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The marriage between Hawthorn and Tasmania is on the rocks – but what has Tasmania gained over the past 20 years? – ABC News
With Tasmanian football at a crossroads, has the states 20-year relationship with Hawthorn hurt or hindered the local game?
In Peter Hudson, the goalkicking machine from the sleepy town of New Norfolk, there lives an almost unwavering bond between Tasmania and the Hawthorn football club.
Today, that bond will be celebrated when a statue dedicated to the footballing giant is unveiled in his hometown.
But as Jeff Kennett and Hawks CEO Justin Reeves touch down in Tasmania to celebrate the occasion, they do so at a time when that relationship is at a crossroads.
Tasmania, desperate to stand on its own two footballing feet,…
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