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What’s Up With AFL TAS

Menza — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:08:52 +0000

AFL TAS

With the 2010 football season under way, I thought I would recap on the happenings at the top-level in Tasmanian footy.

Tasmania AFL bid

Andrew Demetriou talks about the future of the AFL and the outlook past the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney and that future expansion is almost a certainty.

He stated:

You could be talking about Tasmania being entrenched in the competition and another team in Western Australia. I just know that it (the AFL) won’t look like it does today.

This statement was in relation to the AFL circa 2030. Read the article – Further expansion potential ‘limitless’: Demetriou

Hawks in Tasmania

Hawk’s great Robert DiPierdomenico has called on the Hawthorn football club to extend its deal with the Tasmanian government saying it’s a win/win for both the state and club.

He also stated that the AFL is keeping a close eye on how state football was working. Read the Article – Hawks great wants Tassie deal to continue

The Hawks might have to look out as Essendon’s chief executive officer and managing director and also Tasmanian born Ian Robson has stated that Essendon would welcome an opportunity to play games in Tasmania. Robson who was with Hawthorn last year and has seen the opportunities in the Tasmanian market. Read article – Essendon sees state as lucrative football market

The Wizz and Wacko Jacko

A faction from the Kermandie football club recruited ex-AFL players Mark “Wacko Jacko” Jackson and Warwick Capper in effort to save the club from the wilderness and make sure the clubs 127 year history continues.

Even with the two high-profile signing the club was still not able to draw enough players to training to field two team in the upcoming 2010 season. Martin Flanagan wrote an article for the Sydney Morning Herald

TSL Board -V- Clubs

The 10 Tasmanian Statewide Clubs were not represented on the AFL Tasmania board, so to get some representation at the top-level, they have empowered ex Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon to represent them at the board level.

This came about by the board wanting to scrap the reserves competition from the state-wide format and have the clubs run that competition themselves. Having no representation at the top-level meant that decisions were being made without input from the clubs, who were being effected directly.

In conclusion a lot has happened in the months leading up to this years season, probably more so than any other year. Stepping stone, pathways and clubs need to be preserved in our state. Players need to develop but it seems if you are not in elite company when you are a 15-17 year old then you might find it hard to find a way to progress.

The Soccer World Cup is under two months away with Australia’s first game to be played around 04:30am Australian EST on the 14th of June. The Socceroos Will take on the might of Germany.
Australia are paying around $6.00 for their first game of the World Cup, not bad sports betting odds for a two horse race.
A huge game for Australia but with Tim Cahill coming off a double for his club side Everton and a team full of committed players, anything is possible. Especially in the early stages of the competition where the big guns might be taking the opposition lightly.

Paine-full weekend

Menza — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:16:39 +0000

Clarence Statewide Premiers

It was a painful weekend if your team went down in the big dance over the weekend, but for one family I doubt it could have got any better.

For the Paine family, Tim scored his maiden first-class century for Australia during the week and that was then followed up on Saturday by his brother Nick who led Clarence to a one goal premiership win over the hot favourites Glenorchy.

Results from the various finals are:

Saturday 19th September

Wrest Point Tasmanian State League – Bellerive Oval

Seniors
Clarence def Glenorchy
15.11-101 – 14.11-95
Reserves
Launceston def Glenorchy
12.12-84 – 4.13-37
Under 19′s
Lauderdale def Clarence
10.11-71 – 4.3-27

Northern Tasmanian Football Association Div 1 – Aurora Stadium

Seniors
George Town def Rocherlea
16.13-109 – 15.17-107
Reserves
Rocherlea def Longford
10.8-68 – 8.6-54
Under 19′s
Scottsdale -V- Longford
12.12-84 – 11.4-70

Old Scholars Football Association – North Hobart Oval

Seniors
Richmond def St Virgils
15.15-105 – 9.9-63
Reserves
Hutchins def DOSA
13.16-94 – 9.3-57

Sunday 20th September

Southern Football League – North Hobart Oval

Seniors
New Norfolk def Lindisfarne
15.11-101 – 10.9-69
Reserves
New Norfolk def Kingborough
16.22-118 – 2.4-16
Colts
Brighton def New Norfolk
13.9-87 – 6.3-39

Finals Fever

Menza — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:27:39 +0000

Finals fever is full tilt in the the state this weekend with a number of Grand Finals to be played to decide the best team in the competitions.

Saturday 19th September

Wrest Point Tasmanian State League – Bellerive Oval

Seniors
Clarence -V- Glenorchy
Reserves
Launceston -V- Glenorchy
Under 19′s
Lauderdale -V- Clarence

Northern Tasmanian Football Association Div 1 – Aurora Stadium

Seniors
Rocherlea -V- George Town
Reserves
Longford -V- Rocherlea
Under 19′s
Scottsdale -V- Longford

Old Scholars Football Association – North Hobart Oval

Seniors
St Virgils -V- Richmond
Reserves
Hutchins vs DOSA

Sunday 20th September

Southern Football League – North Hobart Oval

Seniors
Lindisfarne -V- New Norfolk
Reserves
Kingborough -V- New Norfolk
Colts
Brighton -V- New Norfolk

Lindisfarne will play in the Southern Football League Grand Final