Brent and AJ discussed the JackJumpers' interest in bringing a WNBL team to Tasmania, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon's visit to the state during the week and TSL footy this weekend.
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Plenty of text filtering through on the Harkorts open line. Harkorts results for you. One here it says morning lads. What are your thoughts as to where the AFL sees the best time slot for devil's games? Especially once the multi-purpose stadium is completed. A few years away I know but I'm sure they have a sweet spot already in mind. Saturday nights is best in my opinion. The interest will be a ratings bonanza. That's from Flash in La Trobe. What are your thoughts, Ajay? Yeah, don't mind Saturday night at all. I mean, I don't think there's any wrong answers. You can see the upside in all of them. I mean, I don't think we'll get many Friday night games, but if we did, that would be a real treat, knock off work and wander down. I don't know, Flash let go is waxed lyrical about that in the past. But even like a late Sunday game rolling in, you know, just to top off your weekend would be lovely. But yesterday night sounds pretty good to me. What do you think? Well, it depends how we're going and they want to make an impact from the start. So GWS came in and got flogged every week and so did Gold Coast, I guess. So as long as we hit the ground running, I think we can get any times that we like. Really? Yeah, that's what the TV execs will be pushing for if we're a high rating team. And I think there will be curiosity more so than there was with the Gold Coast or GWS. I think that's right from the outset. There'll be a lot of interest in how we go now. Obviously that'll weigh in if we're terrible to watch, but I don't think we will be. I think they've learned their lessons from what happened on the Gold Coast. I don't think they'll start with an uncompetitive side. And I think naturally Tasmanian teams, we've seen it with the Jackies, you know, they'll be competitive from the outset. It's going to be fascinating. The list building said it all goes and makes everyone happy on the mainland and the other clubs because that's going to be the thing to get right. Morning BC and AJ love the residential college walk down memory lane. There's no doubt that the motto of if we can deep fry it, we will has never been more accurately applied. AJ smashing it. Good Latrobe highlight. That's from glossy. Thanks glossy for your text this morning. With state of origin in NRL this week, thoughts on this for AFL state of origin have bottom 10 teams play in buy around before the finals only need 50 players, two out of 10 coaches to agree each year also could have a night where they do a draft worst case scenario. Someone does an ACL 12 month injury be back for finals the following year. Winner gets paid 40,000 the loser 20,000. I'm not sure that's going to take off with the state of origin you want your best players playing. So if the finals teams aren't part of it, there's you're going to have just the the rest left over. And if that's winner gets paid 40k between how many people 22, 23 plus coaching staff, it's not going to go very far. It doesn't seem like a massive incentive to me. I mean, I like the idea who that was who was that from? Who was that from? I love thinking of ways outside the square to make state of origin work in Aussie rules, but I just I think the ship sailed. I'm sorry. Like I just think it would be so hard to convince everyone to buy into it because of the injury worries and because how do you fit it into such a already jam packed season? No, I'm sorry. I don't I think it'll be something we look back on fondly. I don't think it'll ever come. Andrew Dillon came out yesterday and said he wants to talk about it seriously. So we'll see where it lands. But another one here morning lads is Alex able to provide an overview on the political process, which is required for the stadium to commence now, Libs and Labor are on side. Robin Hobart sent that one through. Thanks Rob. So I'm not an expert on the project of state significance process. If you Google that, you'll be able to see these massive terms of reference and the work's already begun. But basically in an nutshell, they're going to go and do all of this work environmental engineering in conjunction with the design team that they've already put in place. Now, that was a big turning point for me, Brent, when they picked that design team because obviously come with tremendous credentials, you know, they've done big stadiums before. So that's going to work alongside the planning process. And you mentioned that now Labor's on board. Well, that does help politically because in theory, they'll have the numbers in both houses. If the planning commission comes back and says, Yep, green light, we're happy with it. Go for it. So politically, it's a bit easier now for the government. Now Labor has changed its position. But there's so many elements to the project of state significance process. Every single element of the project will be gone over. So just like we're seeing with the high performance center, things