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UNCOVERED: Tasmania s afl chair focused despite stadium debate - The Untold Story

Former Woolworths chief executive Grant O'Brien is the inaugural chair of Tasmania's AFL club. (David Moir/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The inaugural chair of Tasmania's AFL club insists he won't be deterred by ongoing debate and political upheaval surrounding the island state's entry to the national competition.

Unveiled as the yet unnamed club's first leader on Friday, former Woolworths chief executive Grant O'Brien has plenty of work to do before the 19th AFL team's planned launch date in 2028.

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