'Reckless': parties clash over Tasmania's AFL stadium plan

Speaking after former premier Robin Gray told Australian Community Media the Macquarie Point venue was a "dud deal" for the state, and particularly for the North, Franklin MP Dean Winter called the stadium a "reckless project".

"Tasmanian Labor is fully supportive of the bid for a Tasmanian AFL team ... but the simple fact is that stadium wasn't part of the bid," he said.

"We think we can have an AFL team here in Tasmania using the fantastic facilities at York Park and the facilities here at Bellerive Oval."

GALLERY: Northern Tasmania in flood, October 2022

Providing a flood update from Deloraine, Acting Premier Michael Ferguson initially refused to respond to the comments before later accusing Labor of "reckless politicking".

"During times of emergency where human life is in peril Tasmanians expect their political leaders to work together," Mr Ferguson said.

"I'm not prepared to engage with the Labor party on ordinary political issues today, we're trying to save lives."

It has been more than a week since AFL club presidents were required to vote on whether to accept Tasmania's bid for an 18th licence, however, the results have not yet been made public.

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