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James is the Sports Editor for the Mercury Newspaper and Sunday Tasmanian, and a reporter for CODE Sports. An award-winning journalist in sport, mental health, human rights, and a former Chief of Staff. James specialises in AFL, motorsport, Sydney-Hobart.

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Priya Bowering (Tasmania Devils) poses with Becky Webster of the Cats after being drafted with pick 27 by the Geelong Cats during the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos)

Why ‘overwhelmed’ Tassie talent is thrilled with new AFLW club

It was a moment of double delight for Tasmanian talent Priya Bowering after she lived out her AFLW dream on Monday night. She opens up on landing at Geelong.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Priya Bowering of the Cats poses during the 2025 AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium on December 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Tasmania celebrates AFLW Draft hat-trick as three locals picked

A draft hat-trick has put Tasmanian football on the map as three Devils Girls stars secured spots with AFL powerhouses in Monday’s selections.

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Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis. Picture James Bresnehan

‘Clowns, pests and good blokes’: Inside the Hurricanes’ dressing room

Hobart Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis has opened up on the team he hopes can take the Hurricanes to back-to-back BBL titles. Plus why there is no pressure on star opener Mitch Owen.

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Revealed: Next on the to-do list for delighted Devils

Revealed: Next on the to-do list for delighted Devils

The Tasmania Devils have achieved so much in winning a green light for a new stadium but now their attention must quickly shift to a growing list of massive new priorities.

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Former Premier Peter Gutwein slams Mac Point critics

Peter Gutwein slams Mac Point Stadium critics as ‘hypocrites’

Former Premier Peter Gutwein has slammed Macquarie Point Stadium critics as “financial hypocrites” and warned rejecting the $1.13b project would crush Tasmania’s economy.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions celebrates during the AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Fagan’s pointed warning for Tassie politicians ahead of stadium vote

Ahead of the crucial vote on the future of Tasmania’s stadium, dual Brisbane Lions premiership coach Chris Fagan has warned politicians in his home state not to make a ‘big mistake’.

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New Campania coach Brodie Johnstone battling cancer

‘I’m defying the odds’: Tassie footballer’s brave cancer battle

Builder Brodie Johnstone is defying doctors’ predictions by coaching football and working full-time while battling stage three melanoma threatening his family’s future. He opens up on his journey.

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Brendon Gale Devils display pic

Tasmania Devils make final plea as stadium vote looms

Tasmania Devils have warned the Legislative Council that rejecting Macquarie Point Stadium would kill the AFL team, as CEO Brendon Gale promises a $2.2 billion economic boost.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Avery Thomas of the Allies in action during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys match between Allies and Western Australia at Marvel Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

From ‘disbelief’ to Dimma’s new housemate: New Sun’s first steps

As he prepares for the first steps in his AFL career, Tasmanian and new Gold Coast Sun Avery Thomas has revealed the teammate he’s looking forward to playing with and why he’s excited to live with coach Damien Hardwick.

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North Hobart coach Adam Bester and Jack McCulloch at North Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Inside North Hobart’s recruiting haul

North Hobart has landed a Sydney young gun nicknamed ‘Bont’ among a host of elite recruits as the club builds towards premiership success.

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