Tasmanian Results: 9th July. [Archive]

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:12

VFL
TFC Devils 19.10.124 - Geelong 13.9.87 at Skilled Stadium

SFL Premier League
New Norfolk 18.6.114 - Lauderdale 12.14.86 at Boyer Oval
Kingborough 17.7.109 - Hobart Lions 10.3.63 at TCA Ground
North Hobart 12.11.83 - Glenorchy 9.11.65 at North Hobart Oval
Clarence 33.14.212 - Brighton 4.4.28 at Pontville Oval

SFL Regional League
Sorell 22.9.141 - Claremont 8.6.54 at Pembroke Park
Huonville Lions 14.10.94 - Dodges Ferry 10.15.75 at Huonville Rec. Ground
Kermandie 15.14.104 - Channel 16.6.102 at Snug Park
Cygnet 19.14.128 - Lindisfarne 11.13.79 at Anzac Park

NTFL
Smithton 32.14.206 - Penguin 9.11.65 Att: 585 at Penguin Sports Ground
Devonport 24.22.166 - East Devonport 6.3.39 Att: 700 at Girdlestone Park
Sth Launceston 13.10.88 - Nth Launceston 10.10.70 Att: 655 at Youngtown Oval
Burnie 28.16.184 - Ulverstone 8.7.55 Att: 400 at West Park
Launceston 16.11.107 - Latrobe 9.11.65 Att: 350 at Windsor Park
Bye: Wynyard

NTFA - Division One
Rocherlea 19.13.127 - Deloraine 9.9.63 at Rocherlea Oval
George Town 18.14.122 - Hillwood 4.8.32 at Blue Gum Park
Bridgenorth 14.16.100 - Longford 3.13.31 at Longford Oval
Scottsdale Magpies 16.20.116 - Bracknell 3.5.23 at Bracknell Rec. Ground

NTFA - Division Two
Campbell Town 27.12.174 - Tamar Cats 4.6.30 at Campbell Town Rec. Ground
Perth 16.10.106 - Old Scotch 3.12.30 at NTCA Ground
University-Mowbray 29.17.191 - Old Launcestonians 5.7.37 at University Ground
Fingal Valley 19.23.137 - Evandale 2.6.18 at Evandale Rec. Ground
Bye: St Patrick's

OSFA
St Virgils' 20.15.135 - Hutchins 6.11.47 at New Town Oval
Richmond 16.17.113 - OHA 16.16.112 at Geilston Bay Oval
DOSA 18.18.126 - University 6.5.41 at Dominic Oval
Bye: Friends

ODFA
Oatlands 16.8.104 - Triabunna 12.4.76 at Oatlands Oval
Bothwell 16.16.112 - Swansea 10.7.67 at Swansea Rec. Ground
Bye: Mt Pleasant

NWFA
Turners Beach 15.11.101 - Wesley Vale 11.9.75 at Turners Beach Oval
Forth 17.12.114 - Spreyton 10.7.67 at Spreyton Rec. Ground
West Ulverstone 15.11.101 - Rosebery-Toorak 5.7.37 at West Ulverstone Rec. Ground
Motton-Preston 19.22.136 - East Ulverstone 1.9.15 at Motton Football Ground
Bye: Sheffield

NEFU
Scottsdale Crows 20.14.134 - Bridport 12.14.86 at Scottsdale Rec. Ground
Lilydale 31.21.207 - Ringarooma 5.5.35 at Lilydale Oval
Winnaleah 26.13.169 - St Helens 9.13.67 at St Helens Rec. Ground
Bye: Branxholm

Darwin FA
Somerset 27.13.175 - Ridgley 10.11.71 at Somerset Rec. Ground
Yolla 33.18.216 - Natone 5.4.34 at Yolla Rec. Ground
Yeoman 10.15.75 - South Burnie 11.7.73 at Yeoman Rec. Ground
Myalla 18.14.122 - Queenstown 11.10.76 at Myalla Rec. Ground
Bye: Cuprona

Circular Head FA
Redpa 18.19.127 - Irishtown 6.11.47 at Redpa Rec. Ground
Forest-Stanley 11.10.76 - Scotchtown 10.7.67 at Scotchtown Rec. Ground
Bye: Trowutta-City Bulldogs

King Island FL
Grassy 21.23.149 - North 9.7.61 at Grassy Football Ground
Bye: Currie

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:13

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9th July 2005: Magpies Will Be A Wake-up To Demons
By James Bresnehan.

