SFL: All the signings of the 2024-25 off-season
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.
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A new era of Tasmanian football will arrive in 2025 with the establishment of a new look Southern Football League.
Six teams will compete in the Premier League competition including the five former Tasmanian State League clubs.
You can keep up to date with every club’s new recruits in our signing tracker.
PREMIER LEAGUE
BRIGHTON
Corey Cleaver: Returns to the Robins after missing all of season 2024 with a serious injury. Debuted as a 17-year-old in 2023.
Charlie Meadows: The former North Hobart 203cm ruck joins the Robins after training with the club during the 2023 pre-season.
Hugh Williams: Returning to his junior club, Williams is a former North Hobart senior captain and captained the Demons TSL Development League flag in 2023. Will work as an assistant coach under Paul Kennedy.
David Monks: A gun key defender who also joins Brighton from North Hobart.
Amsbury Gibson: A key defender who played eight seasons of junior football at Brighton before playing for Woodsdale in the ODFA.
Josh Cleaver: A dynamic midfielder who returns to the club alongside his brother Corey.
Brock Watkins: Joins from Clarence and the club described him as a "hard as nails unit who can play all three lines".
CLARENCE
Aiden Jackman: A former Clarence junior who returns to the club after time away in Tasmania’s north. Plays in the middle and has leg speed and elite foot skills.
Reiley Banks: Joins the Roos from Lauderdale and plays halfback.
Harry Richmond: Returns to Clarence after time at Lauderdale and Noosa Tigers. Is a proven state league goal kicker who will provide plenty in attack at Bellerive Oval.
Fraser Turner: Returns to the club he was drafted to Richmond from in 2018. Will be a playing assistant coach after stints in both the SANFL and the WAFL.
Ben Richmond: Formerly on Collingwood's AFL list. A 196cm key position player who has spent time in the state's northwest.
Ben McGuinness: A versatile player who can play at both ends. Comes from Lauderdale.
GLENORCHY
Ryan Cowie: The left-footed wingman and halfback joins the Magpies after a six-year stint with Clarence.
James Holmes: A two-time TSL Team of the Year member who arrives from Clarence.
Liam Howard: The 20-year-old joins the club from Clarence and is expected to play up forward and in the middle.
Keegan Ryan: Follows his father Peter and uncle Chris in playing for the Magpies. Joins from Clarence and is hopeful of slotting into the midfield rotation.
Josh Hilder: Joins Glenorchy from North Hobart with the 20 year-old set to add plenty to the Pies forward line.
Eden Hills: Spent time in both the under 18s and development league programs at North Hobart. The 18 year-old will be looking to make an early mark at KGV.
John Geard: A former favourite son returns home with Geard coming back to Glenorchy after a stint at St Virgils. Has played 200 games at the Pies and will add plenty of experience into a young line-up.
Keegan Wylie: Glenorchy’s biggest off-season recruit so far. Wylie was one of the TSL’s best defenders at Clarence and will provide plenty in a backline alongside Harrison Gunther.
Harry Cornelius: A former Clarence player who last year played for North Geelong in Victoria. Can play at both ends.
Caden Donaghy: Arrives from Brighton where he captained the SFL's representative team last year in the under-18s.
LAUDERDALE
James Bealey: The attacking halfback and midfielder is a two-time Team of the Year member and makes the move from Clarence.
Jack Dolliver: Won the TSL’s Matthew Richard Medal this year. Returns to his junior club and was the Tasmania Devils leading goalkicker in 2023.
Noah Holmes: The reigning TSL Player of the Year joins the Bombers in what will be another huge boost to the ruck stocks.
Fletcher Richards: Another player from Clarence on the move. Can play at both ends of the ground.
KINGBOROUGH
Bailey Gordon: Gordon returns to Kingborough following stints at Cygnet and Wilston Grange in the QAFL. Played 52 senior TSL games for the Tigers before the move.
NORTH HOBART
Fin Lapham: Returns to the club after a stint with DOSA in the Old Scholars competition. A powerful player who can play across all three areas of the ground.
Ryan Martin: One of the best forwards in the SFL in recent seasons, he kicked 68 goals in 2024 and joins the club from Lindisfarne.
Tom Reeves: The 23-year-old is returning to Tasmania after a stint in Queensland where he played for Gold Coast and Southport among others. He is a lively small forward and midfielder.
COMMUNITY LEAGUE
CLAREMONT
Brodie Cockshutt: Adds much needed experience around goal.
Jordan Percey: An experienced player expected to bring flair to the side.
