Introducing the 10 new teams in the TSL

[kenrosewall]

Thought we could start a thread that details each teams coaches, players & other relevant details which I will try and update with your help.

Clarence Football Club- The Roos

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Brett Geappen
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



Glenorchy Football Club- The Magpies

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Mick Bowden
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



Hobart Football Club- The Lions (Tigers?)

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Todd Lewis
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -


NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



Lauderdale Football Club- The Bombers

COACHES

Playing Coach - Cam De Gooyer
Bench Coach - Adrian Goodwin

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -


NEW RECRUITS
Mitch Williamson
Cam De Gooyer
Kane Richter


DEPARTURES



North Hobart Football Club- The Demons

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Matthew Geappen
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -


NEW RECRUITS
Brett Geappen


DEPARTURES

 

[kenrosewall]

Burnie Football Club- The Dockers

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Justin Plapp
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



Devonport Football Club- The Magpies


COACHES

Seniors Coach - Errol Bourne
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



Launceston Football Club- The Blues


COACHES

Seniors Coach - Adam Sanders
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



North Launceston Football Club- The Bombers

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Chris Whitford
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



South Launceston Football Club- The Bulldogs


COACHES

Seniors Coach - Luke McLean
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES

 

[stuart27]

Wait...so both Lauderdale and North Launceston are called the Bombers?

Begs the question...why?

 

[kenrosewall]

Those nicknames are not confirmed, just those used last year. I remember reading somewhere though that AFL Tas will not force either team to change if there preference is to keep their identity.

Same issue with Glenorchy and Devonport both being the Magpies. All others would remain the same I'd imagine except maybe Hobart who could revert back to the Tigers (Kingpin will be able to fill you in on that though).

 

[Oscarman]

Those nicknames are not confirmed, just those used last year. I remember reading somewhere though that AFL Tas will not force either team to change if there preference is to keep their identity.

Same issue with Glenorchy and Devonport both being the Magpies. All others would remain the same I'd imagine except maybe Hobart who could revert back to the Tigers (Kingpin will be able to fill you in on that though).

Wonder if Lauderdale will go back to being the Cats?

 

[setlikejelly]

Wonder if Lauderdale will go back to being the Cats?

Very much doubt it mate, they have an affiliation with Essendon, which I doubt they would want to cut. Especially with their boy Sammy Lonergan doing so well....

Would love to see the clubs revert back to their original logos, guernseys etc. Just like the good old days of the TFL...

 

[raboyle]

Has there been any talk from AFL-T about joining the SA, WA and Victorian state match calendar?

 

[Rob]

Has there been any talk from AFL-T about joining the SA, WA and Victorian state match calendar?

They'll probably have to beat Queensland first.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Has there been any talk from AFL-T about joining the SA, WA and Victorian state match calendar?

There has been from AFL Tas, but as said above they might need to beat Qld first.
Play Qld in May and the winner plays the bye side of VFL/SANFL/WAFL in JUne? Loser plays ACT?

 

[Rob]

That's probably fair - in 2009 WA plays SA, usually Victoria don't play Queensland so I doubt they will next year. I'd expect Tassie v Queensland in Brisbane or the GC (given the last game was at York Park from memory). It would be reasonable that the winner plays SA in 2010 (preferably not in Adelaide).

 

[raboyle]

The current arrangement doesn't involve QLD or NSW/ACT.

The tri-state agreement, proposed in 2003 and put into action in 2004 is between the SANFL, WAFL and the VFL. Two leagues will play each other one year while one either sits it out or seeks out other competition.

At the moment the current schedule is this...

2009 -- WAFL vs. SANFL in Perth, VFL bye
2010 -- WAFL vs. VFL in Perth, SANFL bye
2011 -- VFL vs. SANFL in Melbourne, WAFL bye
2012 -- SANFL vs. WAFL in Adelaide, VFL bye
2013 -- VFL vs. WAFL in Melbourne, SANFL bye
2014 -- SANFL vs. VFL in Adelaide, WAFL bye

You can see the pattern developing there...so itf the TSFL entered into the equation and made it a quad-state league agreement, the years when one state would normally sit it out would see them play Tasmania instead. WA has been known to play QLD when it has a bye, though.

