After the siren sounds – or before the first bounce – why not add a few days to your Tasmanian holiday.

Where: Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Date: 2.10pm - Saturday, 9 August 2008

There is nothing as exciting as a live game of football played at the top level - superb athletes battling it out for the ultimate prize of the right to play in the Grand Final.

If you are planning a Tasmania trip through winter and you are a Hawks devotee or just a general AFL fanatic, make sure you include a trip to Launceston’s Aurora Stadium to see one of the four matches to be played there.  The Stadium is great, the parking easy and you can use the rest of your holiday to recover.

In Round 19 Hawthorn takes on Brisbane Lions.

Last time these two teams met was in round 19 of the 2007 season when Hawthorn (115) defeated Brisbane Lions (91) at the MCG.

This year the Brisbane Lions fly south and to celebrate the Lions are hosting an exclusive pre-match luncheon.  Hear from two of the game’s biggest legends, Peter Hudson and Leigh Matthews, as well as special guest Beaconsfield Mine surviver Todd Russell, while you enjoy a two-course lunch with premium beverages before making your way to a reserve seat at the game.

To secure your seat call Lions Melbourne Office on (03) 8850 5600 or email melbourne@lions.com.au

This will be the last chance for Tasmania's football fans to see an AFL game at Aurora Stadium before the end of the season!

For more information please visit http://www.aurorastadiumlaunceston.com.au.