TSL clubs are growing increasingly confident of getting season 2020 under way.
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Club presidents left last week's meeting with AFL and AFL Tasmania with an agreement to pursue a season "in some form" and have since set about providing detailed financial plans for a low-cost competition.
Surprisingly, ground availability appears to be an increasing problem after Bellerive Oval was taken off the table for both TSL and AFL matches due to complications regarding goalpost installation.
The ground's unavailability will force Clarence to find a new home for the season and could yet affect North Launceston if North Melbourne's four Tasmanian matches are moved North.
Northern Bombers president Thane Brady said his club was unsure what kind of access it would have to UTAS Stadium should a season get under way as planned.
"We have no hold or say into what happens at UTAS - this is purely a Launceston City Council decision," Brady said.
"We have no information about the prospect of AFL games played at UTAS."
City of Launceston mayor Albert Van Zetten confirmed the council had been in discussions with AFL about hosting games this season and said North Launceston's fixturing would be up to AFL Tasmania.
"The City of Launceston notified the AFL in April that UTAS Stadium was available for games this season if required," Van Zetten said.
"However, there has been no discussion around any specific games, dates or teams. In regards to North Launceston, the rostering of games and venues for the TSL is dealt with by AFL Tasmania, who consult directly with the clubs and the AFL around fixturing."
Tasmania's eight AFL fixtures have been of significant interest this year given restrictions would likely see fans locked out.
Hawthorn and North Melbourne remain keen to fulfil their four-game obligations while Essendon and Collingwood were floated as potential visitors earlier this week.
"As much as we would love to see these big clubs come to UTAS Stadium, we agree with the Premier that Tasmania would not gain any significant economic benefit if spectators cannot attend," Van Zetten said.