 

[Rob]

This thread got off topic pretty quickly didn't it?

I know WA were looking at lining up NSW last year as well - if it was a full strength NSW team with O&M League players included it would be a competitive lineup. Probably get a few people along if you played it at Lavington or Narrendera as well. Be hard to do logistically though.

Last time WA played Tassie was in Kalgoorlie from memory about 6 or 7 years ago.

 

[butcherboy]

Thought we could start a thread that details each teams coaches, players & other relevant details which I will try and update with your help.

Clarence Football Club- The Roos

COACHES

Seniors Coach -
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES



Glenorchy Football Club- The Magpies

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Mick Bowden
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -

NEW RECRUITS



DEPARTURES
brad curran,nathan foale,sam hills



Hobart Football Club- The Lions (Tigers?)

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Todd Lewis
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -


NEW RECRUITS

damon coad

DEPARTURES



Lauderdale Football Club- The Bombers

COACHES

Playing Coach - Cam De Gooyer
Bench Coach - Adrian Goodwin

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -


NEW RECRUITS
Mitch Williamson
Cam De Gooyer
Kane Richter


DEPARTURES
Jack siggins


North Hobart Football Club- The Demons

COACHES

Seniors Coach - Matthew Geappen
Assistant Coach -

Reserves Coach -
Assistant Coach -


NEW RECRUITS
Brett Geappen


DEPARTURES

a few of the reserves players to uni

 

[Kingpin]

Someone's been reading my User Notes I see LOL.
I was saving this till the season launch but here's the history of the 10 clubs.

Glenorchy District Football Club - Website

Club Founded: 1919 (as New Town)
Joined TFL: 1921 (1957 as Glenorchy)
Playing Colours: Black & White.
Emblem: Magpies
Home Ground: King George V Park.
Ground Capacity: 14,000.
TFL Premierships:
1935-'48-'49-'51-'53-'55-'56-'58-'65-'75-'83-'85-'86-'99. (14)
TFL Runners-Up:
1923-'26-'46-'50-'54-'57-'61-'66-'67-'76-'77-'78-'79-'80-'82-'84-'87-'88. (18)
SFL Premierships:
2007-'08. (2)
SFL Runners-Up:
2001-'06. (2)
State Premierships:
1948-'53-'56-'65-'75. (5)
William Leitch Medalists:
R.Garwood (1951), T.Sprigg (1975), P.Hudson (1978), P.Hudson (1979), G.Linton (1980), A.Fletcher (1988), B.Atkin (1999), D.Newitt (2005), J.Crouch (2006), S.Piuselli (2008).
Club Record Finals Attendance:
24,968 vs Clarence - 1979 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
312 - Kevin Baker (1957-1973)

Clarence Football Club

Club Founded: 1903.
Joined TFL: 1947
Playing Colours: Red & White.
Emblem: Roos
Home Ground: Bellerive Oval.
Ground Capacity: 16,000
TFL Premierships:
1970-'79-'81-'84-'93-'94-'96-'97-'00. (9)
TFL Runners-Up:
1962-'69-'71-'85-'95-'98. (6)
SFL Premierships:
2001-'02-'04-'06. (4)
SFL Runners-Up:
2005-'07. (2)
State Premierships:
Nil.
William Leitch Medalists:
H.Yaxley (1949), S.Spencer (1960), J.Richmond (1967), R.Lucas (1968), T.Sorell (1976), S.Wade (1989)
Club Record Finals Attendance:
24,968 vs Glenorchy - 1979 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
310 - Gavin Cooney (1989-2005)

North Hobart Football Club - Website

Club Founded: 1881.
Joined TFL: 1895.
Playing Colours: Red & Navy Blue.
Emblem: Demons.
Home Ground: North Hobart Oval.
Ground Capacity: 18,000
TFL Premierships:
1902-'05-'08-'14-'20-'23-'28-'29-'32-'34-'36-'38-'39-'40-'41-
'45-'47-'57-'61-'62-'67-'69-'74-'87-'89-'91-'92. (27)
TFL Runners-Up:
1896-'97-'12-'21-'22-'25-'30-'31-'33-'35-'37-'48-'51-'56-'60-'65-'68. (17)
SFL Premierships:
2003. (1)
SFL Runners-Up:
2002-'08. (2)
State Premierships:
1914-'20-'23-'29-'36'-'39-'40-'41-'45-'61-'62-'69. (12)
William Leitch Medalists:
L.Pye (1932), S.Sproule (1934), E.Reid (1945), M.Hawkins (1977), D.Perry (1993), M.Maple (1994)
Club Record Attendance:
19,425 vs Clarence - 1969 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
265 - Don McLeod (1972-1986)

