PC2011/12RP Hobart Dolphins

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Gold Coast Scrapped!

After a poor 5 years in the competition, the AFL's 17th franchise, the Gold Coast Suns have been shut down by AFL executives. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan cited financial losses stemming from poor crowd attendances, ground maintenance and marketing. The AFL decided to pull the pin on the fledgling club, stating it is not financially, nor locationally viable as an AFL Club, and has, instead, offered the 17th Franchise license to the city of Hobart, in a heavily applauded move, ending constant criticism of the notable absence of a Tasmanian team.

McLachlan noted that attendances in the TFL and local leagues had increased dramatically in the last 2 years, and had decided to give Tasmania an AFL Franchise in order to capitalise on these attendances, with the club being based out of Blundstone Arena.

Hobart has been given concessions to select one Tasmanian player from another club to sign as a "Marquee" player, and can also sign up to 5 uncontracted players from other AFL clubs, but only one per club (does not include Marquee player's club).

 

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HOBART DOLPHINS REVEALED:

Hobart Football club, the AFL's 17th franchise (awarded after the Gold Coast were forced into closure) have been officially launched today, Nicknamed the Dolphins, the Clubs official logo, guernsey and mascot were unveiled at a press conference at Blundstone Arena.

LOGO:

JUMPER:

MASCOT: "Echo"

 

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HOBART ANNOUNCE MARQUEE AND OUT OF CONTRACT PLAYER SIGNINGS:

As part of the concession Hobart received when awarded the 17th franchise license, they were allowed to bring in 6 players from other clubs, 5 who were out of contract in 2016 and 1 marquee player who hailed from Tasmania. Today, the Dolphins announced these players at a press conference held at Blundstone Arena.

Jack Riewoldt was announced as the Clubs Marquee signing, whilst Sam Mayes, Brendon Goddard, Michael Walters, Connor Menadue and Sam Durdin were the out of contract players announced.

Jack Riewoldt was appointed Hobart's inaugural Captain, whilst Brendon Goddard was appointed Vice Captain.

 

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HOBART ANNOUNCE 2017 PLAYING LIST:

1: Jack Steven
2: David Armitage
3: Ben Cunnington
4: Easton Wood
5: Billy Longer
6: Nick Dal Santo
7: Jarrad McVeigh
8: Jack Riewoldt (C)
9: Brendon Goddard (VC)
10: Michael Walters
11: Jesse Goodwin
12: Troy Chaplin
13: Zach Tuohy
14: Shane Savage
15: Jay Schulz
16: Shaun Grigg
17: Michael Jamison
18: Luke McDonald
19: Jeremy Laidler
20: Matt Rosa
21: Sam Butler
22: Brent Macaffer
23: Jonathan Giles
24: Sam Durdin
25: Danny Stanley
26: Scott Lycett
27: Matthew Spangher
28: Kenneth Keeley
29: Alan Toovey
30: Jake Lever
31: Tyson Goldsack
32: Sam Mayes
34: Gavin Spalding
35: Ted Richards
36: Bradley Sanders
37: Connor Menadue
41: Ivan Crusher
42: Marc Stopp
43: Andres Hydes
44: Dillon Dewright
45: Tristan Reynolds (r)
46: Landon Harmsworth (r)
47: Jack Trask (r)
48: Kameron Baxter (r)

 

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This team looks like it'll do some damage, will be reading closely

 

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This team looks like it'll do some damage, will be reading closely

Jesse Goodwin will be a beast. Rated 82 already with a peak of 100.

 

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NAB CHALLENGE:

GAME 1 V ADELAIDE @ Adelaide Oval:

TEAM LINEUP:

B: Wood, Jamison, Durdin
HB: McDonald, Chaplin, Tuohy
C: Dal Santo, Armitage, Goodwin
HF: Savage, Riewoldt, Walters
F: Lycett, Schulz, Hydes
R: Longer, Steven, Cunnington
IC: Goddard, Crusher, Menadue, Macaffer

 

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NAB CHALLENGE 1:

INJURIES: NIL
REPORTS: NIL

 

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NAB CHALLENGE:

GAME 1 V Western Bulldogs @ Blundstone Arena:

TEAM LINEUP:

B: Wood, Jamison, Durdin
HB: McDonald, Chaplin, Tuohy
C: Dal Santo, Armitage, Goodwin
HF: Savage, Riewoldt, Walters
F: Lycett, Schulz, Hydes
R: Longer, Steven, Cunnington
IC: Goddard, Crusher, Menadue, Macaffer

 

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NAB CHALLENGE 2:

REPORTS: NIL
INJURIES: NIL

 

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I'm not going to go into a full game by game block, I'll post updates after round 6, 12, 18 and 24. When we make finals I'll do them indvidually.

 

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ROUND 6 UPDATE:

The Adelaide win was great. Crows had a 7 goal to 1 first term and we kicked 14 goals to their seven for the rest of the match to beat them.

 

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ROUND 12 UPDATE:

Jesse Goodwin has been a beast so far. his loss is gonna hurt us through the midfield.

 

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ROUND 18 UPDATE:

 

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And I got sacked.

 

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I'm gonna do a fantasy draft story instead of trying to stuff around with the coding to get my job back.