The Tasmanian community has really taken to the new Tasmania Football Club with 150,000 founding Devils members just days after officially unveiling the team’s name, colours and jersey.
The club sold more than 40,000 foundation memberships in the two hours after revealing its mascot and team colours, launching $10 foundation memberships, giving a fans an ID membership card, stickers and access to yet-to-be-released merchandise.
Follow the memberships, the Devils will soon have official Club merchandise on sale, all of which will be available to Founding Members only.
The club, which was granted a licence in May last year to enter the national competition in 2028, unveiled its colours, mascot and inaugural jumper at venues across the state on Monday, March 18, night.
The club chose myrtle green, primrose yellow and rose red – an acknowledgement of the state’s rich football history.
“Our football heritage dates back over 150 years. Footy is part of the fabric of what it means to be Tasmanian,” club chair Grant O’Brien said.
“In 1908, our colours were agreed … (and) our traditional colours will endure.
“Our Tasmania Devil is a free spirited, powerful, and authentic identity.
“A devil that embraces our past, but fiercely looks to our future.”
The club, which will also field an AFLW team, had to negotiate with American entertainment giant Warner Bros to use the mascot.
“Warner Bros. Discovery and the AFL have come to an amicable agreement and look forward to seeing footy fans across Tasmania support the AFL’s newest football club, the Tasmania Devils,” the AFL and Warner Bros. Discovery said in a joint statement.
“The Devils will no doubt be a club that unites the state and showcases the best of Tasmania.”
