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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.

James Bresnehan

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Red Bull racer Will Brown will be the driver to beat at Symmons Plains. Picture Mark Horsburgh

Supercars: ‘Elbows out’ for Symmons Plains showdown

Supercars championship leader Will Brown has opened up on his need for redemption in Tasmania after a dirty weekend in New Zealand. What he said.

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New Norfolk defender Jordan Eiszele and Hobart captain Tom Channell ahead of their SFL Community League game in round 4. Picture: AFL Tasmania.

Watch replay: Bearman’s haul leads Eagles to maiden win

A six-goal haul to New Norfolk forward Jye Bearman led the Eagles to a maiden win over Hobart on Saturday. Watch the REPLAY here.

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SFL Community League. Jye County New Norfolk with Will Quarrier and Jonny Thorpe Huonville Lions. Huonville Lions V New Norfolk. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

SFL: New-look southern footy league off to a flyer

Only one month in and the new-look Southern Football League is already kicking goals with its players and fans. The five ways SFL boss David O’Byrne says the restructured league has flown out of the blocks.

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TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 12: (EDITORS NOTE: A circular polarising filter was used for this image) Matthew Payne driver of the #19 Penrite Racing Ford Mustang GT during the ITM Taupo Super 440, part of the 2025 Supercars Championship series Taupo International Motorsport Park on April 12, 2025 in Taupo, New Zealand. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

‘Getting bashed’: Supercar drivers brace for Tassie trouble

The gloves will be off at round four of the Supercar championship in Tasmania next week with two star drivers forecasting the crash and bash from New Zealand will intensify on the 2.4km Symmons circuit. What they said.

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Sam Siggins in action for Tasmania's academy team against Norwood. He will miss game three against Sandringham. Picture Linda Higginson Solstice Digital

Big changes for Tasmania men’s academy team

More than half of Tasmania senior men’s team changed for its academy clash with VFL team Sandringham, including the loss of five big guns. See who’s in and out.

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SFL. Ryan Martin Lindisfarne celebrates a goal. Huonville Lions V Lindisfarne. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

SFL suspension: Demon almost got four for the price of three

AFL House was forced to step in to prevent SFL officials adding an extra week to North Hobart recruit Ryan Martin’s three-match ban. Here’s what happened.

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Tasmanian defender Harrison Gunther talks to fellow backmen in the state game against Frankston at North Hobart Oval. Picture Linda Higginson Solstice Digital

Who could replace Devils star defender

Devils coach Jeromey Webberley has named the three players in line to replace a Tasmanian defensive “rock” in the clash with VFL team Sandringham in Launceston this weekend. See who.

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SFL Premier League. Max Lamb Brighton and Archie Jones Clarence. Clarence V Brighton. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Where rival coach saw positives for Brighton

Clarence coach Grant Fagan can see good signs ahead for Brighton as it grows and develops as a Premier League team. Here are five positives the Roos coach saw in the Robins.

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SFL Premier League. Tommy Geappen and William Busch celebrate a goal for Clarence. Clarence V Brighton. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

SFL Premier League: Roos run riot

Clarence player sets new SFL Premier League goal-kicking record in the Roos’ mammoth win over Brighton, the biggest winning margin of the season so far.

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Lauderdale coach Brent Dolliver addresses the Bombers at quarter-time. Picture: James Bresnehan

SFL Premier League: Bombers remain undefeated

Lauderdale issued a message to the rest of the SFL Premier League when it banished the Demons in Anzac Day Bombing raid on North Hobart. What the coach said.

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