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Kermandie have made another high profile signing in hopes to resurrect the football club, Mark "Whacko Jacko" Jackson has been confirmed as their second big signing after the news broke of Warrick Capper joining the struggling Southern Football League side. Mark Jackson has not AFL played for 24 years and his fitness might be suspect. But Kermandie coach Paul Allison said yesterday: "Jacko said to me 'Just give me the ball and I'll let DNA take over'."

With the former AFL stars donning the club's red and blue, Kermandie's opening round game would attract thousands of spectators and grab plenty of media attention. The only catch is that Kermandie has not been included on the Southern Football League roster in 2010.

The 123-year-old club had struggled to gather enough players for preseason training to convince the SFL it would be a viable club this year. Subsequently, it was left off the 2010 rosters series, which was printed today. The League will again have a bye each week of this season, unless the Robins can find 38 more players, which would then cause the league to re-print the SFL Fixture, unless they allow the Robins to play the sides who have been drawn the bye each weekend.

It is unclear what will happen to both players if the team fails to get the numbers, by the sounds of things the club will die completely if this season is not going to be the return of the Robins.

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Updated Tasmanian State League List Changes: March 8

March 8th 2010 02:38

Today there are more players confirmed as moving clubs Devonport managing to snatch former Devil Sam Whish-Wilson from North Launceston, the Bombers have also lost Leigh Harding for the season with an ankle complaint, but their signing spree around the North Eastern Football Union, and even securing Matthew Wilson from Keilor Park, and Beau Sharman from Devonport has them making some good changes, North Hobart welcome Ben Taylor from Lake Wendouree, they are also currently awaiting the clearance of another player, from the Ovens and Murray League Peter McEvoy. Glenorchy have still yet to confirm any new signings, even though there is talk they have gained some names from their feeder club New Norfolk, the Demons have lost talented young duo Tom Reid and Tom Balcombe to Queensland club Broadbeach. but the Demons have made a fair few signings already this season, the major ones being the ins from Burnie, including new coach Clinton Brown.

Cameron Beck's clearance to Old Melbournians appears to have been denied, and he still remains on the Tigers list, but will be added to the pending list transfers with Jake Briggs, who appears to be headed to AFL Cairns side Cairns City Cobras

Below are the confirmed list changes.

Burnie

In: Brentyn Milverton (Devonport), Damon Smith (Smithton), Cameron Upton (Ulvestone)

Out: Justin Plapp (retired), Luke Russell (Gold Coast), Clinton Brown (North Hobart), Maverick Weller (Gold Coast) Zeb Graham (Hobart) Brendan Blizzard (SWFL), Bradley Davis (South Burnie), Callum Spiller (DFA). Nick Imms (AFLQ) Jacob Hislop (Doncaster), Billy-Jo Jackson (North Hobart), Jesse Wells (North Hobart), Zeke Gardam (North Hobart), Craig Stretton (South Burnie),

Clarence

In: Matthew Geappen (North Hobart) Trent Spendon (Sorell) Jesse O'Neal (Dodges Ferry) Ryan Bailey (Central Hawks) Stuart Whitelaw (Queenscliff)

Out: Jeromey Webberley (Richmond), Ben Setchell (retired), Brad Dutton (retired), Joseph Edwards (Lauderdale), Andrew Triffett (OSFA)

Devonport

In: Sam Whish-Wilson (North Launceston)

Out: Brentyn Milverton (Burnie), Beau Sharman (North Launceston), Adam Eastley (OSFA), Callen Dell (North Hobart)

Glenorchy

In: Michael Darcy (Cygnet)

Out: Ryan Harwood (Brisbane) Shane Piuselli (Coburg), Daniel Lamont (DOSA) Shayne Moles (Coburg), Clinton French (Kingston) Andrew Nash (retired)

Hobart

In: Heath Neville, Zeb Graham(Burnie) Sam Hall (New Norfolk), Todd Willing (Lindisfarne), Jayde Young (Dodges Ferry), Jeremy Howe (Dodges Ferry), Nathan Mills (Uni-Mowbrey), Jeffrey Walter (OSFA)

Out: Chris Barwick (Lauderdale) Michael Walden (OSFA), Will Lewis (Old Melbournians)

Lauderdale

In: Chris Barwick (Hobart) Thor Boscott (Lauderdale STJFL), Joseph Edwards (Clarence), Daniel Lewis (STJFL), Andrew Phillips (Triabunna)

Out:

Launceston

In: Kurt McCabe (Bridgenorth), Geoff Mohr (Scottsdale), Ben Stringer (Longford), Matthew Williams (Longford)

