and particularly here in Tasmania.

Big crowd in at North Hobart for the AFLW match between North Melbourne and Carlton. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

“We know that from the success of that first game the event can be well run, it seems North Melbourne loves playing here and Tasmanians have embraced it.

“If that happens we would certainly look at lending whatever support maybe required to get a home final here.”

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North Melbourne chief executive Carl Dilena said while it was an AFL decision, the club would also lobby on the state’s behalf.

“We are not looking that far ahead to finals, and once again it is the AFL that does the fixturing around finals, (but) we would certainly be happy to talk to them if we were in that position to try and lobby for it but is one of those a bit outside our control,” Mr Dilena said.

He said the club was delighted with the Roos debut game at North Hobart Oval, the spiritual home of Tasmanian football.

“The support for AFLW at North Hobart Oval was absolutely brilliant,” he said.

“It was a perfect setting, 5000 people, it was a bit warm …. but it was just great.

“The atmosphere, the vibe, the media coverage in the lead up was great too.

“Everyone has got behind the AFLW team, it has got that really strong Tassie connection with the eight girls on the list, it was just a really great weekend to be here.”