The last time Glenorchy played North Hobart, the Magpies' attack went to sleep in the final quarter and the Demons ran away with the win.
Apart from Glenorchy's final-quarter failure, the two teams were evenly matched.
Pies coach David Newett believes his side is a lot tougher and more determined than the last time they got burned by the Demons.
That's why he is confident the fourth-placed Magpies can tame the third-placed Demons in the Southern Premier League match of the round at North Hobart today.
"I think we'll show more endeavour in our game this time,'' Newett said yesterday.
"We've got a better balance in our team structure now.
"Earlier in the season we were experimenting with players in different positions, but we're more settled and more determined to beat teams higher up on the ladder.''
Two weeks ago Glenorchy lost to undefeated New Norfolk by 30 points at Boyer. But the Pies had been within seven points of the ladder leader in the final quarter.
Last week the Pies downed Hobart by 31 points at home.
But this week the Magpies were devastated by the loss of young gun Dean Millhouse, who was injured playing for the Tasmanian Devils in the VFL two weeks ago.
"He got a heavy knock and it (the injury) has compounded,'' Newett said.
"He played for us last week but we've had to rest him this week.''
Among the changes the Pies have made for the round 13 clash was the inclusion of 19-year-old midfielder Matthew Heenan for his senior debut.
Also into the side come fellow on-ballers Patrick Ross and Ben Sweeney.
North Hobart pulled a surprise move at the selection table by dropping Devils ruckman Nick Barling to its reserves.
"We needed him to drop back to gain some confidence and start taking marks around the ground,'' said coach Brendon Bolton.
The Demons are also smarting at the loss of tough on-baller Josh Smith, who will be sidelined for four to five weeks by a broken hand.
On the plus side, the Demons welcome the return of 2003 premiership player Richie Robinson, whose season was almost ended by a bad calf strain.
In other matches this round, New Norfolk is at home to Lauderdale, Hobart takes on arch-rival Kingborough at the TCA ground, and cellar-dweller Brighton is at home to second-placed Clarence.

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:14

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9th July 2005: Lions Are Stalking The Big Game Again
By Brett Stubbs.

After a month of riding high on the youth roller-coaster, Huonville hit a big fall last Saturday, leaving the Southern Regional League top five wide open.
The young Lions won four games on end, counting Cygnet and Sorell among their victims, before going down to Kermandie by 59 points.
Today's opponent, second-placed Dodges Ferry, suffered a surprise loss to Channel last week, leaving Huonville holding on to fifth spot by just one game from the improving Saints.
"Channel winning a bit out of the blue last week has hurt us,''
Huonville coach Michael McGregor said yesterday.
"Last week we were playing for third, this week we could be playing for fifth.''
The Lions will need to have on-ballers Jarrod Collis and James Lange firing if it is to get the ball quickly down to McGregor at full-forward.
McGregor said the speed of movement was the key to beating the Sharks.
"We found they always sat someone off the pack to have a quick clearance,'' he said.
"We picked up a few things from the last game, but it also looks like there might be a bit of rain, which will help us as it might stifle their game a bit.
"But really, if they want to finish on top of the ladder they have to win [today].''
Huonville has included Matthew Sullivan and Matthew Bell, while Dodges regains centreman Jesse O'Neal after being part of Tasmania's winning national under-18 championship team.
In today's other matches, Channel hosts Kermandie at Snug Park, while Cygnet (away) and Sorell (home) should prove to strong for their respective opponents, Lindisfarne and Claremont.

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:14

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8th July 2005: Saints Keen To Extend Winning Run

St Virgil's is keen to continue on its winnings ways when it meets Hutchins in the Old Scholars Football Association at New Town tomorrow.
Clashes between these teams are usually of high standard, but this game between equal ladder leader St Virgil's and sixth-placed Hutchins swings greatly towards a St Virgil's victory.
St Virgil's boasts strength on every line, with all players contributing. Nick O'Reilly at centre half-forward, defenders Damian Lowe, Damian Hill, Brad Hastie and Ashley Rhodes, and on-ballers Matthew Cracknell, Shane Donoghue and the Wise Brothers are in outstanding form.
Hutchins has tasted success only once since April but has quality experienced players in Adam and Richard Palfreyman, Richard Wilkinson, Josh Bean, Mathew Lister and Aaron Hogan. If they all fire and bring other players into the game, an entertaining match could result.
The clash at Geilston bay will see OHA keen to make it two wins in a row and narrow the gap between fourth and fifth spots when it confronts a resurgent Richmond, which is determined to taste finals football once more.
OHA has struggled due to injuries, but last week showed glimpses of the OHA of old. Recruit Paul McShane also played an excellent game.
Richmond is going from strength to strength, with newcomers John Fowle and Andrew Dean bolstering an already potent attack, and Martyn Sward, Adam Daft, Nick Woolley, Glendon Bentley and Blayne Bester showing form.
Back on track after its only loss, DOSA should have too much class for an inconsistent University at Dominic Oval.
DOSA has stars around the ground, and the backing-up and delivery to its forwards should see it post a winning score.
University needs to show more dedication and recapture its early season form, but Damian Knott, Dan Bearman in defence and midfielders Nicko Aird and Cameron Burgess are playing well.

