Current and former AFL players and coaches have come to the defence of Tasmania as a destination for players, following comments from Hawthorn captain James Sicily that he 'couldn't imagine' living there.
, paving the way for the Tasmanian government to build a roofed 23,000-spectator stadium.On Wednesday, Sicily was asked on radio if Tasmania would have difficulty luring players to live and play footy there.
Hawthorn CEO Justin Reeves said Sicily's comments were not reflective of the team's view of Tasmania. "There's a lot happening that's positive with Tasmanian football, and we'd rather focus on the positives and hopefully there's some really positive news in the next few days."
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