Defender Blair manages to juggle dual-sport commitments
A TALENTED dual-sport athlete, Australian rules football defender Jemma Blair knows the toll that travel takes on someone expected to hit the road multiple times a week. Having taken up the sport in the Northern Tasmania Junior Football Association (NTJFA) with East Launceston, Blair balanced her fledgling football career with a netball one that took […]
Versatile Prokopiec enjoying team vibe of football
A FORMER state league soccer player who competed overseas at a tournament, Tasmania’s Amy Prokopiec has found her home with the Australian rules football code. Representing Tasmania Devils over the past two season in the NAB League, as well as Eastern Allies and her home club Clarence, Prokopiec has swiftly moved through the pathway since […]
At the Combine: Draft Central’s new YouTube series
IN the first of some brand new exciting content as promised, Draft Central is giving its readers exclusive interviews with the future stars of Australian rules football’s elite competitions. On Draft Central’s YouTube channel, there will be “At the Combine” interviews where you hear from the aspiring draftees themselves about their journey and goals. Starting […]
Crooks loving the football journey
TASMANIAN talent, Aprille Crooks “definitely would take it with two hands” if presented with an opportunity in the AFL Women’s competition, but her main goal for football is to just have fun and push herself to be the best player she can be. The Launceston Football Club talent is into her second year at the […]
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 weekend preview: Round 13 – Last finals spot on the line
THE ULTIMATE round of the Tasmanian State League (TSL) home-and-away season is set to take part on a super Saturday, with final ladder positions all but sewn up. Clarence kicks off proceedings looking to consolidate fourth spot when it takes on North Hobart, as Tigers clip at the Roos’ heels. The Tigers face stiff opposition […]
Flying solo: Vandenberg the surprise packet
IT is a unique experience being able to test at an AFL Women’s Draft Combine, but it is made all the more unique if you are the only one invited. While Tasmania’s Charlie Vandenberg was not alone for company – the Tasmanian AFL Draft Combine invites were there – the state hockey representative was the […]
TSL weekend preview: Round 12 – Finals race heats up
THE PENULTIMATE round of the Tasmanian State League (TSL) home-and-away season got underway on Wednesday, as Lauderdale 10.13 (73) defeated Glenorchy 2.8 (20) on the road. The action picks up again on Saturday with a pair of afternoon fixtures, while Glenorchy is back on Sunday against North Hobart. We take a look at where some […]
TSL weekend preview: Round 11 – Young stars return to state league action
ROUND 11 of the 2020 TSL bounces down on Saturday, with a host of Tasmanian young guns making their state league returns after last week’s Sports Association of Tasmanian Independent Schools (SATIS) Grand Final. We take a look at where the best Tasmanian youth prospects will line up this weekend. >> SCROLL for full fixtures […]
TSL weekend preview: Round 10 – Top four square off in finals-defining weekend
ROUND 10 of the 2020 TSL got underway on Wednesday, as Tigers got one over North Hobart with a tight four-point win. The likes of Sam Collins, Jye Menzie, and Jake Steele could not quite help drag the Demons home, but a host of other Tasmanian young guns will be hoping to go one better […]
