A new era of Tasmanian football will begin in 2025 with the introduction of the Senior Talent Academy. While many former state representatives will be included, a number of untried stars will also be in contention. Here’s the best chances for a Tasmanian debut.
Tasmania’s strong recent history of Junior Matildas training squad members has continued with a Launceston City FC star the latest recognised.
While it’s never an easy task to succeed a coach at the helm for 16 years, Max Clarke is confident he can lead South Hobart into a new era of NPL success.
While they’ve shifted from what was both the AFL and the Tasmania Devils ‘preferred site’, club chairman Grant O’Brien is confident the new training and administration location will set the club up for long-term success.
The final coaching appointment for the new NTFA Premier League has been made. See the details.
Fresh off a record-breaking performance at the Olympics, two Australian cyclists have been locked in for the Tasmanian Christmas Carnival series.
James Batemon will go down in Australian basketball folklore after he scored his 51st point in Brisbane’s big win over the Wildcats. FULL NBL ROUND 9 WRAP
Tasmania’s rising basketball superstar Jacob Furphy described selection for his first senior Australia squad as “pretty sick” after being unveiled as the latest ‘Baby Boomer’.
Upgrades to UTAS Stadium have begun, which will shore up its future as a top quality AFL and AFLW venue when Tasmania has its own team. But it will also enable officials to chase “more, and more diverse” elite content.
Six of the state’s most promising coaches have been given a significant leg up from the TIS as they chase their goals.
Deloraine’s leaders have urged their players to remain committed and think about the long term process as they prepare to name their inaugural NTFA Premier League coach.
North Launceston reaffirmed their commitment to helping make the NTFA Premier League work, and provided an update on who might fill some “very big shoes” in the club hierarchy.
Launceston City’s campaign to be included in the state’s top female league has been successful. Find out when they’ll make their WSL debut.
While he’s under no illusions the reasons why he remains on the fringes of the Australian line-up, Beau Webster is confident he could perform a slightly different role if it helped open the door for a national debut.
An NBL veteran and current Tasmania JackJumpers assistant coach has been named as the Hobart Chargers new head coach.
Deloraine High School and St Aloysius rose to the challenge again by defending their titles at the High School Netball State Championships in Launceston on Tuesday.
Scottsdale has appointed an AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame member to lead them into the NTFA Premier League next year. Get the latest on the coaching merry-go-round in the state’s north here.
Tasmania will have its own VFL team in 2026, but which local talents could be on the radar to figure in the inaugural squad? We take a look at some contenders across the state who can press their claims.
Lilydale has landed arguably the biggest signing of the off-season so far with a former AFL star returning to his junior club. Check out the signings announced by each NTFA club for next season so far here.
He got his AFL chance through a strong game for Tasmania. And boom Lilydale signing Jay Lockhart feels more rep chances next year can be the springboard the state’s young guns need.
Tasmania JackJumpers CEO Christine Finnegan has spoken in-depth on the vile attacks directed at her club in recent weeks while thanking the majority of fans for their support.
Two of the Tasmania JackJumpers’ best players are closing in on returns from injury against Brisbane with coach Scott Roth detailing what they need to do to be considered.
The strange circumstances surrounding a bizarre missed run-out in Wednesday’s WBBL clash between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers have been revealed.
Some are more stabs in the dark, like Devils skipper Connor Ling, and Tasmania’s expectations are much lower than last year’s ‘super draft’. But 18 young guns have officially put themselves up for grabs in this month’s AFL Draft.
Tasmania JackJumpers CEO Christine Finnegan has stressed the community impact the proposed high performance centre will have when fronting a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Thursday.
One of Tasmania’s most popular basketball facilities is in search of a new home and while a co-owner is confident they’ll find one, he’s open to talks with the state government for assistance.
The SFL off-season is well underway with some clubs already well and truly making moves for 2025. Keep up to date with every signing in our signing tracker.
After taking time away from football, a former SFL coach of the year is set to return to premier league club Brighton in a new role. Here’s why he decided to return.
While he admits it has left him open to some playful ribbing, Tasmanian Tigers all-rounder Mitch Owen is keen to continue to learn from a star teammate in the hopes of replicating his recent form.
They’ve just scored the lowest total in their short history, but defiant Jackies coach Scott Roth intends to back the current squad to work their way out of a 3-7 hole.
Launceston Tornadoes skipper and WNBL stalwart Keely Froling has backed a potential team in Tassie’s north to keep the state’s best young female talent in the sport.
Emotions ran high as Kew Primary School were crowned flag football national champions. Discover every team’s top performers who could be on the path to Olympic glory.
The Tassie Tigers continued their strong Hockey One campaigns with tight home wins over Brisbane on Saturday. Read how they fared here.
It’s been 52 years since a Tasmanian horse won the Melbourne Cup. Read why two old school friends think they’ve bred a winner.
Quiet confidence is bubbling away ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup that a Tasmanian bred horse — The Map — can do something that hasn’t happened in 52 years.
JackJumpers skipper Clint Steindl, whose wife played in the WNBL, believes Tassie getting its own team would be “massive”. And he’s backing the NBL and Jackies’ owner to revive the league.
The JackJumpers’ stuttering title defence only grew worse in an ugly home loss to the Phoenix on Friday, despite last quarter heroics from Will Magnay.
NBL and JackJumpers owner Larry Kestelman is keen to bring a WNBL team to the state’s north and north-west. But the ‘f’ word – facilities – will ultimately be the key factor.
Tasmanian youngster Micah Simpson has spent the past two years proving herself as a development player at Bendigo Spirit, and that hard work has been rewarded with her first WNBL contract.
He played the national championships with injury niggles and a heavy heart, but Tassie draft prospect Nathaniel Sulzberger is hopeful a strong finish to the year will make his draft dream come true.
Work ethic and IQ. They’re the big factors Jacob Furphy’s former mentors credit for his incredible ascent from small town Smithton to college giants UConn.
A sluggish swim leg cost him any hope of winning, but Tasmanian Cameron Wurf showed he can still be a danger at the top level with a strong result at Sunday’s IRONMAN World Championships.
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