NORTH Melbourne is one step closer to clinching a new two-year deal to play in Hobart after the Hobart City Council voted to continue funding the Roos' games at Blundstone Arena.
North's other remaining Hobart partner, TT-Line, last month agreed to continue its sponsorship of the Roos for the next two years and to extend its funding to cover three games from 2014-2015.
The Hobart City Council voted in principle on Monday night to continue its funding of North games at Blundstone Arena for the next two years, but is yet to work out the extent of that funding.
AFL.com.au understands the Council voted 10-2 in favour of continuing its sponsorship of the Roos.
North won the final game of its initial three-year contract in Hobart on Saturday against Adelaide, having played two games a season at Blundstone Arena in that time.
Under the terms of that deal, North reportedly received $500,000 a game from sponsors TT-Line ($250,000), RACT and the Hobart City Council ($125,000 each).
RACT announced last month it would not continue its sponsorship of Hobart games beyond this year.
