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Three Tasmanians Get A Go

Menza — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:13:25 +0000

Three Tasmanian were given a lifeline in the recent 2010 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

Sam Isles (originally from Clarence) was picked up by the new Gold Coast franchise after a having a good year with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL. Isles won the Box Hill Best & Fairest award and also finished third in the association best player award.
He was pick number three overall and part of the first five picks that the Gold Coast could take in the rookie draft & joins fellow Tasmanian’s Maverick Weller & Luke Russell who were picked up early in the year as part of the concessions given to the Gold Coast.

Brodie Moles (originally from Glenorchy) was given a life line by the Western Bulldogs who picked him at number 19.
Moles started his AFL career two years ago when picked up by Geelong in the rookie draft but found it near impossible to get a start in the star-studded midfield down at the cattery.

The last Tasmanian selection was Daniel Archer who played season 2009 with Clarence in the State Wide League.
He was picked in the second round at number 36 by St Kilda.

2009 Draft Results

Menza — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:52:59 +0000

Jeromy Webberley

On top of Maverick Weller & Luke Russell who have been picked up by the new Gold Coast team, Tasmania have had another four players drafted into the AFL system via last nights AFL draft.

Marcus Davies
Draft Position: Round 3 #43
Drafted To: Carlton
Original Club: North Hobart

Ryan Harwood
Draft Position: Round 3 #47
Drafted To: Brisbane Lions
Original Club: Glenorchy

Jesse Crichton
Draft Position: Round 3 #48
Drafted To: Fremantle
Original Club: North Launceston

Jeromey Webberley
Draft Position: Round 5 #67
Drafted To: Richmond
Original Club: Clarence

Below is some video footage of Ryan Harwood & Jesse Crichton in action:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=md_7eeMizkc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfJa8IpXY8

Statewide 2008

Menza — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:05:00 +0000

In 2008 football in Tasmania will take another turn, by going back to a statewide league. This is another attempt to revamp football in Tasmania in the last 10 or so years.
The full details of this new league have not been released yet and seem to be dependant on gaining more funding from the AFL.
The proposal presented to the AFL consisted of The Devils being at the top of the tree followed by the new state wide league and then followed by three regional leagues.
I assume at this stage that not all the premier league teams will be included into this new premier league and some will have to drop back into the local regional comps. In the south this could mean clubs that have spent the last few years working to be competitive in the higher leagues e.g. Brighton and Lauderdale, will drop back to be a force in these leagues.
The Regional league in the south has settled into a very even and competitive competition and these teams dropping back could upset the balance that has been achieved.
It seems to me that all the focus remains on the Devils and not on grass roots football. The comp’s in Tasmania have never been the same since the loss of zones, U17 and U19 football. The rivalry is now lost that once existed. A Glenorchy -V- Sandy bay Clash was about Pride.
I hope that another revamp will be the answer for Tasmanian football.
The article on the new statewide league can be found here: Mercury