‘Shows where we need to go’: How Devils plan to bounce back
After going down to Port Melbourne on Saturday, Tassie is readying itself for their biggest test yet. One of the key players points out where her side needs to improve.
After going down to Port Melbourne on Saturday, Tassie is readying itself for their biggest test yet. One of the key players points out where her side needs to improve.
After playing just 27 minutes over the past three seasons, Launceston United striker Montana Leonard has opened up on her emotional journey through two knee constructions as she made a perfect return to the pitch.
Cripps may have headed in as favourites but a young Suns outfit proved in defeat that even they can match it with a premiership contender. Watch the REPLAY here.
The race for a CTPL finals spot will go down to the final day of the regular season on Sunday, while the junior winners have been crowned at the Devonport Triathlon Get all the latest from across the state in Sport Shorts.
The toughest lessons are often the most valuable, and that’s the viewpoint Tasmania Devils’ women are taking after they were outclassed by Port Melbourne at UTAS Stadium on Saturday.
A Launceston gun faces the superhuman task of playing in the CTPL cricket final, just a day after wearing ‘The Map’ in football. Here’s how she will tackle her busy weekend.
From the well known stars and rising stars to the imports with a point to prove, these are the players to watch during the NPL Tasmania and Women’s Super League seasons.
With the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend in Melbourne, we reveal the country’s young guns hoping to follow in the footsteps of Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan. These are our best motorsport young talents.
Sprint star Chelsea Scolyer overcame injury heartache to retain her 100m title, while another teenager rewrote Tasmania’s javelin record books in her first open event. Catch up on the state titles in Launceston here.
The battle for the fourth and last CTPL finals spot will go down to the wire next week, after outright victories on Saturday threw the race wide open. Get the latest around the state in our Sport Shorts column.
Just one undefeated team remains in the TNL after two Cavaliers young defenders starred in Friday’s grand final rematch win over Hawks. Watch the REPLAY here.
James Leake will become the third Launceston Blues product taken in the 2023 draft to make his AFL debut this weekend. It caps a Tassie ‘trifecta’ which could be unprecedented.
From leadership in the front office to star studded displays, we’ve listed the most influential women in Tassie sport to help celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday. Cast your vote here.
Tasmanian young guns are the ruling the waves as national and world champions. Here’s the list of the state’s young stars making their mark on sailing.
One of Australia’s greatest tennis players was courtside for his son’s first final, but even the presence of Lleyton couldn’t propel Cruz Hewitt to victory in Sunday’s Launceston International decider.
Kingston has responded to two defeats to start its season with a couple of big responses – this time a convincing defeat of the South East Suns. Watch the double-header REPLAYS here.
A footy legend has been given Icon status in the Hall of Fame, while Matt Kuhnemann made his return to cricket in the CTPL. See the details.
She’s played at the highest level, but captaining her state in her first senior game in ‘The Map’ will be a special moment for Devonport gun Sarah Skinner.
Launceston’s biggest race day is here. This is your one stop shop for all the fashion, colour, and of course racing from the track as it happens.
A team has folded and a handful of others struggling for numbers, as the north’s women’s football structure faces a major upheaval. But some believe less teams could be a blessing in disguise for the women’s game long term.
An Australian Open doubles champion has continued to build in his return from a long injury lay off to claim the Burnie International in dominant fashion.
A massive 58-goal individual display has led the Cavaliers to another victory as their hot start to the season continued against the Suns. Watcg the double-header REPLAYS here.
A favourite Glenorchy son has returned to the nest just in time for the 2025 season. Read how it came about.
There is just three rounds to go in the Cricket Tasmania Premier League women’s competition before the big dance with the season expected to finish on a grand final preview.
A reigning premier’s bid for support to keep its flag defence alive has reached a resolution. See what happened.
Cavaliers co-captain Deanna Wadley thought she’d never play netball again after suffering horrific knee and leg injuries in a game. After a 638-day test of resilience, she’s back playing the game she loves. Here’s her story.
It’s been an off-season of massive changes at Clarence with around “10 senior players” moving on from the club. But new coach Grant Fagan is excited by the opportunities for the younger brigade.
A receiving a wildcard into the Burnie International, Tassie teenager Alicia Dale declared she wanted to draw the top seed. After doing just that, she seized the chance with the biggest win of her career on Wednesday.
Launceston Tennis’ new clubhouse has been more than 30 years in the making. And its opening should help Tennis Tasmania shore up the Launceston International’s future when it returns from hiatus next week.
A number of infrastructure proposals are being funded to help fix the problem, but Launceston’s basketball boss believes the courts they need to solve the shortage crisis could be “four years” away.
As we close in to the pointy end of the Cricket Tasmania Premier League, four teams are still a chance to claim the fourth and last spot in the finals race. We profile your side’s key players.
As the 2025 Southern Football League draws even closer, the chance to create another piece of history is motivating Cygnet in pre-season. We go inside the club’s pre-season.
The player points system won’t give them many issues, but North Launceston believes a greater northern zone system remains football’s best way forward as it begins a tough restructure.
A Southern Football League club has been forced to withdraw its women’s team for the 2025 season but not all is lost with the future still looking bright. Here’s why.
Local footy clubs in northern Tasmania are mourning the loss of a 21-year-old teammate who died suddenly over the weekend. He has been remembered as a great clubman.
Huonville will begin their road to redemption with arguably one of the biggest named AFL players of the modern era when they take on New Norfolk in round 1.
Scottsdale is talking with the NTFA to make alterations to the Player Points System, adamant it doesn’t deter Premier League players defecting to lower division clubs offering “silly amounts of money”.
A Hobart teenager’s brilliant recent form has been rewarded with a Burnie International wildcard. And she wants to draw a high seed to get the best experience possible after her junior success.
Co-captain Gemma Collyer has put the brakes on the South East Suns in her new role as Devon rocketed to the top of the TNL table with back-to-back wins. Watch Opens and U19 REPLAYS.
The defending TNL champions, the Northern Hawks, kick started its premiership defence off on the right note as apart of a blockbuster round one fixture. Watch every REPLAY here.
New Hobart coach Allen Christensen has given an insight into what he’s brought to pre-season during his first summer in charge of the Tigers and he’s turned to some lessons learnt at the top level.
New coach Rickie Dolliver is under no illusions it’ll take time to get Scottsdale up to Premier League speed. Which is why the former Belconnen mentor already wants to extend his deal into a third year.
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