AFL Southern Tasmania News

Shattered Sharks can bounce back

DODGES Ferry captain Craig McLeod is hoping last week's performance was the one ``off song'' game this year for his side as it looks to bounce back in Saturday's preliminary final.

Former Tassie star advocates state league

BURNIE coach and former Devils star Justin Plapp has thrown his support behind the proposed state league, urging clubs around the state to embrace the concept.

Lauderdale to take on nemesis Roos

LAUDERDALE has already jumped a couple of massive hurdles this season but now it faces an even bigger one.

Magpies may be out on limb

GLENORCHY'S status as a powerhouse of Tasmanian football could come under threat if the club doesn't join the proposed 2009 State League.

Captain-coach cleared by tribunal

NORTH Hobart breathed a sigh of relief after the SFL tribunal cleared captain-coach Matthew Geappen and key ball-mover Aaron Veitch to play in Saturday's second semi-final blockbuster against Glenorchy at KGV.

Wiz conjures magic victory Devine eight sinks Roos

HE might not be able to run out of sight on a dark night these days, but North Hobart forward Robbie Devine still knows how to kick a goal.

Stunning start means a blue day for Sharks

A STUNNING first quarter of football from raging flag favourite Lindisfarne yesterday powered the Two Blues into the Southern Regional League grand final.

Final abandoned after wild brawl

A WILD brawl saw the Southern Premier League reserves elimination final between Clarence and Brighton called off during the third quarter yesterday.

State League looks likely Hobart's signature lifts hope

THE State League appears a mere formality after Hobart on Thursday night committed to the new competition for next season.

SFL chief slams club `dishonesty'

DISAPPOINTED and disheartened SFL president Paul Harriss has labelled the switch by four Southern Premier League clubs to the new State League as being dishonest.

Dodgy quarter quip fine

THE Southern Football League has fined Huonville the maximum $250 for Lions coach Michael McGregor's post-match comments.

North Hobart commits to state concept

THE first Southern football club has put its hand up for the proposed 2009 state league, with North Hobart last night committing to the concept.

Sharks' narrow win raises timely point

DODGES Ferry survived the mud, slush and a spirited Huonville side to win a thrilling Southern Regional League qualifying final by a point yesterday, but the Lions have raised doubts over the accuracy of the time-keeping.

Demon fire targets Roos North wind destroys plucky Hobart

THEY ended the day blackened and battered after yesterday's 34-point win over Hobart at the TCA Ground.

Sharks hoping big Lion forwards flounder

WILL Huonville's big forwards flounder in the wet or propel the Lions to victory in today's Southern Regional League qualifying final against Dodges Ferry?

Lindisfarne wins hosting right

THE SFL has revoked its decision to strip Southern Regional League minor premier Lindisfarne of the right to host next weekend's second-semi final, allowing the flag favourite to play in front of home supporters at Anzac Park.

Keeping heat turned up Demons to go full-tilt towards finals

SECOND spot is firmly secured but North Hobart will not be taking its foot off the pedal in today's last Southern Premier League round before finals.

Stonjek lifts Lions' roar as finals loom

THE vibe around Huonville leading up to their Regional League qualifying final against Dodges Ferry this weekend is a lot different from 12 months ago.

Eagles ready to soar Bold plan to cash in on lifeline

SORELL has been handed a lifeline in the Regional League finals -- and the coach says the side fully intends to use it.

League boost for clubs Boom in recruiting expected

SOUTHERN Premier and Regional League clubs should stop resisting the formation of a State League football competition because it would free up more than 100 players as potential recruits for their clubs next season.

Triabunna Best & Fairest

The Triabunna Football Club held its Best & Fairest counts at the club rooms ono Sunday 10th August.

Crunch time for Eagles Derby win needed to secure finals spot

THE equation doesn't get any simpler for Sorell today -- win and the side secures a finals berth, lose and its season is almost certainly over.