Hobart Football Club - Website

Club Founded: 1944.
Joined TFL: 1945.
Playing Colours: Black & Gold.
Emblem: Tigers.
Home Ground: TCA Ground.
Ground Capacity: 7,000
TFL Premierships:
1950-'54-'59-'60-'63-'66-'73-'80-'90. (9)
TFL Runners-Up:
1947-'49-'52-'55-'89-'92. (6)
SFL Premierships:
1999. (1)
SFL Runners-Up:
2003. (1)
State Premierships:
1959. (1)
Winfield Statewide Cup Champions:
1980. (1)
William Leitch Medalists:
J.Sullivan (1947), B.Payne (1955), B.Payne (1956), T.Leo (1957), M.Pascoe (1959), S.Wade (1984).
Club Record Finals Attendance:
17,111 vs Glenorchy - 1980 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
287 - D.K 'Kerry' Wilson (1961-1975)

Lauderdale Football Club

Club Founded: 1948.
Joined TFL: Debut Season.
Playing Colours: Red & Black.
Emblem: Bombers.
Home Ground: Lauderdale Sports Ground.
Ground Capacity: 4,000
TFL Premierships:
Nil.
TFL Runners-Up:
Nil.
SFL Premierships:
Nil.
SFL Runners-Up:
2002-'03. (2)
TAFL (Southern) Premierships:
1991. (1)
State Amateur Premierships:
Nil.
William Leitch Medalists:
Nil.
Walter Howard Medalists:
L.Franklin (1994)
Club Record Finals Attendance:
3,423 vs Cygnet - 2003 SFL Regional Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
464 - Matthew Coulson.

 

[Kingpin]

North Launceston Football Club - Website

Club Founded: 1893.
Joined TFL: 1986.
Playing Colours: Red & Black.
Emblem: Bombers.
Home Ground: Aurora Stadium.
Ground Capacity: 21,000.
TFL Premierships:
1995-'98. (2)
TFL Runners-Up:
1990-'91-'93-'99-'00. (5)
NTFA/NTFL Premierships:
1898-'01-'04-'05-'06-'11-'12-'23-'25-'27-'31-'46-'47-'48-'49-'50-'61-'63-
'75-'78-'79-'80-'81-'83. (24)
NTFA/NTFL Runners-Up:
1899-'03-'07-'21-'22-'28-'29-'32-'34-'35-'36-'37-'39-'41-'45-'56-'58-'60-
'65-'67-'73-'76-'77-'85-'01-'03. (26)
State Premierships:
1905-'06-'47-'49-'50. (5)
William Leitch Medalists:
J.Gibson (1992), D.Trevena (1999), N.Howard (2000)
Tasman Shield NTFA Trophy Winners:
F.Odgers (1927), F.Smith (1937), F.Horsenail (1941), F.Horsenail (1945), W.Byre (1952), J.Ross (1956), J.Ross (1958), K.McLean (1963), C.Thompson (1964)
Club Record Finals Attendance:
15,633 vs Hobart - 1990 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
323 - Neil Maynard (1969-1986)

