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25.01.2022 Another great, enjoyable session tonight in our high performance centre under the watchful eye of High Performance Manager Sam Yee! Well done to all!

24.01.2022 Early in the second quarter of the crucial development league game and we lead by 11 points. 4.3.27 to 2.4.16. We win today and we play finals.

24.01.2022 Clinton French to coach North Hobart Former Glenorchy star Clinton French has been appointed coach of North Hobart. He has agreed to a two-year deal with an option of a third. ... Clinton is a level 2 coach who has: a strong understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the current North Hobart playing list a clear outline of a competitive game plan for TSL football what areas we need to improve in an understanding of modern football trends, experience and skills in leading and developing young menboth on and off field, and extensive football networks that will bring players to the club. He has been an assistant coach with North Hobart this year where he has developed great relationships with the players and shown that he is a very good leader. Clinton was a member of Glenorchy’ s 2016 premiership team and won the Baldock Medal for the Best Player on the Ground in that grand final. His previous coaching experience prior to being an assistant with us this year includes coaching Glenorchy’s Development League team to the 2016 grand final and being the forwards coach at Glenorchy in 2019. He was selected in the QAFL team of the year in 2010 playing for Wilston Grange. He represented Tasmania in 2012 and played in three consecutive grand finals for Aspley Football Club in the NEAFL from 2013-15, winning the premiership in 2014. In all three years he was also a member of the club’s leadership group. He returned to Glenorchy in 2016 and had another stint with Aspley in 2017 playing finals and being the club’s vice-captain. He retired from TSL footy at the end of 2019 as a life member of Glenorchy having played 155 games for the club and being in the club’s top 20 goal kickers for the club. Club President Craig Martin said that Clinton was a great appointment for the club to continue the great work that former coach Richard Robinson has done. He presented to a sub-committee tasked with finding Richard’s replacement and we were blown away by his grasp of leadership, talent development, conflict resolution, modern footy trends, the strengths and weaknesses of how we currently play, how we can improve and what we need to do to improve and a forensic examination of our playing list and the types of players we need. He understands leadership, modern footy game plans and trends and will empower and grow the group and provide great leadership for our club. We believe he is the person to take us into the finals and deliver us our next flag. Clinton was strongly endorsed by a number of respected football people including four-time premiership winning coach at Clarence and member of the AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame in Grant Fagan who worked with Clinton at Glenorchy. Outgoing coach Richard Robinson also told the club that Clinton reminds him strongly of our 2003 Premiership coach Brendon Bolton. Below: President Craig Martin congratulates Clinton on his appointment.

23.01.2022 Half time in the under 18s and Clarence lead by 17 points. Clarence 5.2.32 to North Hobart 2.3.15. We need to be a bit more clinical with the way we’re delivering the hall into our forward line.

22.01.2022 A huge thanks to our magnificent volunteers SFL grand final day is a huge day for us at the home of footy and once again our magnificent volunteers have done the club proud by working so hard for the club. One of the things that struck me when our family came to the club many years ago - when son Nat Martin - started playing for the famous Red and Blue - is the love and goodwill that exists for North Hobart.... That was evident once again today with so many members of the Red and Blue family turning out to help the club on what was a very average day weather wise. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I love you all. Craig

22.01.2022 Great contest but we go down by less than 2 kicks

22.01.2022 Four Volunteers Needed for Tomorrow Hi everyone tomorrow is a big day for the club with the SFL grand final being held at the Home of Footy. We are seeking the help of four volunteers with RSA qualifications to assist in running the bar under the Plaister stand tomorrow. We need people to do a two hour shift.... If you can help out could you please indicate here and we’ll be in touch. Many thanks.

20.01.2022 Happy Birthday Gussy! Happy birthday to our much-loved Gus Norton who turned 18 today! Gus was treated to a birthday cake tonight at training by coach Clinton French. ... No doubt Gus is now looking forward to his first ever beer.

19.01.2022 Passing of a Legend Vale Garry Davidson The death of Garry Davidson has deeply saddened the Tasmanian football community. ...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Get on board this year, our 140th birthday!! Go Dees!!

18.01.2022 Darren McConnon re-appointed coach of our Women’s team. The North Hobart Football Club is delighted to announce that Darren McConnon has been re-appointed coach of our women’s team and will continue to be ably assisted by his brother Mark. The club is very pleased with the direction of our women’s footy program as it is flourishing. The players are improving, enjoying their footy and the numbers of ladies playing for us is also increasing.... We look forward to the future with great excitement as our women’s program continues to develop and grow. Below Darren (left) is congratulated on his reappointment by our Women’s Football Director Steve Bailey.

