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20 teams? Clarko calls for TWO new AFL clubs to make ‘truly national comp’ – Fox Sports
Legendary coach wants TWO new AFL clubs to make ‘truly national’ 20-team comp
Hawthorns Alastair Clarkson has thrown his support behind Tasmanias bid for its own AFL team.
And the four-time premiership coach believes league expansion shouldnt stop at 19 clubs, suggesting a Northern Territory-based team would make the AFL a truly national competition.
A Tasmanian AFL taskforce is intent on securing a team in the state by 2025 and has had the support of high-profile footy names, including St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt. However the COVID-19 pandemic put hopes of that timeline…