Out: Nathan Gregory (Lyrup), Adam Derbyshire (Retired), Nick Beams (Bridgenorth), Dylan Hepburn (Bridgenorth), Luke McCabe (Bridgenorth), Bradley McIntyre (Bridgenorth), Nathan Pendergast (Bracknell), Cameron West (Bridgenorth) Jake Laskey (North Launceston)

North Hobart

In: Clinton Brown (Burnie), Nathan Street (South Fremantle), Joe Arnold (Broadbeach) Michael Carr (OSFA), Callan Dell (Devonport), Brayden Bryant (Lindisfarne), Brendan Midson (SFL), Billy-Jo Jackson (Burnie), Jesse Wells (Burnie), Zeke Gardam (Burnie), Ben Taylor (Lake Wendouree)

Out: Marcus Davies (Carlton), Matthew Geappen (Clarence) Tom James (University), Tristan Cochrane (North Geelong), Damien Arnott (SFL) Chris Cairnduff (SFL), Justin Maynard (SFL), Tom Reid (Broadbeach), Tom Balcombe (Broadbeach)

North Launceston

In: Michael Praciak (Longford), Andrew Wilmot (Rocherlea), Joshua Griggs (Scottsdale), Matthew Laskey (Rocherlea), Christian Barnes (NEFU), George Burn (NTFA), Jade Child (NEFU), Hayden Fox (NEFU), Joshua Griggs (NEFU), Luke McCarty (NEFU), Sam McDougall (NEFU), Luke Radin (NTFA), Beau Sharman (Devonport), Brendan Street (NEFU), Mitchell Van Den Berg (NEFU), Joshua Whelan (NEFU), Matthew Wilson (Keilor Park), Jake Laskey (Launceston)

Out: Jesse Crichton (Fremantle) Michael Roe (Top End Australian Football Association) Taylor Whitford (SANFL), Jake Nunn (Bridgenorth), Jake Pearce (Hillwood), Ben Arkless (George Town), Alex Baldock (Hillwood), Kristan Higgs (North Launceston) Isaac Matthews (Old Launcestonians), Sam Whish-Wilson (Devonport)

South Launceston

In: Daniel Breadmore (Old Launcestonians), Alec Fotheringham (Old Scotch/NTFA), Peter Goss (Longford). Nick Holland (Hillwood), John Le Fevre (St. Patrick's), Braden McGree (Longford), Troy Murphy (Deloraine), Luke Price (Deloraine),

Out: Luke McLean (Thompson), Josh allen (Old Scotch/NTFA), Daniel Boatwright (Old Launcestonians), Alex Bresner (Old Launcestonians), Taylor Hill (Old Scotch/NTFA), Kane Jarman (Old Launcestonians)

With the season under a month away, there are still a fair few rumoured and pending list changes and Burnie appear heavily here as well, with the news they are losing more players they have lost some that have been confirmed, some have yet to be confirmed. Glenorchy are expected to lose Jake Atkin, Ben McCauley and Sean Salter all to the SFL, while it is not clear which sides they are headed to Salter has already played for Brighton and New Norfolk, and if the talk of the signings from New Norfolk are true he could be transfered there. Joshua Dykes is listed as a pending transfer to the Tigers, he was there before returning to the Magpies last season. Tom Gibbons is headed to the OSFA, he could join DOSA with former Magpie Daniel Lamont as coach there.

Hobart have a decent amount of possible ins, but there is talk of them losing some more as well. Launceston have a lot of new names headed from the Nothern Tasmanian Junior Football Assocition, and North Eastern Football Union. The same as North Launceston, and North Hobart, well they are expected to do away with twin brothers Jason and Zak Webb.

All of these changes are listed as pending.

Burnie

In:

Out: Matthew Bowen (NTFL), Matthew Carrolan (NTFL), Sam Douglas (NTFL), Jack Easley (NTFL), Sam Edgerton (NTFL), James Lovell (NTFL), Aaron MCall (NTFL), Ryan Mills (NTFL), Nathan Peters (NTFL)

Clarence

In: Nathan Douglas (STJFL), Brennan Savage (VFL)

Out: Justin Henley (OSFA)

Devonport

In: Bryce Lehman (NTFL), Brady Stubbs (NTFL)

Out:

Glenorchy

In:

Out: Jake Atkin (SFL), Joshua Dykes (Hobart), Tom Gibbons (OSFA), Ben McCauley (SFL), Sean Salter (SFL)