Magpies can celebrate, finally

THE beers flowed at Claremont last night when the Magpies realised they had not only jumped into the Southern Regional League finals after the last round of roster games, they will also host a home final next weekend.

Real-dealing Demons Roo smack sets up final showdown

NORTH Hobart is officially the real deal -- the coach says so, and so does yesterday's audacious 14-point win over Clarence at North Hobart.

Tigers chase support for football facilities

THE Kingborough Tigers football club has launched a petition to develop a new oval.

Hobart to crunch State League numbers

HOBART'S distrust of the $9 million State League budget announced this week has prompted the Lions to form a special group to crunch the numbers.

Lions thump Claremont to sew up third

HOUNVILLE has assured itself at least third spot on the Southern Regional League ladder after a 49-point win over Claremont at Abbottsfield Park yesterday.

Late swoop by Magpies Inaccuracy costly for Demons

GLENORCHY has sewn up the Southern Premier League minor premiership, but North Hobart arguably took more out of yesterday's thriller at KGV.

`Disco' lines up showstopper

PLAYERS seldom use milestones as motivation -- and there will be little need for motivation when Glenorchy hosts North Hobart in a top-of-the-table showdown at KGV today.

Ton-up Joyce proves staying power

THE ability to stay on the field for more games during the season has reaped big dividends for Huonville power forward Chris Joyce.

27/7/08 - Pies give Roos a footy lesson

AFTER having history lessons all week, Clarence was given a football lesson yesterday by its arch enemy Glenorchy.

27/7/08 - Lindisfarne digs deep to oust plucky Sharks

AFTER breezing through the majority of the year Lindisfarne yesterday proved it could win dirty by overcoming a gallant Dodges Ferry at Anzac Park.

26/7/08 - Phil blows record and 800th game

WHEN Phil Linnell umpired his first football match in 1973, he got $3.50 for running the boundary.

26/7/08 - Traditional rivalry brings out best

IF there is anything to get the emotion and passion surging, it is playing your traditional rival in front of past greats, Clarence captain Nick Paine said.

26/7/08 - Roos inspired by history

CLARENCE hopes a history lesson on past Roos greats will inspire a rare victory against its greatest rival Glenorchy.

26/7/08 - Player pact pays dividends

A COMMITMENT players made to each other before the end of last season has been a huge part of Lindisfarne's resurgence in 2008, midfielder Gavin Quirk says.

26/7/08 - Anticipation over for table-top pair

THERE might be an old football cliche of ``one week at a time'' but coaches of both Lindisfarne and Dodges Ferry admit they have had their eye on today's crunch match for a few weeks.

25/7/08 - Born-again Bay plan branded blackmail

HOBART president Philip Baker says AFL Tasmania is in ``fantasy land'' if it thinks it can resurrect Sandy Bay for its proposed state league.

Eagles' culture `needs to change'

NEW Norfolk coach Anthony McConnon has stopped short of saying his side has disciplinary problems but admitted he is working on changing the perceived culture of the club.

25/7/08 - SFL coach Winter warms to state league

THE man most synonymous with the former Statewide League and the SFL's coach Darren Winter has thrown his full support behind the proposed rebirth of the competition.

25/7/08 - Groin-grabber out for five games

NEW NORFOLK's Jake Wessing has been suspended for five matches for giving a two-finger salute to an umpire and grabbing his groin and swearing at him.

25//08 - Born again Seagulls set to fly in state league Sandy Bay to be born again

SANDY Bay could rise again in its own right if Southern clubs reject the proposed state football league.

24/7/08 - Pullout pressure on state proposal

GLENORCHY'S decision to withdraw from the proposed Tasmanian State League will have a big influence on whether Clarence elects to join, Roos president Richard Mulligan said.

24/7/08 - Kingborough calls to arms for a new oval

FED up with alleged inaction by its local council, Kingborough Football Club has launched a petition to get action on the stalled new oval.