CYGNET
Lochie Griggs: A state representative who joins the club from Kingborough. Griggs is a tall and dominant utility.
James Zeitzen: The TSL premiership player departs Kingborough for a return back to Cygnet. A proven tall at either end of the ground, Zeitzen will be a major addition to the reigning premiers.
Hamish Watt: Will link up with older brother Lachy after time at Kingborough. Played senior football this season for the Tigers.
Ryan Bradburn: Another who joins from Kingborough with senior experience and kicked a matchwinning goal against Launceston in 2023.
DODGES FERRY
Winston Forrest: Still early in his senior career, Forrest joins after a stint with Lauderdale.
Cooper Hills: Has missed the last two seasons due to a serious knee injury. Will slot into the midfield.
Ben Steinbauer: Joins the club from Lauderdale where he was a best-and-fairest winner. Can play several positions.
Liam Gallagher: Was playing at OHA last season before a serious finger injury ended his year. A hard running midfielder.
Jason Gridley: The key position player can play at either end. He joins from Lauderdale.
Connor McGee: The young ruck-forward has joined the club from Clarence.
Kobey Phillips: The classy winger joins the club off a year where he played in Glenorchy’s senior side.
Max Skelly: Joins from Lauderdale and is expected to slot in across half back. At 20, he has his best footy ahead of him.
Tom Studley: The 20-year-old ruck-forward joins from Lauderdale where he previously won a Development League best-and-fairest. Can move around the ground well.
Liam O’Sullivan: Crosses from OHA and is the ultimate utility player.
Harrison Read: Returns to football after a few seasons away. Previously played at Hobart and Clarence.
Lucas Skelly: An 18-year old young gun who crosses from Lauderdale.
Will Broomhall: Another recruit from Lauderdale who made his senior debut at 16.
HOBART
Charlie Moore: Joins the club from University where he gained senior experience as an intercept defender.
Allen Christensen: Joins Hobart as a senior playing coach on a two year deal. The former Geelong premiership player led Lauderdale to a TSL grand final this season and can still find the goals regularly.
Oscar Shaw: A tough utility who played 100 TSL games with Lauderdale.
Lachie Dare: Comes across from University and can play both forward and midfield.
Noah Mead: A ruck/forward who also crosses from Lauderdale.
Leo Blair: A versatile forward who spent 2024 with OHA and played in North Hobart’s Development League premiership in 2023.
Jake Sansom: Returns to the Tigers after five years with St Virgils. A strong presence who can play across the ground.
Jewd Careless: Spent the last two seasons with University.
Riley Ferguson: Follows in the footsteps of his dad, Matthew, who played at the club more than three decades ago.
Harry Van Kraanen: Joins the club from University where he kicked 20 goals last season.
HUONVILLE LIONS
Luke Graham: Joins the club as a playing assistant coach. Graham played a season with the Lions in 2017 before time with Kingborough and University. He’ll be a mid-sized forward.
Jack Preshaw: A major inclusion from Clarence, Preshaw will add plenty of talent and grunt into the Lions midfield.
Tristan Barnett: A senior premiership player at Huonville in 2020, Barnett returns following time interstate and brief stints at North Hobart and University.
NEW NORFOLK
Ryan Wakefield: Returns to the club after a long stint with St Virgil’s in the OSFA. Will play a leading role in the midfield.
Kyle Hanson: Comes back to footy after a couple of years away.
Tyler Purdon: Returns to the club after spending recent seasons with Sorell.
Zayden Kelly: Returns from time in the ODFA with his height and frame set to add plenty to a young Eagles line-up.
Jacob Daley: A 2017 premiership player with the club. After a few years away from footy he returns to the fold.
SORELL
Mitch Anderton: Back at Sorell after spending the last couple of seasons with Clarence. A fantastic ball user who will be an assistant coach.
Jeremiah Perkins: Returns to the club after a three-year stint with Lauderdale where he was a regular on the wing in the senior team. But he is better known at the Eagles as a dominant forward.
Will Poland: Back at the Eagles after spending 2024 with Lauderdale where he played 14 senior games. Will slot in across halfback with his intercept ability.
Blake Smith: A former junior who returns to the club after time with Hobart and Lauderdale. Plays across halfback or on a wing.
Connor Downham: Former North Hobart small forward and booted 11 goals in a TSL development league game in 2023.
Tom Hudson: Joins from Lauderdale and is a versatile midfielder.
Jake Cure: Cure returns to the Eagles after time away at OSFA club Richmond. Will be an assistant coach.
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