"A new stadium with a roof was a pivotal part of the business case for the team and the licence bid,"he said.
"The timeline is challenging. Parliament will have its say, I can guarantee that,"Mr Rockliff said.
"We have to make sure the team goes ahead … but the price tag is just crazy; we really need to get back to the table and try to negotiate something that's fairer for Tasmania."
"You and your government are going to send the state broke if you continue down this line. Tasmania deserves a team, but we don't deserve to go broke."