24/7/08 - Facing life term against friends and foe

IT is only fitting that North Hobart's Tom James will bring up his club life membership with the Demons against his former club Brighton today.

20/7/08 Kermandie out to keep crown

SEEMINGLY with its season flat-lining half way through the year, Kermandie has shown its premiership defence is far from over with a convincing win over Claremont at Abbotsfield Park yesterday.

Hobart clinches thriller Eagles' hopes dashed

HOBART has all but secured fourth spot and an important home final while ending New Norfolk's finals dream with a thrilling two-point Premier League win at the TCA yesterday.

29/6/08 North returns to top SFL sunk in leagues' clash

PREMIER League coach Darren Winter admitted he saw the writing on the wall at half-time of yesterday's bone-crunching clash with the NTFL at Devonport.

29/6/08 Five-minute lapse puts paid to South's hopes

A FIVE-minute lapse to start the second quarter proved the ultimate decider for the Regional League side in its representative match against the NTFA at Devonport yesterday.

30/6/08 Rep footy looks secure Spoils of victory go north

THE future of representative football appears safe, with SFL president Paul Harriss, Premier League coach Darren Winter and NTFL counterpart Dale Perry all throwing their support behind the annual fixture.

27/6/08 New names may confuse

DELIVERING the unknown could be the key for the Premier League side in its representative clash with the NTFL side at Devonport tomorrow.

27/6/08 Beware debt Statewide `doomed to fail'

THE former president of defunct club Southern Cats has warned the 10 ``next generation'' state league football clubs against racking up monster debts to keep their clubs competitive in the new league starting next year.

25/6/08 Clarence boss questions State League business plan Roos revolt! Roos query state footy plan

ONE of the most powerful clubs in Tasmanian football has torpedoed AFL Tasmania's blueprint for the new-look State League planned to kick off in 2009.

22/6/08 Devine's genius proves difference And takes goal tally to 500 in senior footy

NORTH Hobart's star-studded midfield scrapped its way to a hard-fought, 10-point win over city rival Hobart yesterday.

22/6/08 Sharks, Blues take a big bite Clubs welcome break as the leaders run riot

NEXT week's break in the Regional League will give eight clubs a chance to assess their seasons after front-runners Lindisfarne and Dodges Ferry broke free thanks to huge wins yesterday.

21/6/08 State league a tough master State league eyes $2.5m

THE 10 proposed State League football clubs will face the toughest financial scrutiny in the history of state football, AFL Tasmania's business plan for the competition warns.

16/6/08 Injury robs SFL of key backman

GLENORCHY and the SFL representative team have both suffered a huge blow, with key defender Brad Curran suffering a suspected broken ankle on Saturday.

4/6/08 Tough draw to determine North's impact on finals

THE next three weeks of football could well determine how much influence North Hobart has in the Premier League finals this season.

4/6/08 Tough draw to determine North's impact on finals

THE next three weeks of football could well determine how much influence North Hobart has in the Premier League finals this season.

1/6/08 Sharks' last gasp nails thriller win

DODGES FERRY held off cross-town rival Sorell to clinch a thrilling one-point win in a Regional League cracker at Pembroke Park yesterday.

1/6/08 Magpies too solid against feisty Roos

CLARENCE threw everything it had at ladder-leader Glenorchy in their Southern Premier League clash at KGV yesterday but again the mighty Pies refused to crack.

31/5/08 Lions back in top form

HUONVILLE coach Michael McGregor admits last weekend's two-point triumph over second placed Claremont fits squarely into a season-defining moment.

31/5/08 Pole-busting Roo ready to return fire on Glenorchy

NOT too many football players can lay claim to running into a goal post and seeing the post come off second best.

25/5/08 Twenty goals but Haw not yet fit

ALAN Haw had not played a game since last year, but he came back with a vengeance yesterday with a 20-goal spree in a reserves match against Triabunna at Shark Park.

25/5/08 Brave Bombers make Clarence fight all the way

CLARENCE was not going to give up its dunghill easily, but it was made to fight, scratch and claw for every blade of grass by Lauderdale yesterday.