won't happen quickly. So I think everyone will need to be patient. Tom now to have a quick look around the state. Thanks to KFC score, big with KFC's footy feast order. Today, the jack jumpers have flagged their interest in a Tasmanian WNBL team. After the MBL announced yesterday, it had formed a consortium with Wallamy Capital Group syndicate to acquire a majority stake in the league. Christine Finnegan said the jack jumpers will certainly indicate their strong interest in a WNBL team located in Tasmania. A statement from the organization also said that Tasmania jack jumpers are poised to actively engage with the evolving WNBL landscape. We're enthusiastic about the opportunities, of opportunities this initiative presents and are eager to explore the potential for establishing a WNBL team in Tasmania. No brainer for me, Ajay, I think it'll be magnificent. Yeah, it'd be so good. Now Brent, would it, or would it would it definitely be based in Hobart, in conjunction with the men's team, or could they throw a curveball and have it based somewhere else in Lonnie? I hadn't thought about that. I assume it'd be based in Hobart, but perhaps they'd play more games in the north of the state if we get the facility right up there. Maybe, but you'd think you'd want to share that high performance. Yes, that would make sense to me. Have them anywhere else just thinking out loud. Just because of the, I guess, the Torns have been the leaders in terms of, you know, women's basketball for a long time. I know the charges have got their act together now and looking pretty good, but yeah, just such a rich tradition out of Launceston. It is, absolutely. You know, you could definitely play more games up there. Obviously, the silver dome needs some work, and let's talk of a new facility up there as well, but there's no reason why they couldn't be playing more games up in Launceston. Now, a Tassie football update for the Tasmania Football Club, the Tasmania Devils of anance, when more long-awaited merchant dies will be released, Ajay. Up first on July 8, beanies and scarves, then hoodies and sweat shirts and long-sleeve t-shirts on August 5th, caps and tote bags can be ordered from August 26, which is the same day the foundation jumper will be re-released. Finally, t-shirts and polo shirts have been released on September 16th. Each of those items we've got for sale from 9am on those respective dates available to foundation members only and limited to one per person while stocks last for the Tasmania Football Club become a founding devil's member today. Take my money, I say. Take my money. Give me one of the lot on a beach. Be magnificent, rolling around in Devil's Kit. Yes, there's a lot of interest in them. Hope there's some XXXLs in the mix. So, it returns this weekend. Obviously, we had the state game last weekend, match of the round being the grand final rematch between the reigning premier's Kingbra and undefeated North Launceston at Utah Stadium down south. We have Glenorke and Clarence at KG5, the two arch rivals going head-to-head and North Hobart will look to get its first win of the season against Launceston. So, looking forward to a nice weekend of TSL footy. Now, the text in here on the Harkords Open Line morning gents, do you read anything into Andrew Dillon and Granite Brines comments this week regarding having two great options for the HPC and that cost and time frames will be two major assessment factors. If you were picking the HPC location based on these two criteria, where would you choose? That's from David in Hobart. I think I really love the Kingbra hub down there. It's pretty special having all those sports in the one area. I love the Rosney location though. I think it's a great spot. What do you think? Yeah, well, I think the Kingbra was the path of least resistance and they had a council that was right on board and they probably would have been ahead of where Eastern Shore is now, but I get it. I absolutely get it in terms of location-wise, you know, closer to the airport, a bit closer to town, that sort of thing, but they'll get a lot closer if it looks like it's a hard sell on the Eastern Shore. So, the two bids get closer and closer all the time, I reckon. I love this text from Rob here, of course, open line. Hi lads. Now, AJ is with J-L-M, Jackie Lambie. Actually, it's J-L-N, isn't it? J-L-N, yeah. Will his role be to distribute stick your stadium up your bum stickers? That's from Rob. Yes, well, the leader of the network certainly did use that colourful language. Look, I'll- You're a friend from coming on that one? Yeah, yeah. I'll keep my bum out of it. I'll get out of it. We'll go to a break. That was thanks to KFC. It's a good text, though. I appreciate it. You highlight the fact that I'm going to have to pirouette beautifully through the next few years, but that's good. Thank you. Thanks to KFC. Score big with KFC with the Colonel's famous chicken chips and irresistible burgers. There's something for everyone ordered today. Don't forget, we're giving away 100 bucks to spend at that beautiful place today for our contributor of the day. 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