David HardingPies selected in TSL Team of the year
September 8th 2010 12:52
Congratulations to Jaye Bowden (Half Forward Flank) and Nathan Matthews (Wing) on being chosen in the inaugural TSL team of the year.
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Ben Brown joins GlenorchySeptember 3rd 2010 07:45
Sourced: GDFC
The club is pleased to announce that Ben Brown from Devonport has signed and agreed to play with the club in 2011. Ben 18 has played Senior football with Devonport in the last (2) seasons has a good background in Basketball as well. Ben has strong family ties to Glenorchy with his grandfather being the late great – Jim Manson who sadly passed away this year and ‘Gentleman Jim’s’ sons – Ashley and Grant played at Glenorchy as well. Ben will be a late starter to season 2011 after having an operation on his ACL after injuring his knee playing for the Tassie Mariners against Northern Territory this season at Aurora Stadium. Ben is an outstanding talent who has the ability to play in the ruck as well as down forward. We welcome Ben and his family to KGV and hope you enjoy your time with us.
Plan to bring Aker to TassieSeptember 2nd 2010 11:13
Sourced: The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania
by JAMES BRESNEHAN FOOTBALL superstar Jason Akermanis is prepared to turn his back on all other offers to play football with Tasmanian club Glenorchy next season, if the Magpies can show him the money. The 2001 Brownlow Medallist and Brisbane Lions triple premiership player is in negotiations with Glenorchy as a fly-in player for all 18 rounds in 2011, including nine at the Magpies' nest, KGV Oval.  Jason Akermanis could possibly be playing football with Glenorchy next year, if the club can deliver the right package. Digitally manipulated image
Sacked by the Western Bulldogs in June, Akermanis, 33, would play for a pittance but Glenorchy would make up for that by finding the blond-haired motor-mouth a "job". Aker would be a massive drawcard for local football and Glenorchy believes its membership and attendances would skyrocket. "It's definitely in the pipeline," Akermanis said yesterday. "It's the first club I've spoken to, and they've shown a real interest in me. "They haven't been able to offer me a package just yet, but so far so good." Akermanis was aware that Glenorchy is one of the state's strongest clubs and had a Collingwood-style following. "Mmm. I hear this, and it's great," he said. "I love passionate people." Playing and "working" in Hobart would have to revolve around his employment on radio in Melbourne. "I would love to spend more time there [Hobart] but I have too many commitments in Melbourne and with work it's just not going to happen," Akermanis said. "I've got a job to do every morning Monday to Friday. "I'm up at 5am and I start at 7 and finish at 7.30, and some days I do TV, like the Today show. "I could do stuff [work in Hobart] on Friday afternoons or Friday night and on Sundays." Akermanis revealed his soft spot for Tasmania. "There's no doubt that Tassie footy has been on the slide for a bit and has been neglected for some time," he said. "I haven't spoken to anyone in Melbourne yet, but I'd rather help out Tassie than another country club over here." Glenorchy president Steve Allie made initial contact by phone, and hopes to meet Aker in Melbourne in about a week. "There's a lot of water to go under the bridge," Allie said. "He'd be a great drawcard, there's no question about that, and he would also be a very good player." The State League salary cap of $65,000 per club restricted Glenorchy's match payment offer. Allie scoffed at suggestions Aker had been offered $3000 a match. "The salary cap for the whole club is $65,000, so if we paid him that he'd be playing on his own," Allie said. The plan is to find a company that wants to tap into Aker's star status. "We've got to get a sponsor to back him," Allie said.
Pies seek AFL experienceSeptember 1st 2010 04:17
Good luck Ben ReidAugust 30th 2010 14:25
Sunday's loss sees Glenorchy coach Ben Reid bow out as coach of the club, Ben has been involved with Glenorchy since 1994 and played 259 club games
which includes Player Life Membership and (3) Premierships as Reserves Coach in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Magpies limp out of finalsAugust 30th 2010 04:27
Pies query KGV finals snubAugust 29th 2010 04:22
SFL accepts Glenorchy's proposal to join leagueAugust 24th 2010 05:32
Sourced: GDFC Newsletter (via email)
The board of the Southern Football League last night accepted an application by the Glenorchy Football Club to return to the SFL next season. Following AFL Tasmania’s recent decision that there will be no Reserves team playing in the State League next year, Glenorchy approached the SFL with a proposal to have Seniors, Reserves and Under 18’s play in the SFL from 2011. Our application was first considered at the SFL board meeting held in July and following that meeting, we were required to submit details about player numbers and likely effect on other club’s in our zone
Simon Spencer set to challenge Bowden for Cazaly MedalAugust 17th 2010 17:18
Jaye Bowden is expecting to be challenged by Magpies big man Simon Spencer, the ruckman is having his best season to date for Glenorchy, and last weekend against the Demons managed another big game.
 Spencer originally came to the Magpies from the NTFL, he spent some time with the Magpies and then he returned from the Northern Bombers last season, and he has not looked back, Andrew Nash was possibly Glenorchy's best ruckman last season, with Spencer a little behind him, but Nash retired at the end of the season
Pies suffer in ladder leapAugust 16th 2010 07:38
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