It’s official. Tasmania is today one step closer to being granted an AFL licence after all AFL club presidents voted unanimously to issue the game’s 19th licence. The licence now lies in the hands of the AFL commission for final approval. AFL boss Gillon McLachlan is expected to officially announce the decision in Hobart later this […]
Tue May 2, 2023 - 12:44pmA Tassie teenager has set a ‘new under 16 state record’ at the Australian Junior Championships this week! Jack Woodberry stole the 3000m win from a Victorian teen in the final 200m, closing a ‘significant gap’ to win the gold with a time of 8:32.17. Athletics Tasmania say Woodberry smashed the state under 16 record […]
Fri Apr 14, 2023 - 10:11amTasmania JackJumpers captain Clint Steindl has gifted his boots to a young fan who was upset after the team’s loss to the NZ Breakers in Auckland tonight. The young fan, who traveled all the way from Tasmania to watch the game, was left speechless and called the interaction “amazing.” “Maybe he’ll put them up in […]
Sun Feb 19, 2023 - 8:33pmTasmania’s JackJumpers are through to the finals playoffs after beating the Cairns Taipans 87/79 tonight. The Jackie’s will now play New Zealand across the ditch on Sunday in a best-of-three play-off series. Game 1 will be held on Sunday, February 12th at Spark Arena, with game 2 and potentially game 3 being played on Thursday, […]
Thu Feb 9, 2023 - 10:44pmTasmania is ‘painting the state green’ today ahead of the Jackjumpers game in the finals tonight! The City of Hobart say they will be lighting their landmarks across the city, including Franklin Square and the Aquatic Centre, green tonight in support of Tassie’s team. The JackJumpers finished fourth in the NBL standings after the completion […]
Thu Feb 9, 2023 - 2:02pmTasmania’s Inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 winners have been crowned! Tasmanian Jake Birtwhistle took out the men’s top spot with a time of 03:49:20, while Ellie Salthouse came out on top as female champion at 04:25:07. The athletes were cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, who came out in large numbers to show their support […]
Sun Feb 5, 2023 - 12:41pmJosh Magette, the star point guard for the Tasmania JackJumpers, is likely to miss the NBL playoffs due to a suspected broken cheekbone. The injury was picked up during the third quarter of the team’s 87-63 win over Illawarra during the final regular season game on Saturday night. Magette was hit while defending a fast-break […]
Sat Feb 4, 2023 - 11:36pmGreater Hobart will see major roads and highways closed this weekend when 1200 athletes participate in the Ironman 70.3 event. The Bowen Bridge will be closed to traffic from 5:30 AM to midday on Sunday, while the Tasman Highway will have lane closures. The TriClub Village and main event will take place at Salamanca and […]
Fri Feb 3, 2023 - 12:47pmAmerican Lauren Davis has claimed a second WTA title six years after her first, beating Italian rookie Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the Hobart International final. The 29-year-old, who came through qualifying, outlasted her younger and higher-ranked opponent 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 on Saturday afternoon. World No.84 Davis upset fourth seed and 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens […]
Sat Jan 14, 2023 - 3:24pmIn an incredible display of skill and determination, the Tasmania JackJumpers have cemented their position in fourth place, leaving the Adelaide 36ers tumbling to eighth with a dominant 98-82 victory. The game, held at the MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night, saw sixth man Jack McVeigh deliver a career-best performance, scoring 28 points in just […]
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