Hawthorn Football Club has a longstanding partnership with Tasmania, which has been its ‘home away from home’ since 2001. In 2024, the club extended its agreement with the Tasmanian Government, ensuring that Hawthorn will host four home matches at UTAS Stadium each season until at least the end of 2025.
In 2024, the club reported a football operations surplus of $1,115,773 and a consolidated surplus of $1,708,041. The club’s consolidated cash position decreased to $35.8 million from $70.3 million in 2023, reflecting significant investments in the construction of the Kennedy Community Centre, scheduled for completion in the second half of 2025.
Regarding Tasmania’s future in the AFL, the state has been granted a license for its own team, contingent upon the construction of a new stadium in Hobart. The proposed $715 million, 23,000-seat waterfront stadium at Macquarie Point is expected to significantly boost the state’s economy.
Hawthorn has expressed support for Tasmania’s pursuit of its own AFL team and has welcomed funding announcements for the new stadium in Hobart and the redevelopment of UTAS Stadium. The club aims to maintain a presence in Tasmania that complements the future team and benefits the entire state.
While specific details about a $587 million investment by Hawthorn in Tasmania are not evident from the available information, the club’s ongoing commitment to the state is clear through its extended partnership and support for Tasmania’s AFL aspirations.
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