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The decision on whether to grant a licence depends on the commission andcan only be overturned if two-thirds (13 of 18) of clubs oppose the decision, however McLachlan has consistently said he wants broad alignment across the clubs.

The AFL remains confident they will be able to allay club concerns,having told CEOs during Gather Round to ensure their clubs put any questions to the league about the proposal by the end of that week.

According to an industry source with knowledge of the discussions about a potential AFL announcement relating to a Tasmanian team once funding for the stadium was secured,tentative plans were being put in place for the league boss to be in Hobart next week.

However,it remains unclear whether a hook-up of presidents could be held that quickly with the next meeting between the league and club bosses scheduled for Friday,May 26.

Despite the federal government announcement being expected on Saturday,the AFL remained coy when asked about their plans beyond the weekend.

“The Tasmanian government has put a case to the federal government and the AFL is confident that a stadium in Hobart can do for Tasmania what Adelaide Oval has done for SA and Optus Oval has done for WA,” league spokesperson Jay Allen said.

″⁣We know the Federal Government has been considering the business case for Macquarie Point and ultimately,it is a decision for them as part of their budget consideration.”

The Tasmanian government has made a $375 million commitment to the stadium and also promised to underpin the new team’s first 12 seasons with $12 million a year while putting in $60 million to build a high-performance centre in Hobart.

The state government has also committed $65 million to upgrade the UTAS Stadium in Launceston.

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