Steep learning curve for Giant
IT was the rudest of awakenings for both Tasmanian Sam Darley and his Greater Western Sydney teammates.
Pie chase for dumped Fev
GLENORCHY believes Brendan Fevola is a 60-40 chance of lining up for the Magpies this year.
Aker's Pie lure for Fevola
JASON Akermanis last night offered Brendan Fevola a job playing alongside him in Tasmania.
The Bay loses a true legend
SANDY Bay Football Club's games record-holder Graeme Mackey passed away suddenly on the weekend.
Boot camp for Akermanis
TRIPLE Brisbane Lion premiership star Jason Akermanis hasn't been camping since his teenage years.
AFL takes over on Hobart deal
THE AFL has stepped in to take over negotiations about AFL games being played in Hobart.
Tassie AFL debut delight
FOUR Tasmanians will be part of history tomorrow night when they run out with the AFL's newest clubs in the NAB Cup.
Footballers out of Africa
SOUTH Launceston has signed up two African players to play in the Tasmanian State League this season.
Eddie's falafel kerfuffle
EDDIE McGuire might be sorry for calling western Sydney the "land of the falafel", but he says the story is a beat-up.
Fox hunting begins for Hobart
HIT hard by the loss of seven senior players, Hobart's search for recruits has uncovered a classy onballer.
Flexibility in Magpies' system
GLENORCHY believes its TSL-SFL model is the way of the future and says other teams should follow suit.
SuperCoach 2011 changes
WITH a 17th team, byes and more Thursday night games, there are important changes to SuperCoach in 2011.
Hawks unruffled after hit-out
HAWTHORN coach Alistair Clarkson was relieved yesterday after an intra-club practice game in Launceston.
Demons fire back at Tigers
THE barbs are flying in local football over the possibility of a TSL side playing out of Kingborough.
Hawks' grand Tassie vision
HAWTHORN president Jeff Kennett dreams of building Aurora Stadium into a 40,000-seat facility.
State's pitch to Cats lashed
PREMIER Lara Giddings has conceded Geelong is a long shot to play AFL games in Tasmania.
Footy legend Baldock dies
TASMANIA'S greatest ever AFL player, Darrel Baldock, "The Doc", has died aged 72.
Young Bomber Dyson Heppell showed plenty of promise against Brisbane. Picture: Michael Klein
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Push to bring Cats to Tassie
PREMIER Lara Giddings will try to get the Geelong Cats to play AFL games in Tasmania.
Tigers' growl over TSL move
KINGBOROUGH has fired the first shot in what is shaping as a turf war over the TSL football territory south of Hobart.
Baldock magic will live forever
IN the golden era of Tasmanian football, none shone brighter than Darrel Baldock, writes BRETT STUBBS.
Clinic keeps Hawk feeling snug
THERE'S nothing like a few hundred screaming kids to remind an AFL star of how far he's come.
Council seeks grassroots help
THE Tasmanian Football Council will make sure the Government returns $1.6 million to grassroots footy clubs.
Hawks swoop on Tassie
THE Hawthorn Football Club will descend on Tasmania's charity organisations and sporting clubs this week.
Big Ben's bold stake
GLENORCHY'S new assistant coach Ben Reynolds believes his team could be a top-four side this season.
Aker grabs radio gig
A HOBART breakfast radio program is about to get a shake-up, courtesy of ex-AFL star Jason Akermanis.
Callinan ready to fly
TASMANIA's mature-aged rookie, 28-year-old Ian Callinan has impressed the Adelaide Crows in the preseason.
AFL venues advice ignored
THE Government is harming the chances of Tasmania getting its own AFL team by using Launceston as the sole AFL venue.
Roos give Hobart another punt
NORTH Melbourne chairman James Brayshaw is in town, keen to talk about the Kangaroos playing AFL games at Bellerive.
