Premier Peter Gutwein says he has yet to speak with the AFL about the idea of the state being one of the league's quarantine hubs, reiterating that Tasmania has a lot more pressing issues to worry about.
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The idea of the state playing a key role in the competition recommencing grew legs on Monday after Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, who is also a member of the league's coronavirus cabinet, revealed on radio that the idea of six teams (three in Launceston and three in Hobart) being based in Tasmania for a period of time and playing round robin matches was being considered by the AFL.
While Gutwein didn't rule out the idea in the future, at present his focus was on guiding Tasmania through the pandemic.
As of Tuesday morning, there had been 89 cases of coronavirus in Tasmania.
"I saw Eddie McGuire's comments yesterday and they were interesting, but I would have to say my only aim at the moment, my key focus, is keeping Tasmanians safe,'' Gutwein said.
"If we can get through this quicker than other states then opportunities may arise, but right now at this moment it is about making sure people stay safe and making sure we can keep Tasmanians alive.
"I haven't (spoken to the AFL), and to be frank right now, and I want to be absolutely clear about this, there will be a lot of ideas thrown around and Tasmania may be in a position where it can come out of this earlier, but right now the message is stay at home, save lives and what we're going to do is ensure we put all of our focus into that."
The plan would see the government's contracts with North Melbourne and Hawthorn to play eight games fulfilled.