Bert receives sad news of a fallen footballer while driving through western Tasmania. It takes him on a journey to Queenstown Oval where they played against each other.
Way Down South
Matt Zurbo shares a conversation with his boss’s son about love, work, footy and life. All while heading to the training ground.
Almanac Soccer: Tasmania Gaining Large Support To Join The A-League
Will Tassie have an A-League team? Tony Samboras assesses the situation.
Round 4 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: The Spirit of Tasmania
St Kilda and Hawthorn have a shared history with Tasmania, the battle for 41 degrees south and Gareth Meyer’s Hawks take the points in an unconvincing manner.
Round 15 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: Seventh heaven (and the return of Peter Hudson)
A big win to the Hawks, and a chance meeting with a genuine legend of the game in Peter Hudson; Molly and Sasha Lennon make their annual trek to Launceston to watch Hawthorn deal with fellow 2015 premiership contender, Fremantle.
Summer Fields
Bert Spinks shares his love of abandoned Tassie footy grounds in majestic surroundings – ” in remembering what has passed, my gratitude is renewed for what there is now”. (Sheer poetry -Ed.)
AFL Round 22 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Free settlers play without conviction in Van Diemen’s Land
In a finals like match for the Adelaide Crows, duffer watches on hoping that his Crows can secure their spot in September in unlikely Tasmanian territory.
AFL Round 17 – North Melbourne v St Kilda – The Dal Santo-Delaney Medal
Rob Chanter glories in being lost in a sea of Blue and White in Tassie, tasting Cygnet curried scallop pies and finding his ‘temporarily’ lost boys. Is it better to shelter from the wind or the rain at Bellerive?
Coarse Cricket Comes To Tassie
Geoff Lockhart opens the batting on a series of yarns about local cricket in Northern Tasmania. Why is a good fridge always more important than a good opening batsman?
Gone to the Dogs
Daryl Sharpen might have gone to the dogs, but he witnessed the special feat of legendary trainer EA (Teddy) Medhurst leading in 7 winners from 11 starters. Phenomenal. And Dazza may have had a small interest in their success.
AFL Round 17 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Little wins
Once you accept that your team is crap, you need to look at its games in a different way in order to sustain yourself and your sanity through the long, winless periods. Dogs fans need to find little wins within losses, even within big losses.
AFL Round 17 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Shades Of Grey
The footy landscape has irrevocably changed – be it the AFL, VFL or VFA – but some constants remain, writes Armin Richter from Box Hill City Oval.
AFL Round 14 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: Tassie turns on Hawks
The Phantom speaks: When Tassie football poo-bah attacks Hawthorn, he deserves all that comes his way.
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