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TASMANIANS could own a slice of a proposed state team in the national soccer competition, documents show.
Expansion Fox urged to back Tassie in A-League
THE Tasmanian A-League consortium has reached out to Fox Sports to get the network to back its bid after the cable broadcaster secured TV rights to the A-League for another six years.
A-League Tassie team would short-cut long road
NEWCASTLE Jets attacker Andy Brennan says a Tasmanian-based A-League team would give local players something he didn’t have – a clearly defined pathway.
A-League Arnie’s hilarious response to Tassie link
HE didn’t completely rule it out but Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold cheekily batted away a report Tasmania’s A-League expansion club hopefuls are in talks to sign him.
A-League bid Tassie backers hope for Fox help
FOX Sports has not ruled out backing a Tasmanian A-League team, after one of the bid members said the network supported the push to establish a team in the state.
Expansion Plan for 10-team NPL Tasmania competition
THE NPL Tasmania will feature promotion and relegation and be expanded to 10 teams from 2019, Football Federation Tasmania says.
Special report NBL, A-League our best sporting shots
A TASMANIAN AFL team is next to no chance in the next decade and the A-League has a golden opportunity to establish itself in the state, leading experts on sports expansion say.
Join the debate Live blog: Tassie’s sporting woes
WE tanked in the AFL drafts, our cricketers are struggling but there is a bright spot with our bid for an A-League team. Join Sports Editor Brett Stubbs as he discusses our sporting issues.
Expansion team A-League chance a wake-up call for AFL
A TASMANIAN football great says a local A-League team may fire a rocket up the AFL following the state’s first national draft duck on Friday night.
Tassie team PM hears state’s A-League case
FEDERAL Denison MP Andrew Wilkie has taken the Tasmanian A-League push right to the top, meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra.
True believer State’s A-League bid too strong to fail
A KEY backer of the push for a Tasmanian A-League team says the “chance of failing is nil” and the consortium has presented FFA with a rock-solid case for inclusion.
Political help A-League push heads to Canberra
DENISON MP Andrew Wilkie will take the Tasmanian A-League bid to the Federal Parliament in Canberra.
Six chase entry Stiff competition for Tassie’s A-League bid
TASMANIA could be up against five other locations to secure a licence when the A-League expands.
Sage advice Be bold with A-League bid, urges Glory chief
A TASMANIAN team joining the A-League could help change the football landscape in Australia, according to Perth Glory chief executive Peter Filopoulos.
New coach Savill to take on Zebras’ challenge
HOBART Zebras have landed an early blow ahead of the 2017 NPL Tasmania season, signing premiership coach Peter Savill.
‘White knight’ needed No room for Tassie in A-League
A-LEAGUE expansion is back on the radar but once again Tasmania remains the forgotten state.
EPL contenders Spurs can win Premier League: Guardiola
PEP Guardiola says Tottenham are genuine contenders for the Premier League title after Spurs ended his unbeaten start as Manchester City boss.
Rivals raided Warriors blasted after poaching Lions star
KINGBOROUGH’S caretaker coach says Olympia should show some initiative in its recruitment rather than plunder other clubs after the Warriors once again snapped up a key Lions’ figure.
Young talent Quaile sticks to stardom trail
EMERGING South Hobart star Liam Quaile has made big sacrifices to pursue his passion for soccer – and he is starting to reap the rewards.
League Cup final South ends season in style
SOUTH Hobart claimed its first major piece of silverware for the year in the last game of the season, thrashing Devonport Strikers 6-2 in the League Cup final.
League Cup Cup outcome will define South’s season
SOUTH Hobart coach Ken Morton believes the League Cup final against the Devonport Strikers at KGV will go a long way to defining his team’s season.
League Cup Lions tamed as South surges into Cup final
SOUTH Hobart will take on the Devonport Strikers in the League Cup final after both teams had comfortable semi-final wins.
FFA Cup Devonport strikes out against Bentleigh
THE FFA Cup dream is over for the Devonport Strikers, after they were knocked out 1-0 in extra time by NPL Victoria champions Bentleigh Greens.
FFA Cup Strikers chase another slice of history
DEVONPORT Strikers captain Brayden Mann says Victorian giants Bentleigh Greens stand between his side and “greatness” in their FFA Cup clash.
FFA Cup Keeper, Strikers net big rewards
AT the start of the season, Devonport Strikers’ newly signed Canadian goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos didn’t know what to expect from his team.
Broad appeal of Hobart Hurricanes stars at the Taste of Tasmania
AFTER their vital win over the Adelaide Strikers the Hobart Hurricanes were the toast of the Taste, with meeting the city’s heroes one of the main attractions on the final day of the festival.
Kumar’s cameo the confidence boost he needed
IT was only a knock of 22 not out, but it could be a vital one in the Hurricanes career of Kumar Sangakkara.
Hurricanes bowling hero Dan Christian says Canes can take momentum from win over Strikers
HURRICANES bowling hero Dan Christian believes his side now have a bit of a mental edge over the Adelaide Strikers following their vital win at Blundstone Arena on Monday.
James Faulkner has the stats for a place in Australia’s Test cricket team
JAMES Faulkner may be the forgotten man of Australian Test cricket but the numbers say he is not far from adding to his one appearance under the Baggy Green.
Lethal spell of bowling from Dan Christian sets up Hurricanes’ victory
HE hadn’t bowled in Hobart’s first three BBL matches but Dan Christian produced the second best figures in the tournament’s history to get the Hurricanes’ campaign back on track.
