Tasmania Senior Academy to face VFL teams, Queensland and Sydney-Canberra

VFL and VFLW clubs have been announced as opponents for the Tasmania’s best footballers this year in a series which will also feature NSW and Queensland teams. See who will be in action.

VFL side Frankston are among the teams who will take part. (Photo by Graham Denholm/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

VFL and VFLW clubs are set to headline a host of representative games against Tasmania’s best footballers this year.

AFL Tasmania has announced the schedule for its Senior Talent Academy men’s and women’s teams with the action kicking off against SANFL powerhouse Norwood on March 2.

VFLW outfit Port Melbourne will be the second side in action when it takes on the Devils’ women’s side on March 15 at UTAS Stadium.

A week later in Hobart, at a venue yet to be confirmed, the Tassie men will play host to Frankston from the VFL while the women do battle with reigning VFLW premier North Melbourne.

The men will take centre stage of Saturday, May 4 against Sandringham – the VFL affiliate of St Kilda.

In July, Tasmania will renew their rivalry with Queensland in men’s and women’s clashes at Latrobe Recreation Ground.

The series will come to an end on July 19 with games against a combined Sydney-Canberra side, with the home team looking for revenge after the 2024 defeats.

Tasmania Devils senior talent academy head coach, Jeromey Webberley is thrilled with the line-up of matches in 2025.

“It is exciting to have the schedule locked in for our senior state teams – it is an incredible honour and opportunity for our best to play in the map and test ourselves against high quality opposition,” he said.

“It stacks the football calendar with more high-quality football right across our state for our best and provides a great mix of opposition for both spectators and players alike.”

Webberley said the games provide a significant opportunity for players ahead of a Tasmanian side joining the VFL and AFL.

“The senior talent academy has been excellent so far with the training in our three regions, we are coming up against some quality second tier football programs and that is an exciting challenge that we can’t wait for.”

“Players will face quality opposition, giving them insight into what’s required to play at tier two level both from a physical and professional standpoint, as well as the opportunity to put their individual names into contention for future involvement in VFL/W programs.”

Originally published as Tasmania Senior Academy to face VFL teams, Queensland and Sydney-Canberra