Tasmania Team entering 2028. VFL team 2026. Gov has votes to pass Upper House. Official vote 4/12. Job almost done lads - congrats!

[Truetiger]

$875 million cap. Stadium will cost well over a billion. They going to stop construction well they run out of money?!

Maybe they should get further assistance like some interstate clubs lol. Good for the game Tassie

 

[The_Wookie]

$875 million cap. Stadium will cost well over a billion. They going to stop construction well they run out of money?!

this doesnt include the government and afl contributions

 

[Jack Mundy]

this doesnt include the government and afl contributions

It's going to be more. Cap is nonsense

 

[The_Wookie]

It's going to be more. Cap is nonsense

so is any post saying its going to be more before design work is even properly done.

 

[Professor Knowall]

It's going to be more. Cap is nonsense

You are nonsense. Tasmanians know best what they want.

 

[The_Wookie]

3 December 2025

Eric Abetz, Minister for Macquarie Point Urban Renewal


The Tasmanian Government and key building and construction unions have come together to reinforce their support for the Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium.

At Selfs Point today, Minister for Macquarie Point Urban Renewal, Eric Abetz, stood united alongside the CFMEU.

“Tasmanians built our Hydro, Tasmanians built the Bridgewater Bridge, Tasmanians built our roads, and they built our hospitals,” the Treasurer said.

“All of these landmark projects were underpinned by jobs and the ongoing value that they provide to Tasmanians when completed.

“During the construction period, the stadium is expected to create over 1,500 jobs and 200 jobs on an ongoing basis once in operation.

“This is an economic boon for the entire state – with a tourism and construction ripple effect to be sent to every corner of Tasmania.

“Tasmania’s strong economy underpins everything we do, and this is an opportunity we cannot miss.”

 

[kalex6251]

It's going to be more. Cap is nonsense

the melts on league unlimited are starting already

 

[boncer34]

the melts on league unlimited are starting already

Why would they even care

 

[kalex6251]

exactly .... but given the commentary from known/suspected rectangular code warriors* in here i think we can safely assume they care ..... a lot

* shameless (and crude) pete hegseth reference here [bad word warning]

 

[The_Wookie]

nonesense. the AFL has been abundantly clear on its position

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[hampton]

exactly .... but given the commentary from known/suspected rectangular code warriors* in here i think we can safely assume they care ..... a lot

* shameless (and crude) pete hegseth reference here [bad word warning]

that's hilarious, there's been way more negative commentary coming from Tasmanians themselves. The only comments I've seen are also reflected by many footy supporters with the questionable tactics by the AFL strongarming Tasmania to build an expensive stadium with a roof in order to get licence, for a city that has 200,000 which is fewer than some large suburbs in Sydney and Melbourne.

Noone really cares too much about Hobart and Tasmania which are very small fry.

Ultimately this could be good for Tasmania in the long term, but will get ugly when the build costs start blowing up.

 

[Jack Mundy]

What the f...has that got to do with anything?! Irony is stadium will divert money from new hospital which is needed

 

[Financialpanther]

What the f...has that got to do with anything?! Irony is stadium will divert money from new hospital which is needed

Nah that was Andrew Wilkie.

 

[Rob]

the melts on league unlimited are starting already

What do they give a shit? It's not like the NRL would ever put a team there, and even if they did they'd probably want to play at the same venue.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

What do they give a shit? It's not like the NRL would ever put a team there, and even if they did they'd probably want to play at the same venue.

Supposed fairness in federal funding (even though if they wanted more federal funding they could do things like, turn up to their league's preliminary finals and not have to give away tickets, as funding rightfully goes to things that people have already proved that they want to use).

 

[Rob]

Supposed fairness in federal funding (even though if they wanted more federal funding they could do things like, turn up to their league's preliminary finals and not have to give away tickets, as funding rightfully goes to things that people have already proved that they want to use).

Lol, aren't the feds bankrolling the PNG NRL team? And that's not even money that's staying in Australia.

 

[Truetiger]

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Lol, aren't the feds bankrolling the PNG NRL team? And that's not even money that's staying in Australia.

Well yeah, not claiming that they're being fair and unbiased

 

[BigFrizz36]

Can guarantee that when the Blues play their first game at the new stadium the car will be on the ferry for a 10 day Tassie trip. I'll be the one spending heaps of money and eating the best scallops.

Well done to all that worked to make this happen. I hope that they have a rogues list of people like Jacqui Lambie and the Greens people when the place is up and pumping who are not allowed in. And add that Jack Mundy poster to the rogues list. He seems like a proper whinger.

 

[Truetiger]

Happy Days also feel free to post on the Tasmanian board

Tasmania

The Tasmanian AFL Team

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Professor Knowall]

Happy Days also feel free to post on the Tasmanian board

Tasmania

The Tasmanian AFL Team

www.bigfooty.com

Yes - most of the discussion on the new stadium - and the overwhelming support for it - has always been on that thread.

 

[Cmarsh]

the melts on league unlimited are starting already

The NRL and its fans have benefited hugely from money for new stadiums they now play in or are going to play in. Not sure what they would be complaining about.

 

[speedpeck23]

Just checking, you're joking, right?

100k members, only charged $10, accumulated over a year and a half, is very different from 100k ticketed members. It's different from a Collingwood or West Coast with 100k members trying to fit into a 23k stadium.

And that 100k is split across the island. A decent chunk is based in the north and will rarely travel to Hobart.

Mac Point will sell out for the first few seasons, but its capacity is equal to 9% of the city. Long-term, 23k is a good number.

I think Tassie Devils are likely to have one of the most parochial support bases in the AFL. Almost certain to be sold out for the majority of matches at a premium. That's great for Tassie and the AFL.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Small point but the capacity is 24.5k for AFL.

23,000 seats + safe standing for 1,500 in the north-east section of the lower bowl, like what Geelong did for the last stage of their redevelopment:



Closer look:



That area might also be converted to an artificial hill for cricket, depending on how easy they make it on themselves to convert it.