Agree, main problem is Tasmania's economy has been on the rocks for some time now. Despite recent stimulus measures Tassie has the smallest population growth, highest unemployment rate, weakest retail spending and the lowest construction and new housing industry in Australia. I visited my home state earlier this year and have never seen so many 2nd hand shops, Chicken Feed, Vinnes etc. appearing around Hobart. If it wasn't for tourism and to a lesser extent a few nich export commodities, Tassie would be a ghost town!
Accordingly while local footy people are passionate about having their own team, unless Tassie find a billionaire sponsor the financial risk of such a venture will simply not be accepted by the non-football public...
That’s the problem with tassie (it’s my old home state too.) there is nothing down there, to sustain population. A vast majority are your old retirees, to get a job, it is who you know, not what you know. There is nothing going for it financially. Then there is the North vs south war, or cascade vs boags debate(spell check for boags was bongs! Also appropriate!) Tasmania really needs industries that will attract new families into the state.