To some extent this is correct. After all the AFL IS the 18 clubs.
You are embellishing the situation.
These clubs would both go on existing without Tasmania's input.
Once again, the AFL IS the 18 clubs.
Stop blaming the AFL. Why can't Tasmania sell themselves? I respect your passion for your states footy representation, but when it comes to reasoning the scenario you completely fall flat on your face and resort to conspiracies.
The FACT is that Tasmania cannot currently present a compelling case to the AFL to have it's own team. Period. If it could, it would have one.
Important business decisions are not based on trivial emotions such as parochialism. In light of Tasmania being currently incapable of bringing a sustainable plan to the table, the next best option is what the Tasmanian leaders are currently employing. Bring an AFL profile of the game to the state and create profits whilst establishing the market.
Embellished what? The incomes of clubs can be looked up quite easily & many dont make the AFL's comment on $45million needed to run a club. Not my figures.
The AFL is the keeper of Australian rules football. They take on that mantle as well as manage the professional game. They are not 18 clubs. They are the management organisation FOR the 18 clubs & the AFLW clubs & the state associations.
'Your' FACT is how YOU subjectively decide it. 'The' FACT is behind closed doors & is unknown to you or I.
A compelling case is one where the politics of the decision wins. Equity, Economics, History, etc are all bit players.
Also the 'nasty word' Parochialism is exactly what makes the game run at club level. That creates the politics of football which does affect decision making at AFLHQ.
However always remember to back self interest in the race of life (footy), at least you know its trying. ( Paul Keating)