25/5/08 Premiers razzled by dazzling Two Blues

WITH a cheeky ``enjoy the ride home'' aimed at heckling Kermandie supporters, Lindisfarne forward Tim Bracken said aloud what his teammates were probably thinking.

24/5/08 Toughest decision career winner

CADEN Wilson admits switching clubs from New Norfolk to North Hobart this season was the hardest footballing decision he has made.

24/5/08 Chastened Roos to bounce back

CLARENCE has had two weeks to stew on a dismal third-quarter fadeout, where the young Roos learnt the hard way about not respecting their opponents.

19/5/08 Shark attacks fail to bite ladder leader

THERE was blood in the water at Shark Park yesterday as Regional League ladder-leader Lindisfarne cruised to a convincing win over third-placed Dodges Ferry in the match of the round.

19/5/08 Return to Roos a whole new experience for Triffett

WALKING back into the clubrooms at Bellerive Oval after a year away certainly brought a different experience for Clarence's Andrew Triffett.

15/5/08 Glory day in a golden career

OF Brad Curran's 149 games for Glenorchy, one stands above all others.

14/5/08 New lights a lux-ury for Brighton

IT has taken Brighton footy club two years, many headaches and $150,000 to put in place the best lights in Tasmanian sport outside Launceston's Aurora Stadium.

8/5/08 Lions the winners from Luke's travels

LUKE Sullivan lives 200km away from his footy team and hardly ever trains with it.

8/5/08 Sorell brings it all together on and off the field

A MORE professional off-field outlook is starting to reap dividends on the field for Regional League club Sorell this season.

7/5/08 Still singing victory anthem

NUMBERS were down at last night's Triabunna seniors training session at the Cross Roads soccer ground on the Domain but spirits were high.

7/5/08 Forty down and now we're up there

WHEN the final siren blew at Triabunna's football ground last Saturday, a stampede of fans rushed to the home team to celebrate their first win in 41 games.

7/5/08 A golden time to hang up the boots

TRIABUNNA reserve John Lamont will hang up his boots this year with pride.

6/5/08 Young Boon's winning debut

ANOTHER Boon dominated on Bellerive Oval yesterday and his cricketing dad David was there to see every impressive run.

6/5/08 Signal of supremacy Hot Pies choke Hobart

THERE'S nothing like an 85-point thrashing of a close rival to make a statement to the rest of the competition.

6/5/08 Triabunna cracks first win, 40 games on

IN its 41st attempt, Triabunna has finally tasted success, with victory in the Southern Regional League.

1/5/08 Two Blues have point to prove

THE seeds of this season's early success for Lindisfarne were sown in last year's disappointment.

28/4/08 Top two sides inseparable Lauderdale earns new respect

RARELY have behinds been cheered with such gusto as they were in yesterday's heart-stopping draw between Lauderdale and Glenorchy at Lauderdale.

28/4/08 Two Blues show who is league's top dog

TWENTY minutes of dominant football allowed Lindisfarne to remain undefeated and become the early favourite for the Southern Regional League flag.

22/4/08 Smallest player a big hit for New Norfolk

IS this the smallest bloke ever to play in the SFL?

16/4/08 Bomber bounces back from a brush with death

LAUDERDALE youngster Alex Hevey brushed aside some demons at the TCA ground on Saturday.

28/3/08 Stand's future unclear

A MULTI-PURPOSE facility may replace the fire ravaged Creswell Beakley Stand at KGV.

28/3/08 Young bloods to replace draftees

AFTER losing a top coach and five valuable senior players to the draft, Glenorchy District Football Club is up against it to break a 21-year jinx.

28/3/08 Twilight test for new-style Demons

NORTH Hobart's new captain-coach Matthew Geappen said last night his Demons would unveil their new game style in the opening match of the Southern Premier League season against Glenorchy at North Hobart today.

