North Melbourne will play four games in Hobart until at least the end of 2021.

North managing director & CEO Carl Dilena said the decision to increase football content in Tasmania along with partner Spirit of Tasmania, was a natural extension of the partnership.

"We love playing in Hobart and have a fantastic record at Blundstone Arena," Dilena said.

“We’d originally agreed to explore the possibility of another game with Spirit of Tasmania as part of our existing games contract. We’ve now worked with Spirit of Tasmania to bring this arrangement to fruition. 

"The support we receive from Tasmanian football lovers has always been exceptional and we look forward to bringing more elite football to Tasmania and continuing our investment in talent pathways and community programs."

Dilena said the club was excited to increase its presence on and off the field in the coming years. 

“On-field performance was also a major driver in this decision and with a record at Blundstone Arena of 14 wins and just 4 losses, it’s hard to argue a fourth game won’t significantly contribute to our finals and flag aspirations," he said. 

"We have today added another Tasmanian to our list in former Gold Coast Sun, Aaron Hall.  Like Ben Brown, Aaron hails from Hobart. If things go to plan in the upcoming Draft, we hope to add more Tasmanian talent to our side.” 

Coinciding with the fourth AFL game, the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos AFLW team will run out for the first time in 2019. 

"Our women's side will play two games in Tasmania from next year and we really hope people across the state get behind the team, which will include a number of Tasmanian players," Dilena said. 

“Our long-term strategy is about growing not only in Melbourne, but also in Wyndham to the west of Melbourne and in Tasmania, by delivering elite football content, player development academies and meaningful community programs.”

“We have already invested heavily in Tasmania with our Next Generation Academy, Huddle community programs and employment of staff and coaches to develop talent pathways.  We look forward to building on that investment.”