Why This Magpie 'Cooling Agent' Is Earmarked to Shut Down Rankine The Tasmanian Football Club's entry into the Australian Football League (AFL) has been hailed as a triumph, but beneath the surface lies a more complex reality.
The appointment of Ken Hinkley as the club's first coach is seen as a coup, but it also raises questions about the state's ability to compete with established clubs.
The comments from departing Giants' CEO Dave Matthews on 3AW last weekend are telling.