Tasmanian weekly preview: Trio of TSL Women’s sides commence action in day of double-header action
THREE more Tasmanian State League (TSL) Women’s sides join the action for season 2020 this weekend, as Clarence and Glenorchy face off, and Tigers take on Round 1 losers, Launceston. Both clashes are intertwined with the men’s games tomorrow, whilst North Hobart and Lauderdale also play off in the TSL, as reigning premier North Launceston […]
TSL/W weekly wrap: Launceston topples rival in both competitions
LAUNCESTON and Lauderdale sit as the only undefeated Tasmanian State League (TSL) sides in the competition, while the Blues’ TSL Women’s team was triumphant in the standalone match against North Launceston. In the blockbuster top of the table clash, Launceston got up by 19 points to defeat North Launceston for the first time in seven […]
TSL weekly wrap and notes: Round 1 – Reigning premiers win in good weekend for Bombers and Blues
REIGNING premiers North Launceston got off to a winning start in the Tasmanian Football League (TSL), whilst Lauderdale and Launceston also recorded impressive wins in Round 1 of the competition on the weekend. North Launceston did not have as convincing of a win as some might have thought in the battle between last year’s top […]
2020 TSL set to kick off tomorrow
THE opening round of the Tasmanian State League (TSL) will take place tomorrow with all three games to be played on a big opening day of action. The TSL Women’s competition will start a week later, but tomorrow will finally see the return of state league football to the Apple Isle. We take a look […]
Preseason testing analysis: Which State has the best endurance runners?
THE current sporting hiatus serves as somewhat of an extended preseason for the nation’s brightest AFL Draft prospects, who will be itching to get back on the field. Aside from a few scratch matches on the eve of Round 1, much of the 2020 class has had little in the way of competition thus far. […]
Classic Contests: Devils claim inaugural win
IF you are missing footy like we are, then let us somewhat salvage that with a look back in a new series of Classic Contests. In today’s contest we look at one of the would-have-been Round 3 clashes in the NAB League this year between Northern Territory and Tasmania. In this edition, we wind back […]
NAB League Boys team review: Tasmania Devils
AS the NAB League season finals approach, we take a look at the sides that are no longer in contention for the title, checking out their draft prospects, Best and Fairest (BnF) chances, 2020 Draft Crop and a final word on their season. The next side we look at is the Tasmania Devils. Position: 12th […]
Scouting Notes: NAB League Boys – Wildcard Round
THERE were no surprises this time in the NAB League Boys Wildcard Round, with every higher-ranked side progressing through to the finals. Despite final results, scores were close for a least a term in each game with the top-end talent from each side shining through in the end. We take a look at the outstanding […]
Cannons fire in final quarter escape over Devils
CALDER Cannons have executed the great escape with a heart-stopping six-point win over Tasmania Devils at RAMS Arena today. The Cannons managed to get in front when it counted, booting three goals to one in the final term to break away and secure the 9.9 (63) to 7.15 (57) win, as the Devils would rue […]
NAB League Boys – Who holds each side’s wildcard?
WITH Wildcard Round in our midst and lower-ranked teams looking to throw a spanner in the works, we take a look at which players hold the all-important X-factor heading into what promises to be an interesting round of NAB League action. Note, the top three teams – Eastern, Gippsland, and Oakleigh – have automatically qualified […]