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:15

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8th July 2005: Bothwell To Flex Muscles

Ladder leader Bothwell will be looking to maintain its dominant form in the Oatlands District Football Association when it travels to Swansea tomorrow.
Young Wingman Jarrod Horne has been in blistering form, as has Scott Brazendale after being moved back onto the ball in the centre of the ground.
John Cowen is starting to hit his straps in front of goal, and Troy Branch has had an outstanding season at centre half-back.
On-ballers Chris Sing and Patrick Cusick have both been getting their share of the football for Swansea and will look to the forwards to back up their good work.
Nick Darke is playing excellent football in defence and gives his all from the first to final sirens.
Triabunna makes its last trip to Oatlands before the finals and will look to gain a psychological advantage over the home side.
Corey Mills has been playing career-best football in the back half, while Stuart Castle has been dominant on a wing. Trent Graham is playing well enough to win the club best and fairest award.
The reserves players have stepped up well when required and are putting pressure on the senior players who are averse to training.
Coach Trent Wiggins is struggling in the ruck and needs to learn how to read the play better at centre bounces and get the ball into the hands of his midfielders.
Oatlands was poor in the loss to Mt Pleasant and would not be a premiership contender on that form. Some players are not showing the commitment required to win a flag and it is unfair that their teammates are having to carry the load.
Mt Pleasant has the bye.

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:15

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8th July 2005: Dockers' Blend Of Youth, Experience

The injection of youth and experience will boost an already strong Burnie Dockers line-up ahead of its clash with Ulverstone tomorrow.
Young on-baller and 2004 Paul Reinmuth medallist Jason Howard and the league's leading goal kicker for last year, Andrew Hering, have been named for the round 14 clash.
Their inclusion, which saw Rowan Summers and Toby Wright dropped back to reserves, were the only changes to the Burnie side that served Latrobe a 151-point thumping.
While Ulverstone is still without Nathan Howard through suspension, young spearhead Darren Crawford will liven up the Robins forward line.

Paul McIver also makes a return to the seniors, while Randall Mee is sidelined with a leg strain and Paul Johnstone dropped back to reserves.
East Devonport will be worse for wear as Mariners champion Grant Birchall returns to the Devonport line-up.
Birchall strengthens the in-form Magpies crew that trounced South Launceston by 139 points.

East Devonport has brought back Aryton Woolley to the seniors list for the intra-town clash at Girdlestone Park.
Smithton is likely to miss David Coates for the season through injury, with fleet-footed centre-man Mark House coming into the side for its trip to Penguin.

The Two Blues will welcome back State Under 18 player Luke Licht to the side, along with game veteran Sean Sherlock.
Latrobe coach Manny Lynch has been named as an emergency while pacey wingman James Wescombe returns ahead of the Demon's encounter with Launceston.
The Northern Bombers see the return of seven key players for their match with South Launceston, including Todd Grima, playmaker Damien Smith and full forward Lenny Wyngaard.

Kingpin

9 Jul 2005, 17:16

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7th July 2005: Rivalry Is Still Strong

THE feeling between trans-Mersey NTFL rivals Devonport and East Devonport is as strong as ever, despite talk of a merger between the two last year.
The two teams will meet on Saturday at Girdlestone Park in a match that is shaping up as one not to miss despite their vastly differing current ladder fortunes.

Devonport is fourth on the ladder with eight wins, while the Swans are 10th with just two victories.
Magpies coach Dale Perry said he wouldn't be taking the match against East Devonport lightly.
"It doesn't matter where we are on the ladder it's always 'game-on' when we meet East," Perry said.
His brother and East Devonport coach Leon Perry agreed the rivalry between the two clubs was as strong as ever despite merger rumours last year.

"No-one's blaming the other club for the merger proposal or the fact that it never got up," he said.
Perry added the loss of one or two key players to the Magpies was not an extra motivating factor either.
"Player movements are a fact of football life these days, we don't need any extra incentive to motivate us against Devonport," he said.
Devonport president Noel Hetherington said he never believed the merger would happen.
"There was a lot of huffing and puffing, but I don't reckon it was ever going to get up," he said.
"It's well and truly off the agenda now and I can't see it happening in the foreseeable future."

