A WOMEN’S AFL team based in Tasmania would be a “natural fit” in the national league, according to Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale.

The AFL is planning to introduce a women’s league next year, with Mr Di Natale, Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O’Connor and Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim all pledging their support for an informal proposal for the island state to be included in the new competition.

“A Tasmanian team would help make the women’s league a truly national competition. It would deliver significant benefits for Tasmania, in particular for participation in women’s sport, and acknowledge the massive contribution women already make to footy in Tasmania at all levels,” Mr McKim said.

Mr McKim and Ms O’Connor have written to Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman and state Labor leader Bryan Green in an effort to get them on board, while Mr Di Natale has had conversations with members of the AFL Commission .

Mr Di Natale said the AFL was very open to the idea.

“Women’s football is on the crest of a wave. Given Tasmania’s rich history of football, a team based on the Apple Isle would be a natural fit,” he said.

It comes as a female Tasmanian academy was just launched and a national talent search for the upcoming league will be held in Hobart on Sunday.

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The Greens said their vision for the Tasmanian club was to be based in the state, have “Tasmania” in its name and ideally play games in the North and South.

It is estimated the proposal and application would cost less than $100,000 to compile.