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AFL Reveals Tasmania’s Multimillion-Dollar War Chest; Suns Explore Ugle-Hagan Trade
The AFL granted Tasmania Devils multiple top draft picks and a $5 million signing bonus to help build a competitive team for their 2028 entry, including signing 18 uncontracted players.
- On Wednesday, the AFL Commission approved list concessions for the Tasmania Devils, including picks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and a $5 million signing bonus pool for their 2028 entry.
- A $1.13 billion stadium condition requires a roofed venue at Macquarie Point, Hobart, backed by Tasmanian Liberals and Labor but opposed by Greens and independents before a November parliamentary vote.
- The AFL granted the Tasmania Devils the ability to sign up to 18 uncontracted players over two years and requires trading six of their 11 first-round draft picks, including Nos.5, 7, 11 and 13.
- Recruitment chiefs reported overwhelming interest from players and managers, with Todd Patterson praising `Probably the thing we were most pleased about was our access to Tasmanian talent`, and talks ongoing with Nathan Buckley.
- With bidding reforms slated from the 2026 draft, the AFL has given the Devils multiple years to roll and trade picks, while clubs losing uncontracted players to Tasmania will get floating compensation picks.
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