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Hobart, Tasmania
Joined January 2010
Delisted Sydney Swan, Caleb Mitchell, has signed with the Tasmania Devils VFL team for season 2026. Versatile 21-year-old who played 3 games for Sydney across 2 seasons. 20 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles in 14 Swans VFL games this season. @abcsport
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Starks officially a JackJumper. He will join the team in Brisbane tomorrow night, with an expectation he will suit up for his new team immediately @abcsport
The JackJumpers are close to finalising terms with 27-year-old American guard TJ Starks. He's set to replace the injured David Johnson, who is expected to miss 4+ weeks with a calf. Starks averaged 16.2pts/3.2rbs/4.2ast for PBC Astana in Kazakhstan in 24/25. @abcsport
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Understand an ankle injury will see Beau Webster ruled out of Tasmania's Shield opener against Queensland starting tomorrow. Extent unknown - but bad timing for the gun all-rounder in the lead up to an Ashes summer where he is expected to feature prominently. @abcsport
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The JackJumpers are close to finalising terms with 27-year-old American guard TJ Starks. He's set to replace the injured David Johnson, who is expected to miss 4+ weeks with a calf. Starks averaged 16.2pts/3.2rbs/4.2ast for PBC Astana in Kazakhstan in 24/25. @abcsport
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Devils will also have their own academy, similar to existing northern academies Picks 5 and 9 in 2028 and 2029 drafts, on top of natural draft hand Big one - access to father sons where fathers are Tasmanian born and played 100 AFL games
Tasmania will get an extra $5m in salary cap across its first two AFL seasons as part of its list concessions For 2027 draft, the Devils will boast a super suite of picks - 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 - and the 1st pick of each subsequent round. Picks 5,7,11,13 must be traded. @abcsport
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Tasmania will get an extra $5m in salary cap across its first two AFL seasons as part of its list concessions For 2027 draft, the Devils will boast a super suite of picks - 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 - and the 1st pick of each subsequent round. Picks 5,7,11,13 must be traded. @abcsport
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It’s “at least” 4 weeks for Johnson, who suffered a calf injury during practice this week. Will be replaced by Brody Nunn for round 2. Heavy blow for the JJs
Big blow for the @JackJumpers Johnson has cooked in his first 2 games for Tasmania - 17p, 5r, 1a on 46% 3PT shooting in 29 minutes @abcsport
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Big blow for the @JackJumpers Johnson has cooked in his first 2 games for Tasmania - 17p, 5r, 1a on 46% 3PT shooting in 29 minutes @abcsport
EXCLUSIVE: Jackjumpers import David Johnson won’t suit up against Illawarra tomorrow night. The team confirmed the guard hurt his lower leg at training and underwent scans yesterday - potentially opening an import spot whilst he recovers. 👀 @JackJumpers @NBL
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The Tasmanian Planning Commission has recommended the Macquarie Point stadium project NOT proceed. Decision based largely off the size of the building in relation to its site, and the construction cost Tas parliamentarians to have final say later this year. @abcsport
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Why is Wednesday significant? It’s the day the Tasmanian Planning Commission releases its final report on the Mac Point Stadium, after a 12 month assessment. The report will make a recommendation on whether or not the stadium - crucial to the Devils existence - should be built.
So Buckley says he told Melbourne he needed until Wednesday to tell them if he was all in after meeting Tassie again. Melbourne had been steadfast its timeline was prelim week. If it was clear cut he was their No.1 man… they would’ve waited until Wed. Instead, they wanted King
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Five Tasmanian racing stewards found to have made more than 200 bets on Tasmanian horse and greyhound races, some of which they were officiating. Bets were placed over a span of 2 and a half years. Two stewards have resigned. @abcsport
Exclusive: Tasmania’s chief thoroughbred steward among number of racing participants stood down as part of betting investigation With @lucy_macdonald1
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Jeromey Webberley will be unveiled as Tasmania’s VFL mens coach this morning. The former Richmond player has put together a solid apprenticeship: Senior coach of Clarence, Tas senior rep team and Devils under 18s across the past 5 years. Highly respected in Tas. @abcsport
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Devils CEO Brendon Gale on whether the club could move early to secure an in demand coach like Nathan Buckley: "There are options we could explore, to be a little more flexible. We could do that. We're nimble. If those needs were met, options are available" @abcsport
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Tasmania to enter the VFL and VFLW from next year, on a full time basis. Up to 4 AFL ‘golden ticket’ rookie spots up for grabs. Cost north of $2m pa to field teams Brendon Gale says the teams are unlikely to wear the traditional “Map” jumper Coach announced soon @abcsport
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Exclusive: Basketball Tas and the NBL1 have awarded the sole northern license to the newly formed 'Northern Tasmania Basketball Club' (Launceston Tornadoes) It leaves the North West Thunder without a license to compete in the league from next year. More to come @abcsport
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Exclusive: Basketball Tas and the NBL1 have awarded the sole northern license to the newly formed 'Northern Tasmania Basketball Club' (Launceston Tornadoes) It leaves the North West Thunder without a license to compete in the league from next year. More to come @abcsport
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🪣 David Johnson 🪣 25 pts @ 81.8% including 6/8 from 3 v Adelaide tonight. +3 @JackJumpers win 97-95 @NBL
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