In a report to Northern Bombers members, Brady said that the decision to fund the paid appointments without proper consultation and disclosure with other State League clubs demonstrated a lack of professionalism by the board of AFL Tasmania.

"Scott Wade defends his right to express his views on football, however, as president of a TSL club I am prevented from doing so," Brady said.

"At the risk of facing another fine under the TSL rules and regulations - AFL Tasmania's decision to provide substantial additional funding to two of the 10 clubs may be valid.

"However, without explanation this decision only serves to further damage the reputation of AFL Tas."

Brady said his club was left carrying debt from the previous statewide league but had managed to cover that debt and employ a general manager of its own for the past 18 years without any funding grant.

"Are these clubs (Devonport and Burnie) still carrying debt?" he asked.

"If so, are they being rewarded for not achieving what other clubs have done through sheer hard work?"

He said TSL clubs received $50,000 each year as a development grant from AFL Tasmania.

"AFL Tasmania could not provide us with a CPI increase to our grant in 2010 but they can fund two clubs to the reported "six- figure" sums," he said.

"Without being informed of why the decision was made the football public could form the view Scott Wade is playing monopoly purchasing two TSL clubs that will do as they are told."

Launceston president Mark Thurlow said he had no problem with the funding to the two North-West clubs provided the same was granted at some stage to his club.

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