Launceston-born Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus has smashed a world record by 0.7 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan tonight. Titmus has reclaimed the world record in the women’s 400 metres freestyle in Fukuoka, winning gold on night one of the swimming program with a time of 3:55.38 seconds. Katie Ledecky of the United […]
Sun Jul 23, 2023 - 10:16pmAn umpire has shut down a game of regional Tasmanian football after allegedly abusing a player this afternoon. The match between Oatlands and Triabunna was called off during the 3rd quarter following ‘excessive abuse from an umpire towards a player’. The Oatlands district football association say the behaviour of the umpire was inappropriate and respect […]
Sat Jul 22, 2023 - 6:31pmOne of the “best young players in the country,” Tasmanian midfielder Ryley Sanders has won the Larke Medal as the best and fairest U18 player of the 2023 AFL National Championships. The former North Launceston young gun is just the second Tasmanian to win the medal, following on from Sydney premiership player and Tasmanian Football Hall […]
Wed Jul 19, 2023 - 5:30amTasmania’s upcoming summer fishing season is set to soar, with the introduction of new fish aggregating devices (FADs) around the state. Nine new FADs will soon hit the water in a move Fishing Tasmania say is great for enthusiasts targeting yellowtail kingfish, tuna and Australian salmon. To be deployed in September, four FADs will be deployed on […]
Thu Jul 13, 2023 - 2:30pmHobart has a newly upgraded $300,000 throwing zone at the Domain Athletic Centre for javelin, discus and hammer throwers. The Hobart City Council contributed $50,000 towards the revamp, while the state government provided $250,000 through the improving the playing field grants program. The upgrade means athletes will no “longer need to compete with pieces of cracked […]
Wed Jul 12, 2023 - 5:45pmOur Tasmanian boys have won a gold medal, going home un-defeated at the Under 18 National Championships today. Oliver Stebbings, who was awarded player of the tournament, said it “feels completely unbelievable to win at home in front of such a supportive crowd”. Tasmania beat Queensland 5/2.
Sun Jul 9, 2023 - 4:45pmThe inaugural chairman of Tasmania’s new AFL team has been officially revealed as former Woolworths CEO Grant O’Brien. O’Brien, who grew up playing football for Penguin on the North-West coast, is the current Tourism Tasmania chair and played a pivotal role in the groundwork for the 19th licence. Former Premier Peter Gutwein was rumoured for […]
Fri Jul 7, 2023 - 11:31amFrom growing up playing on a paddock near Oatlands, Sam Banks is the latest Tasmanian set to play in the AFL this Thursday night, drafted with pick 29 in 2021. The former Clarence & Devils player broke the news to his emotional parents on Tuesday morning. “What are you doing Thursday?”, he asked his mum […]
Wed Jul 5, 2023 - 7:00amTasmania’s inaugural AFL club chair will be former Woolworths CEO & Tasmanian Football Taskforce member Grant O’Brien, according to WIN News. Brent Costelloe is reporting that “a number of sources” today confirmed O’Brien’s likely appointment, which will be officially announced later this week. “The terms of the agreement signed by the AFL and state government dictates that both […]
Tue Jul 4, 2023 - 6:10pmThe CEO of AFL Tasmania says the massive support shown at Saturday’s state rep games at North Hobart Oval is ‘a sign of what’s to come’ when Tasmania enters the big league in 2028. “When we come together as Tasmania, we’re a force to be reckoned with,” said CEO Damian Gill. 7,189+ fans walked through […]
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