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I couldn't agree with Madmug more, which is a first. Currently we have our best u18 kids playing in a Victorian based competition every week of the season. I see the merits in doing so but unfortunately the negatives of the past are also showing early. If the Devils go ahead, we will then see...

My opinion is the Devils won't happen. The VFL is just a proposal with a possible start date of 2021. So it's not totally confirmed yet. We don't have the players or the talent to have a full time VFL side, Mariners and a TSL. And i don't see how this helps grass roots football. Participation...

Couldn't agree more. The AFL are pushing for a National AFL reserves comp. ONly waiting on the WAFL clubs to come on board. So whats of the VFL comp then, even though the VFL have already stipulated they don't want us in it.

I"m pretty sure i never commented on the suspension??? Happy to be proven wrong, but i know i didn't. I also believe if you lift players in a tackle you put them and yourself in a dangerous position, as do a lot of other things we do in our game. My point is that i know Jordy, i also know what...

Do you know what the other two suspensions were for? Do you think the high mark (hanger) should be taken out of the game? I've seen plenty of players receive knees to the head and back that has caused serious damage as a result of a hanger. Based on your duty of care theory, maybe we should...

And why should Winter get life? I"m really looking forward to this explanation!

Lauderdale v Lindersfarne March 10 @11am (The Tip) Lauderdale v Clarence March 17 @10am (The Tip)

Played that day, was against Werribee. Funny enough Garlick killed us in the wet. Ben Setchell was playing for Werribee that day and was awesome. Armstrong said nothing after the game but have a shower as everyone was shaking it was that cold.

This is my opinion and Tutu given he played previously may agree. But the standard from TSL to regional is a big gap. I have noticed a push from an ex TSL coach to bring the Devils back. In my opinion this won't work, and we don't have the calibre of players that we had in the early 2000's that...

I think throwing Brett Geappen, Thurls, Blight, Setchell and players of that calibre back in full time certainly made them a lot stronger.

I agree I get sick and tired of seeing people comment on social media saying we need to go back regional football to get people back to footy like the good old days. Those days are gone!!! I do agree however maybe putting the mariners in full time again. Having the devils as stand alone tassie...

I couldn't agree more. I know that a member of AFL Tas staff was recently challenged on the fact there were whispers that players had been told to go to launceston or North Launceston but were of course denied, even though they had come from parents of two players. Frustrating is an...

The probably is, people involved in the league and working their butts off to keep their clubs going, and anytime they have concerns they are shot down and belted around the head if you go public with them. It's alleged people from AFL tas have told players from Devonport to go to Launceston or...

Tell me again what small crowds have to do with the demise of the TSL? I watched SFL and Old scholars this year and i'm pretty confident that the crowds were no different. At the end of the day, people dont go to the footy much anymore for a number of reasons. Thats just reality.

I heard a whisper that the state development manager at AFL Tas went way over his budget this year!

Daisy was a legend, loved to leave food around his mouth as well but they guy worked tirelessly to get sponsorship for the club. The paperwork and admin forced on clubs now is ridiculous, as most of it is done by volunteers.

Was always going to be hard to find someone with the timeframe the club was left with. So where did all the money go? The club had ample money sitting in a trust account that they used for a scholarship program.

I really don't see the point in changing things just for something to do especially with names and colours that the club has built its foundation on. Some people just don't get it. I moved to Tassie in 98 when statewide was struggling a bit but the crowds and the quality of the league was still...

Couldn't agree more. Although I don't think the players will realise, and if they do, it will be too late. As they may have already moved on. IMO the club should never have allowed it to change in the first place.

+ Now now children. ON a serious note, I have been told that the numbers are low and there have been a few departures of key players. It would be a shame now to see this happened after the club has fought really hard to get the name back.

You don't think he was trying to pump up the game a bit with those comments? I can assure you those tactics were never discussed to the players. Complete opposite in fact. Clearly you haven't seen the statement made by the captain Bryce Walsh.

He has already been re-appointed. It's up to him if he wants to remain in the position which he will decide why he is away on holidays. He certainly has the support of all involved in the club. Hopefully that doesn't put a damper on your day.

So you go for Clarence, yet you watched training at the tip and then sat in the club rooms after? That seems a bit odd.

I"m not sure how old you are, but when i was 20, a long long time ago. If you were willing to start niggling or whacking guys in the back off the ball at senior level, you knew you were going to get it back! And sometimes pretty hard as well. Todays footy, not much happens in what we saw years...

You will find all teams are very young, very few over the age of 20. Which means 18's and 16's are getting depleted to top up the D League. The top range players in the TSL are as good as the top range players when the TSl first started back in 2009. But the gap from 10-25 is getting wider and...

I agree, i'm having de ja vu with the current administration unfortunately.

Couldn't have said it better myself Madmug. I think you will find all clubs down south are in the same position. Because it's called a development league, it turns away players that are 24-30 who are capable of playing seniors but not on a regular basis. So these players go back and play SFL or...

Come on Frankly, you have had a bee in your bonnet with me since i coach North Hobart! Have i done something to upset you? But to answer your question. Yes your information is correct. Unfortunately i got caught retaliating and at my age "39", i should have known better. However when someone...

I actually tried to be diplomatic and give you the benefit of the bout. But you clearly are a flog and talk s**t! Clearly you have something against Winter. Thugs? Please give us your evidence that they are thugs?