Tasmania Devils CEO confident team can sign stars without stadium
Tasmania Devils CEO says the unfinished stadium won't stop them recruiting star players.
The Devils enter the AFL in 2028, but their new Hobart stadium won't be ready until 2031. Brendon Gale, the club's chief executive, said an unfinished venue won't deter recruits.
The team will split home games between Bellerive Oval in Hobart and UTAS Stadium in Launceston for the first three years. The Devils can sign 18 uncontracted players from rival clubs across 2027-28.
Young player Logan Morris chose to re-sign with Brisbane despite Devils interest. Gale highlighted a high-performance training centre being built as key to attracting players.
- $1.13 billion
- Stadium cost
- 2031
- Stadium ready
- 18
- Uncontracted players available
- 9000 square metres
- Training centre size
Why it mattersA major AFL expansion relies on recruiting star players quickly, and the absence of a finished stadium creates a real risk to the franchise's competitive credibility in early seasons.
AustraliaTasmanian AFL fans will wait until 2031 for their club's permanent home ground, but games will start in 2028 at established venues across the state.
Corroborated bytheadvocate.com.au
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