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Brett StubbsSports Editor

Brett Stubbs is the Mercury’s Sports Editor with more than 20 years experience across a variety of sports and events.

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Patrick Aiken store manager of Liquorland. Coles store at Glebe Hill Shopping Centre set to open. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones ***NO ONLINE TILL 3/8/22****

First look: Tour Glebe Hill Village as doors open

The Glebe Hill Village centre at Howrah opens today with plenty on offer for Hobart’s Eastern Shore. Take a look around >>

Full listSport

Statewide list: 11 goal kicking stars from the last decade

A decade of data has been crunched revealing the 11 top Tasmanian goal kicking legends from every league and association across the state. FULL LIST >>

AFL

Star approval: Key player rep backs Tassie AFL team

A key AFL player rep says a Tasmanian team would only improve the competition. LATEST >>

Big Bash

Mind war games: the truth behind Puc’s concussions

Plagued by concussions in the past, young star Will Pucovski says startling new evidence around the brain’s defence mechanism could fast track his chances of playing for Australia again.

Tasmania

‘Downright offensive’: Wilkie’s words on AFL stadium demand

An independent federal MP says he will not support taxpayers’ money going to a new stadium in Hobart when the state’s basic services are in crisis.

AFL

Could Tassie’s shock reversal keep licence negotiations alive?

Despite threatening to withdraw a $150 million offer just 24 hours earlier, the Tasmania Government could step up its negotiations with surprise new deal in its push for a 19th licence.

Live Stream

SFL, Huonville James McIndoe and Sorell Brayden Carter at Pembroke Park. Picture Chris Kidd

Replay: Lions’ ruthless first quarter goal blitz

Huonville guaranteed themselves a top-four finish after knocking off Sorell yesterday, with the win set up by an incredible first term. SEE THE GOAL BLITZ>>>

Tasmania

GLOVES OFF: Rocky comes out swinging at AFL

No more Mr Nice Guy – Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has taken aim at the AFL over recent negotiations – including a threat to take the state’s offer off the table. WHAT HE SAID>>>

Tasmania

Australia's David Warner plays a shot during the fourth one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on June 21, 2022. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Can Ponting make this Australian superstar a Hurricane?

Ricky Ponting has confirmed he is chasing an Aussie cricket superstar for the Hobart Hurricanes. SEE WHO >>

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: AFL General Manager Clubs and Operations Travis Auld (left) and AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan (right) speak to the media during the 2017 AFL Season Fixture Release at AFL House on October 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

AFL want Tassie’s ‘critical piece’ solved

AFL heavyweights will land in Hobart today to review potential sites for a future multipurpose roofed stadium. BID UPDATE>>>

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