It's a topic of conversation that has been floated around AFL circles for years, and League football boss Simon Lethlean has once again failed to rule out a move for North Melbourne from Victoria to Tasmania.
Journalist Craig Hutchinson spoke about the idea at length on Monday night on Channel Nine's Footy Classified,ย suggesting the Kangaroos should move their permanent base to Tasmania and play games out of Hobart and Launceston.
"It's time that North Melbourne have a deeper and serious look at Tasmania" @craighutchy's radical plan for the Roos. #9FootyClassified pic.twitter.com/AS8NEnMevW
— Footy Classified (@FootyClassified) June 19, 2017
When asked about the possibility of that happening on radio this morning, Lethlean said it was a possibility, but only years down the track.
โEverything is a possibility,โ Lethlean told SEN Breakfastย on Tuesday morning.
โOur preferred model probably is one team in Tassie, but weโve also been pretty clear too that there are two clubs there at the moment with five-year deals to play matches and thatโs not changing any time soon.
โItโs one for three, four, five years time to discuss and see where clubs are situated.โ
Both North Melbourne and Hawthorn currently play games in Tasmania, with the Roos scheduled to play three games in Hobart every season, with Hawthorn's deal stating they must play four games in Launceston.
