Prime minister backs bid for future Northern Territory AFL team, but no promises on funding
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the prospect of an AFL team in the Northern Territory, but has stayed tight-lipped on whether his government would help fund it to get off the ground.
- With a 20th AFL licence up for grabs, the NT has been touted as one of the top options to take it home, with Western Australia and the ACT also billed as possible contenders.
- It comes as Tasmania prepares to enter the AFL with the Devils in 2028, bringing the competition a step closer to becoming truly representative of each state and territory.
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- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the prospect of an AFL team in the Northern Territory, but has stayed tight-lipped on whether his government would help fund it to get off the ground.
- With a 20th AFL licence up for grabs, the NT has been touted as one of the top options to take it home, with Western Australia and the ACT also billed as possible contenders.
- It comes as Tasmania prepares to enter the AFL with the Devils in 2028, bringing the competition a step closer to becoming truly representative of each state and territory.
Sources: ABC Australia