 In 2001 the Tasmanian Devils Football Club was formed and competed in the Victorian Football League until 2008.During the 1990s, Tasmania had shown strong interest in joining the AFL and after rejected bids in 1995 and 1997 the Australian Football League instigated the formation a Tasmanian team for the newly re-constructed Victorian Football League.The Tasmanian Devils Football Club formed in 2001 and was admitted into the VFL in its inaugural season the same year.