East Devonport president Terry Griffiths agreed a merger was not an option any more.
"It would have been very difficult to achieve because of the different financial positions of the two clubs," Griffiths said.
"We are in a very strong position off the field, we just need some good results to match it on the field now," he said.

WCL

9 Jul 2005, 21:46

Geez, what an upset in the NTFL, South beating North in probably one of the more memeroble derby's of late, the competition is wide open with 6 teams all in with a shot.

Glenorchy, so close, yet so far, I'm so annoyed at that, it was really our chance to asert ourselves as a premiership contender. Lauderdale must have put in a fantastic effort against the eagles at boyer, maybe there's some twists left in the tale of season 2005.

Huonville got up against dodges, you beauty. Kermandie got up in the close one, with channel not far away.

bakerman

10 Jul 2005, 16:18

The tigers again defeted the lions. I think the ladder is correct with each team it the comp. NN on top and Brighton on the bottom. The tigers 5th and that is exactly where they should be.

Tigers I love the logo. Miss the TANFL logo

Kingpin

10 Jul 2005, 17:43

The tigers again defeted the lions.
They certainly did, and very convincingly.
Funny how the SFL are trying to build that match each year as a rivalry game, the level of interest isn't there from a crowd persepective.
There were about 350 there yesterday, most of them Kingborough.
I'll allude to the struggles of the Hobart Lions in a later posting.

I think the ladder is correct with each team it the comp. NN on top and Brighton on the bottom. The tigers 5th and that is exactly where they should be.
The current ladder is thus:
NN: 13-0-0 (52)
CL: 11-2-0 (44)
NH: 10-3-0 (40)
GL: 6-7-0 (24) 108.58%
KB: 6-7-0 (24) 104.87%
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HL: 3-10-0 (12) 85.87%
LA: 3-10-0 (12) 58.56%
BR: 0-13-0 (0)

Tigers I love the logo. Miss the TANFL logo
Me too. That's my personal favourite.
They are the old TANFL club logos that were introduced in 1978.
It was Hobart's logo from 1978-1994.
Have the rest of them around as well somewhere.

WCL

10 Jul 2005, 18:08

I tell you what it is going to be interesting to see who gets 4th spot, because if the Tigers get it then you would say they would win the elim at home, if the pies get it they should win. I believe Glenorchy would perform better past the first week.

Love the logo as well tiges, wish they had similar things today, all the logos have no meaning. I love the old shield sort of logos, Geelong still has one in the AFL.

Motty

10 Jul 2005, 20:32

I've always been fond of the TANFL logo with the two hands and the ball. Very simplistic yet "tells the story in one".

Those club logos were all very good too, although most mainlanders have trouble grasping the fact that most leagues have a team called "the Robins"!

Kingpin

10 Jul 2005, 21:15

I've always been fond of the TANFL logo with the two hands and the ball. Very simplistic yet "tells the story in one".
TANFL Colour Logo.
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Black & White TANFL Logo.
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Those club logos were all very good too, although most mainlanders have trouble grasping the fact that most leagues have a team called "the Robins"!
Yeah they were. They were all very professional and looked good.
The current club logos are an absolute hodge-podge. I had a mainlander once ask me "What's a Robins?" :rolleyes:
North Hobart were also known as the Robins until the early 1970's, maybe 1973/74 they changed to the Demons.

Motty

11 Jul 2005, 11:57

I saw the "Glenorchy Storm" logo a couple of years ago and it reduced me to shaking my head.

The new logos, combined with the altered nicknames and club jumpers (eg. Hobart Lions, Derwent Eagles and New Norfolk Hawks) must have alienated a number of long term supporters. Obviously, clubs would have been aware of the fact that re-modelling a club's image wouldn't have resulted in a vast influx of new support, but most clubs seemed to have thought so. That and merging the TFL and SFL made it hard with jumper clashes I know (that's where clash jumpers would've come in handy).

I also assume when teams faced side like North Launceston and Ulverstone years ago they were struck by the fearsome Robin red-breast logo!!!

Moony, I hope the boys fared well at Myalla (two wins I hope).

Barge

11 Jul 2005, 21:41

Huonville got up against dodges, you beauty.

What, on their bandwagon as well are ya, WCL?

Barge

11 Jul 2005, 21:59

Preview in Friday's Mercury: The clash at Geilston bay will see OHA keen to make it two wins in a row and narrow the gap between fourth and fifth spots when it confronts a resurgent Richmond, which is determined to taste finals football once more.

Headline in Monday's Mercury: Richmond hold's on in thriller against St.Virgils?

Strike two for whoever's in charge of the OSFA write ups after they eariler in the season said of a Friends win over Richmond "Friends in upset over the Tigers!"

Tigers, I think you and I should start up our own renegade newspaper!

