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No money, no talent and playing in the finals: meet Australia’s newest sporting heroes

Julie Hare

It’s a team of rejects and nearly-theres who have been described as “the least talented team in the competition”. They have a rookie coach who almost walked out on them and a mascot that is a native ant whose nasty bite can cause hospitalisation.

The ingredients that make up the Tasmania JackJumpers, the National Basketball League’s newest team, do not instil confidence.

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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com

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