27/3/08 - Huonville FC announce 2008 coaches

Huonville Football Club president Lyn Sullivan announces Reserves and Under 17 coaches.

7/3/08 Bolton to back boys to lift Roos

NEW Clarence coach Brendon Bolton is under no illusions of the task at hand this SFL Premier League season.

2/3/08 Devils' road trip all about sharing

THE Devils' pre-season headed to the North-East this weekend when players and coaching staff landed in Scottsdale for a weekend camp.

08/02/08 Tassie gets value for Hawks money

TASMANIAN taxpayers are getting value for money on the State Government's annual $3 million-plus Hawthorn investment, says Hawks skipper Sam Mitchell.

08/02/08 Hazell's homecoming is set

ANY young side rebuilding needs solid leadership to draw upon -- and for the Devils, boom recruit Tim Hazell fits the bill.

1/2/08 End of road for top Devil Co-captain quits over travel demands

LAST season's Devils co-captain Scott Stephens has quit the VFL club due to the travel involved from his Launceston base.

31/1/08 New coach hoping to re-tune Channel

CHANNEL is hoping its football resurrection has begun, but it knows it will not happen quickly.

17/1/08 - 2008 Premier League Roster

2008 Premier League Roster

4/1/08 Bowden fills the Glenorchy coaching shoes

GLENORCHY is intent on maintaining continuity in its performance by replacing premiership coach David Newett with his assistant Michael Bowden.

21/12/07 - 2008 Regional League Roster

The 2008 Regional League Roster.

12/12/07 Grima family torn by selection Grima family torn by draft

THERE were mixed emotions in the Grima household yesterday, with the joy of Nathan and Alex being rookie-listed offset by Todd not being selected.

12/12/07 Rookie rush in AFL draft Rookies rush to the AFL

THE disappointment of the AFL draft is over after an outstanding day for Tasmanians at the rookie and pre-season draft yesterday.

29/11/07 Local hopefuls `let down' Young ruck laments lack of help

LAUNCESTON beanpole Tom Bellchambers believes AFL Tasmania could have put in extra effort to get more Tasmanians drafted to the AFL.

29/11/07 Time's up for Viney as SFL chief

THE SFL will have a new chairman for next season after Roger Viney announced he will not seek re-election.

29/11/07 Probity in path to AFL Special watch on new stars

THE timing could not have been better for introducing Nick Probert as the man whose ultimate goal is to get Tasmanians drafted into the AFL.

28/11/07 AFL hope for Callinan

FORMER Devils midfielder Ian Callinan could yet realise his dream of playing the AFL after being invited to train with Richmond.

28/11/07 Devil attack gets extra bite

MEET the man who will become the Tasmanian Devils' worst nightmare over the next five months.

27/11/07 Origin `dead and buried' Map jumper consigned to mothballs

THE famous map of Tasmania jumper is not likely to be seen again in a State-of-Origin series after the AFL announced a compromise one-off game yesterday for its 150th anniversary celebrations.

25/11/07 Draft joy a blow to mates Devils' draft joy as Lions quick to pick Tassie tyro

DESPITE his own personal excitement and elation at being drafted yesterday, Tom Collier could not help but feel for some of his former Mariner and Devils teammates.

25/11/07 Only one pick State comps hit as Tassie overlooked

AFL Tasmania's decentralised system and weak local competitions have resulted in only one Tasmanian being picked up in yesterday's AFL draft -- and the state's major footballing body is taking full responsibility.

25/11/07 2009 `earliest' for new stand

A REPLACEMENT facility for the burnt-out Cresswell-Beakley grandstand at Glenorchy's KGV Oval will not be completed until at least March 2009, according to the Glenorchy City Council.

24/11/07 Aaron's uneasy AFL wait about to end

FROM 10am today, a huge portion of the Joseph clan will be gathered around the family computer in Strahan watching nervously as the AFL draft unfolds.

23/11/07 Collier's wish to be wanted this time around