WCL

12 Jul 2005, 11:00

Kingpin

12 Jul 2005, 23:16

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10th July 2005: Win-Win For Hot Demons
By Sean Stevenson.

North Hobart virtually claimed a finals double chance in the Southern Premier League with a hard-fought win over Glenorchy at North Hobart Oval yesterday.
The Demons led all day and eventually ran out 18-point winners, 12.11 (83) to 9.11 (65).
In a game of unusual statistics, the Magpies had 15 more entries into their 50m zone, but had three less scoring shots.
And while the Demons had less inside-50s, they dominated the stoppages, with more than 300 possessions for the game.
Glenorchy's downfall was an ineffective forward line. And North Hobart's achilles heel was best summed up by its coach Brendon Bolton.
"We murdered the ball by foot," Bolton said. "We over-used it, and turned it over with skill errors under no pressure at all."
The Demons were no Robinson Crusoes in regard to skill errors, in an uninspiring and scrappy first quarter.
It was a case of missed opportunities for the Pies, who kicked 1.6 to trail by eight points at the first change.
The game thankfully went up a cog after that, with the likes of Ryan Keeley, Shane Piuselli, David Kamaric and Tim Green providing plenty of rebound out of defence for Glenorchy.
But every time they closed to within a goal, the Demons would find an answer.
Rhys Long had a high possession count, and his Demon team-mates Kurt Heazlewood, Bolton and VFL regular Leigh Walker all had 30-plus possessions.
When it did take a direct route, North was able to convert with regularity.
Heazlewood's third goal, at the nine-minute mark of the final term, stretched the lead to 19 points - the biggest of the match.
Kamaric pushed forward to reduce the margin five minutes later, but Demon Richard Robinson sealed the game with his second goal from a free kick.
North Hobart is now cemented in the top three, four wins and a huge percentage ahead of Glenorchy, but faces a big challenge against second-placed Clarence next week.
The loss of talented young forward Dean Millhouse to injury was a major blow for the Pies, and coach David Newett does not believe it will be long before Walker is back with the Devils.
In other results yesterday, Kingborough (fifth) skipped two wins clear of Hobart (sixth) with a 56-point victory at the TCA Ground.
Lauderdale put up a brave showing at Boyer, but eventually went down by 28 points to the undefeated New Norfolk.
Clarence handed out another drubbing to lowly Brighton, winning by 184 points.

Kingpin

12 Jul 2005, 23:21

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10th July 2005: McGregor Travels Down Memory Lane

Huonville coach Michael McGregor took a trip down memory lane as he steered the Lions to a crucial 14.10 (94) to 10.15 (75) win over Dodges Ferry in the feature SFL regional league match at Huonville yesterday.
McGregor, a prolific goalkicker with Sandy Bay and Southern Districts in the Statewide League more than a decade ago, kicked a match-winning six goals - five of them in the third quarter - to consolidate Huonville's hold on fifth spot.
It avenged Huonville's four-point loss to Dodges Ferry in the seventh round and continued a mini-slump for the Sharks, who lost their second consecutive match after leading the ladder two weeks ago.
Dodges Ferry led throughout an absorbing first half, but McGregor's second goal four minutes into the third quarter gave Huonville the lead for the first time and it was never headed.
"It wound the clock back a bit for me and it's been a while since I've had my hands on the ball as much as that," McGregor said. "The game meant the world to us. If we wanted to play in the finals it was one we had to win and the guys responded really well in the second half.
"We played some pretty ordinary football in the first half and to go into half-time trailing by less than a goal gave us confidence." McGregor received valuable support from centre half-forward Scott Dickson, who kept the Lions in the first half with three goals, and ruckman Jade Jones, who took vital marks in defence in the third quarter when Dodges Ferry looked likely to come back.
Dodges Ferry rover Craig McLeod was in the thick of play all day and his non-stop creative running was rewarded with three goals, while forward Justin Howe tried valiantly to spark a Sharks revival in the second half with some telling marks in attack but too often lacked support.
In other matches, Cygnet went two games clear at the top of the ladder with an effortless 19.14 (128) to 11.13 (79) win over Lindisfarne with Michael Darcy kicking eight goals to take his tally for the season to 79.
Kermandie strengthened its hold on third spot with a slender 15.14 (104) to 16.6 (102) victory over Channel and Sorell stayed in fourth spot with a commanding 22.9 (141) to 8.6 (54) win over bottom of the ladder Claremont, with Sam Bowering kicking 10 goals for the Eagles.