Launceston Football Club

Club Founded: 1875.
Joined TFL: 1994.
Playing Colours: Navy Blue & White.
Emblem: Blues
Home Ground: Windsor Park.
Ground Capacity: 4,000.
TFL Premierships:
Nil.
TFL Runners-Up:
Nil.
NTFA/NTFL Premierships:
1888-'89-'92-'93-'94-'97-'99-'00-'09-'13-'20-'24-'26-'29-'33-'34-'35-'36-
'37-'38-'40-'45-'51-'69-'76-'85-'06-'07-'08. (29)
NTFA/NTFL Runners-Up:
1899-'03-'07-'21-'22-'28-'29-'32-'34-'35-'36-'37-'39-'41-'45-'56-'58-'60-
'65-'67-'73-'76-'77-'85-'01-'03. (26)
State Premierships:
1933-'34-'35-'37-'38. (5)
William Leitch Medalists:
Nil.
Tasman Shield NTFA Trophy Winners:
N.Edwards (1928), J.Milbourne (1929), K.W.Cahill (1933), K.W.Cahill (1936), T.Ryan (1939), L.Crosswell (1946), L.Crosswell (1947), D.Crosswell (1951), R.Bye (1959), R.Bye (1960).
Hec Smith Memorial Medalists
A.Dunn (1968), P.Ellis (1976), G.Alford (1980), D.Cook (1986).
Baldock Medalists
A.Sanders (2003), A.Taylor (2004), B.Finch (2005).
Club Record Finals Attendance:
8,617 vs Longford - 1957 NTFA Grand Final at York Park.
Club Games Record Holder:
252 - Paul Ellis (1973-1985)

South Launceston Football Club

Club Founded: 1986.
Joined TFL: 1986 (Merger of East Launceston & City-South)
Playing Colours: Red, White & Blue
Emblem: Bulldogs.
Home Ground: Youngtown Memorial Ground.
Ground Capacity: 5,000.
TFL Premierships:
Nil.
TFL Runners-Up:
Nil.
NTFA/NTFL Premierships:
Cornwall/City/City-South: 1883-'84-'86-'87-'90-'91-'95-'02-'03-'07-'08-'10-'14-'21-'22-'28-'30-
'32-'39-'41-'52-'53-'54-'56-'59-'60-'62-'66-'72-'74. (30)
East Launceston: 1967. (1)
South Launceston: 1998-'99. (2)
State Premierships:
City/City-South: 1928-'30-'32-'54-'60-'66-'72. (7)
William Leitch Medalists:
Nil.
Hardenty Cup Winner:
City: L.Keogh (1924).
Tasman Shield NTFA Trophy Winners:
City: H.Wade (1925), L.Nash (1931), L.Nash (1932), J.Connell (1934), J.Connell (1939), E.A.Pickett (1935), S.M.Pontifex (1938), H.Styles (1948), L.Moir (1952).
East Launceston: E.Thomas (1961), D.Pilcher (1962).
Hec Smith Memorial Medalists
City-South: S.Palmer (1971), D.Peardon (1972), R.Thomas (1983).
East Launceston: P.Webb (1967), J.Burns (1969), P.Reinmuth (1981).
Baldock Medalists
South Launceston: S.Harris (2000), M.Westfield (2006).
Club Record Finals Attendance:
City-South: 11,447 vs Scottsdale - 1966 NTFA Grand Final at York Park.
East Launceston: 10,498 vs North Launceston - 1967 NTFA Grand Final at York Park.
Club Games Record Holder:
Cornwall/City/City-South: 224 - Geoff Long.
East Launceston: 206 - David Thompson.
South Launceston: 199 - Nathan Richardson.

 

[Kingpin]

Burnie Dockers Football Club - Website

Club Founded: 1995. (Merger of Burnie Hawks & Burnie Tigers)
Joined TFL: 1987 (as Burnie Hawks, formerly Cooee).
Playing Colours: Green, Red, Purple & White.
Emblem: Dockers.
Home Ground: West Park Oval.
Ground Capacity: 13,000.
TFL Premierships:
Nil.
TFL Runners-Up:
1996, '97 (2)
NWFU/NTFL Premierships:
Cooee 1931-'33-'34-'35-'36-'41-'61-'64-'65-'73-'78-'82 (12)
Burnie Tigers: 1899-'27-'28-'37-'39-'54-'58-'59-'60-'62-'63-'66-'74-'92 (14)
Burnie Dockers: 2001-'02-'03-'04-'05. (5)
State Premierships:
Cooee: 1964-'78. (2)
Burnie Tigers: 1963. (1)
William Leitch Medalists:
Nil.
Cheel Medalists
Burnie Tigers: C.Hallam (1928).
S.L.Alford Medalists:
Burnie Tigers: C.Riggs (1937).
Wander Medalists
Cooee: L.Hayes (1949), L.Redman (1950), G.Shepherd (1973), T.Lee (1979).
Burnie Tigers: R.Stokes (1954).
Baldock Medalists
Burnie Dockers: N.Probert (2003), K.Munday (2008).
Club Record Finals Attendance:
Cooee: -
Burnie Tigers: 13,223 vs Hobart - 1959 State Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Burnie Dockers: 12,352 vs Clarence - 1996 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
Cooee: 263 - Harold 'Tiger' Dowling.
Burnie Tigers: 265 - David Langmaid.
Burnie Dockers: Not Available.