Hobart

In: Brenton Allie (Claremont), Damien Bagorski (Central Hawks), Rohn Bones (STJFL), Joshua Dykes (Glenorchy), Tom Friend (OSFA), Calen Jeffrey (OSFA), Joshua Kemp (SFL), Ryan Rinaldi (SFL), Jarrod Sharp (Kingborough) Jeric Socao (Triabunna), Kurt Stles (SFL)

Out: Jake Briggs (Cairns City Cobras), Cameron Beck (Old Melbournians), Dylan Burnie (OSFA), Joshua Chaplin (North Hobart), William Coombe (Lauderdale), Matt Menzie (STJFL)

Lauderdale

In: William Coombe (Hobart)

Out:

Launceston

In: Arnie Donnellan (NTJFA), Chae Evans (NTJFA), Michael Fox (NTJFA), Jonathon French (NTJFA), Lyndon Hampton (NTJFA), Nathan Hinds (NTJFA) Edward Jacobs (Warrnambool), Adam McDermott (NTFL), Jack McDonald (NTJFA), Scott Cameron (NTJFA), Zachary Tatnell (NTJFA), Timothy Woolley (NTJFA), Jordan Wright (NTJFA), Matthew Zanetto (NTJFA)

Out: Will Stoltenberg (NTFL)

North Hobart

In: Joshua Chaplin (Hobart), Peter MCEvoy (Wodonga Raiders), Michael Paul (Huonville)

Out: Leigh Milbourne (SFL), Jason Webb (SFL), Zak Webb (SFL),

North Launceston

In: Jack Avent (NEFU), Nathan Barry (NEFU), Daniel Carey (NTJFA), Nathan Carr (AFLQ) William Lade (NEFU), Rhys Munn (AFLQ), Brendan Taylor (NTJFA)

Out: Leye Meleisea (Geelong West), Micael Newport (VAFA)

South Launceston

In: Fergus Morrison (STJFL), Troy Murphy (NEFU)

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Warrick Capper joins struggling Tasmanian club

March 7th 2010 00:10

Kermandie finally have some good news with the massive signing of former Sydney and Brisbane player Warrick Capper yesterday. Capper will join the struggling Tasmanian club for 5 games this season, the 46 year old was considered retired and attempting to enter into politics but it seems for 2010 at least Warrick Capper will be running around once again. Capper ended his AFL career in 1991 back with the Sydney Swans, Capper kicked 388 goals in 124 games in his career, and his best season being 1987 when he kicked 103 goals. He became famous for his ability to take regular spectacular high flying marks and he won the Mark of the Year at the peak of his career in 1987.

Capper's flamboyance gave him off-field notoriety. Nicknamed "Wazza", Capper is widely known for his eccentric personality. The Robins are hopeful that the signing of Warrick Capper will start a trend of future signings to the club, who entered recess last season due to lack of playing numbers, this season the club had hopes of returning to the SFL but again failed to gain the required playing numbers, the news of his signing should see the Robins gain a fair bit of publicity now, and the call for players could see players who cannot get a game elsewhere find their way to the regional club.

Hopefully this is just one of many new signings for the club which has been around 123 years.

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TSL List Changes: Updated March 7 2010

March 6th 2010 21:38

In an updated listing of transfers for the Tasmanian State League Burnie have finally gotten some good news with their recent departures with Devonport's Brentyn Milverton joining the club, as well as talented young Smithton player Damon Smith, and finally from Ulvestone Cameron Upton joins the Dockers, but the Dockers have still had a massive list of outs which is going to force them to forgo the Tasmanian State League reserves this season, but apparently still have a colts and under 17s side. Devonport lose Beau Sharman to Northern rivals North Launceston, as well as Adam Eastley to the Old Scholars. North Launceston has been the most active, signing players from the North Eastern Football Union, presumably players that are going to be playing in their colts side this season.

Clarence are set to lose Jack Boon, the son of former Australian test, and Tasmanian state cricketer David Boon. He is expected to be joining the Old Scholars as well, after a huge season that saw him in trouble not once, but twice for striking, his hit on Newitt from North Hobart almost landed him with criminal charges. North Hobart are expected to lose young gun Tom Balcombe, but they have managed to sign some very good players in Callan Dell from Devonport, Burnie Dockers quartette Clinton Brown, Billy-Jo Jackson, Jesse Wells, and Zeke Gardam

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Jaye Bowden new game development officer of Glenorchy

March 6th 2010 21:08

The Glenorchy District Football Club is pleased to announce that Jaye Bowden has been chosen to fill the recently advertised position of Game Development Officer left vacant when Glenn Balmforth departed recently for a similar job with the Melbourne Football Club. In the role of Game Development Officer Jaye Bowden will be in charge of organising football clinics at High schools, and primary schools in and around the Glenorchy zoned areas of Claremont and New Norfolk. As well as many other community activites this would put an end to the rumours that Jaye was leaving the Glenorchy District Football Club for a VFL side.