Kingpin

12 Jul 2005, 23:22

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11th July 2005: Richmond Holds On To Knock Off St Virgil's

Winners in the Old Scholars Football Association were Richmond, St Virgil's and DOSA.
Richmond moved to third spot after scoring a nail-biting win over OHA at Geilston Bay.
OHA meant business in the opening quarter kicking seven goals to Richmond's three and lead by 24 points at quarter time.
Richmond added seven goals in the second quarter to OHA's two to lead by 10 points at half-time.
Richmond held an 11-point lead at three quarter time and In a thrilling final quarter it was OHA's inaccuracy (three goals from 11 scoring shots) which denied them victory as Richmond held on to win by one point.
Chris Ross, Martyn Sward, Adam Daft, Darren McGuinniss and Glendon Bentley were busy players and Damian Wickham was strong in defence for Richmond.
OHA's best were Dan Ryan, Warwick Dawson and Dale Potter, Darren Jenkins, Paul McShane, Andrew Reid and Heath Jamieson.
After an even struggle in the first half St Virgil's asserted their authority after halftime and registered a comfortable win over Hutchins at New Town.
Hutchins kept pace with St Virgil's early in the game by pressuring the equal ladder-leader and trailed by only two goals at halftime.
But the flood gates opened in the second half as St Virgil's, with Brad Hastie, a target up forward, scored seven goals and the team piled on 14 goals to Hutchins' two. They won by 88 points.
Other players to stand out for St Virgil's were forward Nick O'Reilly, onballers Joel Thirgood and Murray Wise, midfielder John Gill and Damian Lowe in defence while Phil King, Richard Palfreyman, Matthew Lister, Richard Wilkinson, Scott Harris and Adam Palfreyman battled all day for Hutchins.
DOSA retained its spot as equal ladder-leader after proving too strong for University at Dominic Oval.
DOSA set their win up in the opening quarter kicking seven goals to University's one and led by 39 points at quarter time.
University fought back in the second quarter and held DOSA to three goals but could only manage three themselves and trailed by 40 points at halftime.
The third quarter was an even affair as DOSA maintained its advantage and increased the margin to 85 points at the final siren.
The side dominated the final quarter kicking five goals from 13 scoring shots and held University scoreless.
Onballer Rodney Callinan starred for DOSA with Brendan Loveless and Jason Coad in defence. Dwaine Jacobson, Dan Bearman, Jason Gulliver, Nicko Aird, Shaun Suitor and Shaun Rowell tried all day for University.

Kingpin

12 Jul 2005, 23:23

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11th July 2005: Bothwell Secure At Top After Impressive Away Win

Bothwell overcame a valiant Swansea side by 42 points on Saturday at Swansea to keep its stranglehold at the top of the Oatlands District Football Association ladder.
Bothwell dominated the opening term, with 11 scoring shots to one, and had it not been for some wayward kicking, it would have led by far more than 30 points at the first change.
Swansea worked itself back into the game in the second quarter through some good work up forward before Bothwell kicked clear again in the third term.
Swansea played its best quarter of football in the final term, kicking six majors to peg back the final scoreline to 16.16 (112) to 10.7 (67).
Bothwell received outstanding service from backmen Adam Clark and Mathew Hay, while Scott Brazendale and Andrew Rolls were terrific on the ball.
Phillip Glover led the side with four goals, while David Triffitt, Gavin Branch and young gun Cameron Horne each added three apiece.
The Swansea on-ball brigade was superb, especially Patrick Cusick.
Lance Grogan and Chris Sing both gathered countless possessions, and Chris Hay continues to excel in the ruck duels.
Regular backman Andrew Press proved himself equally adept at the other end of the ground, as he finished the day with four goals.
Oatlands recorded a vital 16.8 (104) to 12.4 (76) win over Triabunna in its quest to gain a double chance for the finals.
Oatlands wingman Sam Burrill was in outstanding form great and centreman Dean Clark was also a tremendous contributor.
Ben Lang proved unstoppable at centre half-forward, kicking seven goals. He was well supported by Mark Kamaric, who added another four.
Defender Corey Mills was again best for Triabunna.
Mark Reid led his side, kicking three goals, with Damien Hodgson and Trent Graham putting two each on the scoreboard.

Kingpin

12 Jul 2005, 23:49

I saw the "Glenorchy Storm" logo a couple of years ago and it reduced me to shaking my head.
Yes. That was abysmal

The new logos, combined with the altered nicknames and club jumpers (eg. Hobart Lions, Derwent Eagles and New Norfolk Hawks) must have alienated a number of long term supporters. Obviously, clubs would have been aware of the fact that re-modelling a club's image wouldn't have resulted in a vast influx of new support, but most clubs seemed to have thought so. That and merging the TFL and SFL made it hard with jumper clashes I know (that's where clash jumpers would've come in handy).
New Norfolk lost a lot when they changed to the Derwent Eagles in the TSFL. They lost even more when they changed to the New Norfolk Hawks upon entering the SFL. While they still had good crowds at most away games, the games at Boyer never attracted that many to be honest.
They weren't getting many back to the club after the games apparently, and their financial situation was getting desperate. If they didn't get their proper identity back, they would more than likely be gone (or just about to be) now.