Devonport Football Club - Website

Club Founded: 1881.
Joined TFL: 1987 (as Devonport Blues).
Playing Colours: Black & White.
Emblem: Magpies.
Home Ground: Devonport Oval.
Ground Capacity: 12,000.
TFL Premierships:
1988. (1)
TFL Runners-Up:
Nil.
NWFU/NTFL Premierships:
1894-'97-'08-'14-'15-'21-'25-'33-'34-'36-'38-'81 (12)
State Premierships:
Nil.
William Leitch Medalists:
D.Code (1987), F.Carelli (1997), W.Weidemann (1998).
Cheel Medalists
B.Berryman (1925)
Royal Medalists:
B.Berryman (1930).
Wander Medalists
C.Rheinberger (1974), K.Coates (1976), J.Prentice (1978)
Baldock Medalists
K.Heazlewood (2007).
Club Record Finals Attendance:
17,878 vs Glenorchy - 1988 TFL Grand Final at North Hobart Oval.
Club Games Record Holder:
242 - Ricky Brown.

 

[Kingpin]

Those nicknames are not confirmed, just those used last year. I remember reading somewhere though that AFL Tas will not force either team to change if there preference is to keep their identity.

Same issue with Glenorchy and Devonport both being the Magpies. All others would remain the same I'd imagine except maybe Hobart who could revert back to the Tigers (Kingpin will be able to fill you in on that though).

There's CONSIDERABLE push from both current and former players, past fans who have boycotted the club in the past few seasons and many involved with the Lions to revert back to the Tigers next year.
All seems very quiet on the surface, but rest assured, the wheel is turning in the Tigers' favour.
Both the senior coach and senior captain have stated that it's got to happen - the only two people in the club who are fervently pro-Lions are president Phillip Baker and Treasurer Grant Butters (enough said )
Hopefully this greatest blot on the club's history will be eliminated fairly soon.

Stuart27
One of the reasons for multiple clubs keeping their identities is because of enormous problems in recent years with clubs losing their identities and as a result, losing a large majority of their supporter bases as a result.
Examples would be obviously Hobart losing 200 members in their first season without the jumper and emblem, and a loss of almost 85% of its membership the year after it adopted the Lions emblem. Not to mention the bitter in-fighting at the club over the years.
North Hobart, Glenorchy and New Norfolk also suffered major problems in this regard when they lost their identities for a few years when they had to join the SFL.
North have done reasonably well in recent years membership and finances-wise since their strip and emblem was returned, but Glenorchy, despite great on-field success has an appallingly low membership (almost as poor as Hobart Lions), New Norfolk despite getting their identity back are now in terrible trouble financially, and have very little support or membership anymore.
Kermandie won the 2000 SFL premiership as the Bushrangers (Adelaide Crows strip), but lost most of its following and lost the support of its past players association the very next season when they adopted the Kangaroos playing strip and emblem.
And there are many other examples....

In short, it pisses loyal fans off, it disenfranchises them - the game can't afford to lose them.
The crowds at SFL games are proof enough.

Oscarman
Lauderdale changed to the Bombers supposedly because they couldn't get any decent gear out of Geelong.
Essendon stepped up to the plate to offer them a helping hand and support and that's why they wouldn't go back to the Cats.
I have heard stories that there is a certain element down there that aren't all that enamored with the Bombers and would rather them go back to the Cats, but that's just hearsay.
One thing is a definite, their past president told me a few years back that the LF&SC has worn a fair few jumpers over the years, not always the Cats, so change isn't something particularly new to them.
Someone on here would have a better knowledge on them than I would, but I seem to recall it being mentioned that they'd only been the Cats since 1979 despite being founded in 1948.