Ground Up (TV Series 2026– ) 2026
Tasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL - but there's a catch. The locals have to build a new stadium, and not everyone thinks the 1.13 billion dollar taxpayer spend is the greatest idea.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gary McCaffrie
Cast:Sam Pang , Emma Harvie , Dylan Murphy , Josh McConville , Lucy Durack , Marg Downey , Lisa McCune , Broden Kelly , Toby Truslove
Season 1, Episode 1
The new CEO Hugh and the new COO Destiny feel each other out while trying to settle on a club song, a mascot and whether it's appropriate to have a salmon producer as a sponsor.
Season 1, Episode 2
AFL CEO Alistair is in town to help secure a site for the club's new Training Centre. When the RSL rejects the use of the land at the war memorial, Alistair and Hugh turn their attention to the Governor's residence.
Season 1, Episode 3
Destiny is tasked with securing a sponsorship from an Opium producer, Hugh has to counter a Greens campaign about the economics of the stadium and the new coach's past proves problematic.
Season 1, Episode 4
Hugh weathers protests against the proposed Training Centre site and against the club's salmon sponsorship. The President Catherine tries to buy some council support for the site, while GPS data implicates a player.