Glenorchy lost tonnes of followers when they went to the Storm, they played Hobart in thier first ever game as the Storm at KGV in 2001, 1126 turned out on a hot day, most drifted away after that.
They played in a roster match in the snow at the TCA later that season in front of 410.
Most of thier followers wouldn't accept it, and walked away. When they regained thier colours many still haven't come back, same as New Norfolk's supporters.
North Hobart lost over 65% of thier membership when they changed thier name to Hobart Demons in 1999 after 118-years.
Resuming as the North Hobart Demons when they came into the SFL, they had to adopt an absolutely hideous looking jumper (Red & Black with Yellow Flame and a Demon on the front) after wearing the Melbourne jumper for 119 years.
Even more dropped off, and after adopting the Port Melbourne jumper in 2004, they still have very few supporters.
Clarence lost only their Kangaroos nickname, but even then they contravened SFL rules by referring to themselves as that anyway.
Most of thier following now follows the Devils.
Hobart's story is hideous. The fallout from losing thier traditional colours and emblem will haunt them for years. There will be people that will probably never speak again, even if they do return to the Tigers someday, such is the hatred that exists at that club.
Also interesting to note with both New Norfolk & Glenorchy, is that if you take a look at the photos on the wall in thier clubrooms, you'll never find a Hawks or Storm photo in prominent display. Shows how they feel about it.

I also assume when teams faced side like North Launceston and Ulverstone years ago they were struck by the fearsome Robin red-breast logo!!!
North were a very fearsome side in the TFL. Had a very big following, and always gave you a great contest.
I hated them, but admired them all the same. They were a great club.

Barge

13 Jul 2005, 21:56

Barge as I told you before in another thread, they are my favourite Reg League team, this is why I picked them to make the finals and generally pick them every week (like Glenorchy and Geelong), also why I take such a keen interest in their happenings in regard to them joining the Prem League.

Don't recall you openly saying you were a Huonville supporter but none the less just wondering why you, as a staunch Glenorchy man, actually go for them?

Were you a Huonville supporter prior to the `merger' (read: takeover) with Franklin prior to the 1998 Season?

If and when they do gain admission to the Premier League, with Hobart already being the Lions, instead of this suggested Southern Cats Mk II crap why don't Huonville just go back to being the "Huonville Bulldogs" because lets face it when referring to them everyone calls them just "Huonville" no one bothers to add in the "Lions" part of the name!

Could it be fear of the "Franklin Faction" that stops them doing so? Time will tell!

Captain Charisma

13 Jul 2005, 22:06

howed collingwood go ont he weekend barge my man, Sorry just to be said!

Barge

14 Jul 2005, 00:36

howed collingwood go ont he weekend barge my man, Sorry just to be said!

First things first, Hillbilly. "howed" should be written "How'd" as in How-did! Secondly, Collingwood is the name of a team and thus should begin with a capital C! And finally, this is a thread on TASMANIAN FOOTBALL so your question as relates to the Carringbush does not belong here!

Any further slip ups of this nature and I'll have you sent over to that cold hole known as Canberra to live with WCL!

Kingpin

14 Jul 2005, 09:44

WCL

14 Jul 2005, 13:08

Firstly Barge, Canberra is the biggest hole you could ever see, so be carefull anyone out there not to fall into it, because it's pretty deep. This is why I look forward to moving down to Tassie late next year.

I supported Huonville back in 1999 when I first started to get interested in Tassie Footy, My uncle took me to watch Huonville play Kingston in late August, because a lot of the support was for Kingston, I decided to go for Huonville and have ever since. You might not have been a member of bigfooty when I said that I supported them.

That year I was down there for 6 weeks during late August and september, what a great time of year, I have always been a Glenorchy supporter although I didn't know much about them, so I read my uncle's (Mad keen Magpie fan) Magpies Memories book and learnt all about the history and it mad me barrack for them even harder. I attended all TSFL (as it was then known) finals in Hobart that year and watched the 2nd semi between Northern Bombers and Glenorchy from York park in the wet on TV, I was on the edge of my seat, with my uncle and we got up by a goal, 26 to 32, scores give an indication of the weather. Then it was on the to GF, after the Northern Bombers beat Clarence in a great game at North Hobart by 3 points, the Triple tie in the William Leitch Medal, Ben Atkin, Darren Trevena and Matthew Jones, Adam Aherne getting rubbed out for 2 weeks for rough play and went to the training on the thursday before the game. It was a fantastic 6 weeks and what made it even better Glenorchy won the GF in front of nearly 11,000 people and I was there and I did the lap of honor with the team.

