State Leagues preview: Opening rounds kick-off across the country
IN a Draft Central first, we have streamlined a look across the nation with a number of state leagues returning to action over the Easter long weekend. Competitions in South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland all kick-off over the weekend and we preview them all in one convenient preview. At the time of publishing, […]
Launceston claims TSL flag with impressive win in the wet
ONE of the better deciding games of football you are likely to see anywhere captivated fans all the way through the final quarter where Launceston kicked away to run out 13-point winners against their Northern rivals North Launceston. The Blues completed the perfect day winning flags in the development league and the women’s league, triumphing […]
Launceston paints the town blue with seven-point TSL Women’s premiership
LAUNCESTON has claimed the 2020 Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s premiership with a seven-point victory over Glenorchy at UTAS Stadium on Saturday. The result marked Launceston’s third women’s flag and redeemed their heartbreaking Grand Final defeat to Clarence last season. North Melbourne AFL Women’s player Mia King was sensational in the midfield and rightly awarded […]
TSL Grand Final preview: Launceston vs. North Launceston
IT is a double-Launceston derby in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) with both Launceston and North Launceston facing off at UTAS Stadium in the seniors and Development League Grand Finals. The senior decider kicks off at 2.30pm following the Development and Women’s Grand Finals earlier in the day. The reigning premiers North Launceston have a […]
TSL Women’s Grand Final preview: Launceston vs. Glenorchy
GRAND Final day is finally here and it is an old fashioned north against south clash in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s when minor premiers Launceston come up against second placed Glenorchy in the decider. It is a different finals series to what these sides are used to, with just the two semi-finals and […]
TSL scouting notes: Launceston vs. Lauderdale
A SPOT in the grand final was up for grabs in the season’s penultimate game, a spot that Launceston took with both hands after making the most of the southerly breeze. Accurate goalkicking was on display for both teams, but it was Launceston’s second term which saw them kick 8.1 to no score for Lauderdale […]
TSL scouting notes: North Launceston vs. Clarence
IN the first of two Tasmanian State League (TSL) pieces wrapping up the first week of finals, we took a look at the first against fourth clash between North Launceston and Clarence and some of the top stars out on display. NORTH LAUNCESTON vs. CLARENCE By: Peter Williams Twelve consecutive goals to North Launceston reminded […]
TSL Women’s weekend wrap: Semi-finals – Glenorchy win thriller to face Launceston in final
GLENORCHY booked its spot in the Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s Grand Final with a thrilling four-point victory over Clarence. The tight second and third semi-final lived up to the hype, whilst minor premiers Launceston got the job done in the other semi-final, defeating fourth placed North Launceston by 43 points. It was a seesawing […]
TSL weekend preview: Semi finals – Youngsters loom as Northern Bombers’ finals wildcard
FINALS time has hit the Tasmanian State League (TSL), with two Saturday semi finals set to decide this year’s grand finalists. Minor premier, North Launceston takes on fourth-placed Clarence at UTAS Stadium, while Launceston (2nd, 9-3) meets with Lauderdale (3rd, 7-5) at Windsor Park, with both games bounce down at 2pm. We take a look […]
TSL Women’s Semi-finals preview: Blues and Magpies host do-or-die matches
THERE is no turning back for any of the four Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s sides when the four finalists battle it out in two do-or-die semi-finals. Last year’s runners-up Launceston host the fourth placed North Launceston at Windsor Park, before the classic contest between big improvers Glenorchy and reigning premiers Clarence. The Magpies have […]