Previously VFL club Werribee, and Coburg, as well as possible other sides were interested in gaining the services of the former Devil, after a stellar year with the Magpies in the 2009 TSL season, Jaye remains with the club. Presently it seems the only major loses for the Magpies have been Shane Piuselli, and Shayne Moles both to Coburg coached by another former Magpie in David Newitt

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Where have all the Dockers gone?

March 2nd 2010 13:34

New coach Brent Plant has had to deal with what has been described as a player exodus, and according to the clearances and rumours, the former players have scattered far and wide. Some players have decided to stay close to home and enter into a local league such as Craig Stretton, and Brad Davis who head to the Wivenhoe Ground to play for South Burnie in the Darwin Football Association Callum Spiller has also departed for the Darwin Football Association as well. Tim MacMichael has also joined the Darwin Football Association heading to club Somerset.

The other players from Burnie have scattered themselves either all over the State, or have managed to gain a new home outisde of the state. North Hobart has been a big winner in the mass walk out with Clinton Brown their new coach, and former AFL Draftee Jesse Wells joining them, as well as Billy-Jo Jackson, & Zeke Gardam

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Kermandie are no more

February 27th 2010 08:52

Kermandie's existance in the SFL seems to be over, as the club has again failed to secure the playing numbers for a reentry into the SFL this season. The Robins went into recess in 2009 due to player shortages and the club has again, despite their best ability lured players to the club. Crisis talks on Wednesday night failed to ignite passion from the locals. While a last minute meeting on Thursday with rival Huon club Cygnet left the door ajar for the Kermandie colours to live on in the future via an amalgamation, Webb is facing reality that the former Huon Football Association powerhouse, which was founded in 1887, is soon to cease existence.

This has left preisdent Ron Webb a shattered man, and close to kissing goodbye to the 123 years of football the the club has had in the Huon FA, and later the SFL, to make it even worse the club had recently secured a premiership over Huonville in 2007, the league will no doubt continue to have a bye now unless Channel who also has left the league due to financial problems re-enters the league in 2011

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North Hobart's still the home of Tasmanian football

February 26th 2010 05:21

North Hobart's light will still burn on, as the Tasmanian Government has pledged money to assist in the upgrading of the oval, and also to bring the oval into the new decade with lighting to surround the ground to bring night football to the oval. The ground has always been the home for Tasmanian football, TFL, TANFL, and even the regional leagues have made their home at the venue throughout the years of football in the state dating back to the 1900s. The SFL however have moved their grand final this season to KGV Oval, a ground that host the Glenorchy District Football club, the venue has also hosted an AFL game in the distant past.

In the 1990s then struggling AFL club Fitzroy were attempting to call Tasmania home, and play games on a regular basis at the venue, before an Anzett Cup came in 1999 the last game the venue held an AFL game was the 1992 when the Lions took on the Bombers in Round 17 of that season, the Bombers would win 11.14.80 to Fitzroy 10.17.77 in front of 10,265 people, in fact Fitzroy would host two AFL Premiership Season matches in each of 1991 and 1992 but, due to the uncompetitive nature of Fitzroy at the time (including a 157-point belting by Hawthorn, the club's worst ever defeat) crowds were lower than expected and the cash-strapped Lions pulled out of the experiment at the end of 1992. The crowd of the Round 6 1991 game saw 13,335 people attend the game, and saw the Lions smashed

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Box Hill baulks at big fee for Plapp

February 25th 2010 07:41

From The Examiner
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Updated Southern Football League (Tas) clearances

February 25th 2010 07:20

List Changes for both the State League and regional leagues are coming in thick and fast, Kingborough welcome former Glenorchy youngster Clinton French to the club while premiers New Norfolk have had a few outs already the notable ones are Jason Brittan (St. Virgils), Adrian Burdon (St. Virgils), Leigh Post (St. Virgils) with forward Nathan Ross and Eagles captain Brad Carver in discussion with feeder club Glenorchy.

Glenorchy have reportedly signed some former Eagles for the 2010 season, but they have yet to be announced. It is still unclear where Former North Hobart duo Chris Cairnduff adn Damien Arnott are headed to in the SFL, they have been cleared to their new SFL home but their names have yet to appear on the SFL's clearances updates. Kermandie will be in the hunt to sign players as they aer re-entering the league after a season out of the league as they went into recess last year. Andrew Nash could be a target of them should he wish to play locally but reports are he has joined a basketball team as a coach down Kingston

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