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JackJumpers Coach Scott Roth to stay in role for another 3 years

The JackJumpers have announced Head Coach Scott Roth ‘will finish his career in Tasmania’, inking a contract extension to remain at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season. “We’re pleased to announce Scott’s commitment to the club for the next 3 seasons and to continue to build sustained success for the club both […]

Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 2:13pm
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Abandoned JackJumpers jersey a must-have for fans as sales surge online

The Tasmanian Aboriginal artist behind of this year’s JackJumpers Indigenous Round jersey Reuben Oates had doubts about the jersey’s potential for sale after receiving backlash from some members of the community. But two months after the club decided not to have the players wear the jersey and removed replicas of the jersey from merchandise outlets, Oates […]

Tue Dec 12, 2023 - 9:15am
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JackJumpers star Milton Doyle to miss New Zealand game for father’s funeral

Tasmanian JackJumpers’ star American import Milton Doyle will not be travelling with the team to New Zealand this weekend. Club CEO Christine Flanagan said Chicago-born Doyle had returned to the United States with his wife and children to attend the his fathers funeral. “On behalf of the entire club, I want to express my heartfelt […]

Thu Dec 7, 2023 - 9:55am
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JackJumpers beat Brisbane Bullets at Launceston Silverdome

Tasmania’s JackJumpers have won tonights NBL Indigenous round in Launceston by just 2 points. The Jackies beat the Brisbane Bullets 87-85 and will be back at the Silverdome for their next home game on the 16th against the New Zealand Breakers. Milton Doyle’s outstanding performance in the third quarter guided the Tasmania JackJumpers to the crucial win, […]

Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 7:33pm
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Indigenous Tasmanian artist breaks silence after JackJumpers jersey controversy

Aboriginal Tasmanian artist Reuben Oates has broken his silence after the “recent controversy” surrounding his design for the Tasmanian JackJumpers Indigenous round jersey, as several more Indigenous bodies share support for his work. In a statement released on Friday night, Oates said he is an “immensely proud Tasmanian Aboriginal man” who is the “seventh great-grandson of […]

Sat Nov 4, 2023 - 10:45am
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Tasmanian Aboriginal associations rally behind artist after JackJumpers jersey controversy

Multiple Tasmanian Aboriginal associations have come out in support of a local artist whose cultural design for the Tasmania JackJumpers was labeled as ‘offensive’ by one major indigenous body. Aboriginal artist Reuben Oates created the jersey for the team originally intended to be worn during this weekend’s Indigenous round, but his use of ‘dot art’ […]

Thu Nov 2, 2023 - 5:30pm
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