Benny_

14 Jul 2005, 13:44

Huonville got up against dodges, you beauty. Kermandie got up in the close one, with channel not far away.[/QUOTE]

Remember mate that Dodges had 9 senior players out of their lineup, all good players and Huonville were near full strength

WCL

14 Jul 2005, 14:16

A wins a win mate, but I take your point, Dodges should be in the GF this year, but they still arn't in the best of form.

The Majestic

14 Jul 2005, 15:55

howed collingwood go ont he weekend barge my man, Sorry just to be said!
About as good as East Devonport, I expect.

The Majestic

14 Jul 2005, 15:59

Captain Charisma

14 Jul 2005, 20:22

About as good as East Devonport, I expect.
Ouch! :p

The Majestic

15 Jul 2005, 20:49

Ouch! :p
:D Had to be said :p

Kingpin

16 Jul 2005, 14:32

The crowd in the background of Hobart's Main Stand shows just how little most people care about the Hobart v Kingborough "rivalry". With a crowd of around 320.
Ninety percent of the people pictured in the stand (yes those at the bottom of the stand) are reserves players and thier girlfriends.
Imagine if they went home after they played their match, just how few people would be there?
Hobart Lions have got no supporters, no members and no money - they are f*cked.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/hutch05/kingston_Rnd13_011fourOO.jpg

And another absolute pearler I was told today in at Balls 'N' Bumpers store in town, that a few of the Lions players have had to actually go in and actually purchase their own long-sleeved Lions jumpers, because the club can't supply them :rolleyes:

I thought Brisbane Lions were giving them the world???
The players even had to fork out $100 to become a member of the club and for registration this season!!!
No wonder they'll get an increase in membership, it'll all be the players...LMFAO

On top of that, a Lions board member came in to the Ye Olde Commodore Inne (owned by the club and leased out) and asked the licensee to purchase a ticket in the Lions raffle, to which the publican replied "I wouldn't give you c***s the steam off my sh*t, take your Lions sh*t and get out of 'ere".
"The only people welcome in here are the Tigers, and Old Players". :D

Good to see us old Tigers at least have the old pub as our last bastion.

"We're the pride of Southern Tasmania,
We're known as Southern Districts........."

Barge

16 Jul 2005, 22:15

Which brings up an interesting question:

How does the new Hobart Lions club song go?

Same as the Brisbane song I assume?

Kingpin

16 Jul 2005, 22:55

Which brings up an interesting question:
How does the new Hobart Lions club song go?
Same as the Brisbane song I assume?

No they just replaced the word Tigers with Lions and reworded it slightly.
I say "reworded", but it's just the fact that 90% of the retards up there don't know the proper words to the club song.
This is what they sing.

Hobart Forever Boys,
Hobart are we.
Hobart, a great tradition,
Win the premiership our mission.
Hobart Forever Boys,
Answer the call.
Eat 'em alive you Lions.
Hobart is the greatest team of all.

Should get their own f*ckin' song, and not desecrate the proper Tigers song.
I've heard of another Lions song floating around the traps

Lying Lions forever boys.
Lying Lions are we.
No respect for great tradition,
Destroy the Tiger without permission.
Lying Lions forever boys,
See the Tiger fall.
We are the lying Lions.
The greatest bunch of liars of them all.

The Majestic

17 Jul 2005, 19:47

Any wonder Hobart doesn't win, I'd hate to sing that, Pfft Lions.

Kingpin

17 Jul 2005, 22:33

Any wonder Hobart doesn't win, I'd hate to sing that, Pfft Lions.
The proper Hobart Tigers song penned by two old life members of the club in early 1945 sounds mint in the old piano version to the tune of Anchors Aweigh.

Hobart Football Clubsong: (Tune: Anchors Aweigh)
Hobart forever boys,
Hobart are we.
Home of a great tradition,
Where the premiership's our mission.
Hobart forever boys,
Answer the call,
Eat 'em alive you Tigers.
Hobart is the greatest team of all.

We'll beat the Magpies wether it be wet or fine.
We'll beat the Magpies and at the bell they'll be behind,
No doubt about the reason for it.

Hobart forever boys,
Hobart are we.
Home of a great tradition,
Where the premiership's our mission.
Hobart forever boys,
Answer the call,
Eat 'em alive you Tigers.
Hobart is the greatest team of all.