18.01.2022 Three quarter time in the under 18s and we trail by 14 points. Clarence 5.5.35 to North Hobart 3.3.21.

18.01.2022 Jack Sandric re-signs for the next two years Gun midfielder Jack Sandric has confirmed he is relocating to Hobart and has signed for the club for the next two years. Jack (24) left Tasmania six years ago but returned home this year when Coronavirus hit Melbourne and will stay in Hobart and continue playing for the Dees.... He played for Box Hill and Coburg when in Melbourne. Coach Clinton French said it was great to have Jack stay on at the club. He’s an outstanding midfielder and liked and respected by everyone at the club. He’s also one of the team’s leaders so that’s another huge bonus for us with him staying. Jack said he loved coming back and playing for his boyhood club. I love the Dees and I’ve loved being part of it this year and I’m very keen to continue on. The club is definitely heading in the right direction and Clinton is the right man to continue the great work that’s been done. I can’t wait for next season, he said.

18.01.2022 UNBELIEVABLE SCENES - THE D LEAGUE ARE IN THE FINALS THANKS TO A DRAW! It’s ended 48 apiece which means we go through to the finals, retaining 4th spot by the slimmest of margins! Congrats to Ben, Anthony and all the players. ... You beauty!!! #GoDees

18.01.2022 Five important recommits and a new signing We’re delighted to announce that Bailey Walker, Brad Young, Gus Norton, Club Legend Hugh Williams Senior and Jonty Barwick have all recently re-committed to the club. Well done gents great stuff!! ... Hugh Senior going around again is absolutely brilliant and a testimony to the people we’ve brought into the club and the program that Frenchy and Sammy Yee have in place. We’re also delighted to announce the signing of Matt Campbell to the club. Matt (25) is 189cm (6 foot 2 in the old) and 91kg has great hands and can play forward or back. He’s been playing metro footy in Melbourne in the Northern Football League and played representative footy as a junior. He can’t wait to test himself at TSL level and we can’t wait for him to join us in the new year! Welcome aboard Matt!! Below from left Gus Norton, Hugh Williams Senior, Jonty Barwick and Brad Young. And Matt Campbell in his new North Hobart jumper.

17.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANKS The merriest of Christmas and the Happiest of 2021 to the whole North Hobart family. Thank you all for your magnificent efforts during the most extraordinary year imaginable.... To everyone who helped and stood by us a huge thanks it is greatly appreciated. Thanks to you all the club is in good shape and can look forward to the future with great optimism. Now is not the time to think about footy though. It’s time to spend a relaxing, happy time with your family and friends. Merry Christmas to you all. Cheers Craig

17.01.2022 2021 FIXTURE - BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! Our 2021 Fixture was released last week for our 140th year of senior football! The best way to show your support and get on board our club in this historic year is to buy a membership!... Purchase yours today at: https://www.nhfc.net.au/membership/ #ALLIN

17.01.2022 Top 30 draft hopefuls from Tassie and Victoria with our own Patty Walker listed at 26! The top 30 junior talents from Victoria and Tasmania https://www.themercury.com.au//e9f93eba5e6ef0076636428a7cf

17.01.2022 It’s tough hard finals footy and we hold a 2 point lead at three quarter time of the Development League Semi. NH 2.7.19 LT 2.5.17... Come on lads, one more effort!

16.01.2022 Isaac Mathewson returns to North Hobart We’re delighted to announce the return of Isaac Mathewson to the Red and Blue. Isaac played for the club as a teenager (making a senior debut at 16) and then left the state to undertake a physiotherapy degree at Latrobe University in Melbourne.... While he was on the mainland he played for the Wodonga Raiders and the Mitiamo Superoos. This year he played with Dodges Ferry and now aged 23 is keen to have another real crack at the TSL. Isaac is a solidly built, skilful midfielder who will add significant depth to our midfield. We’re delighted to have him back home at North Hobart! Welcome home Isaac and Go Dees!!

16.01.2022 2021 memberships available online now at https://www.nhfc.net.au/membership/ Season 2021 sees the Club celebrate its 140th anniversary since its inception in 1881! To celebrate, we are aiming to have a record number of members sign up to become Dees - so if you’ve ever thought about becoming a Demon, now is the time!... One in, all in, in 2021!

15.01.2022 Great moment with Bear presenting Tom ‘Lenny’ Clark with his first senior jumper. Lenny has been playing great footy in the Development League and we wish him a long and successful career with the Dees.

15.01.2022 Many happy returns to Noel Clarke! Belated but very happy birthday wishes to Tasmanian Football legend Noel Clarke who turned 90 years young on Boxing Day. Noel played in our 1957 premiership team under the great JL and JL said Noel was one of the best players he ever saw.... Noel was also a member of Melbourne’s 1955 premiership team kicking three goals in their grand final triumph. He is also a member of the AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame. Happy Birthday Noel!

15.01.2022 FREE COUNCELLING SERVICE FOR PLAYERS, VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES As part of the North Hobart Football Club, you can access counselling and wellbeing support with Relationships Australia Tasmania, free of charge. This gives you a safe and confidential place where you can talk about concerns you are having on the field, at work or at home.... You can access up to 3 free sessions. More sessions can be negotiated if required. Sessions are available face-to-face or by phone or videoconference. To book in or request more information call 1300 364 277 or email Relationships Australia Tasmania at [email protected].

14.01.2022 Half time in the Development League and we’re three points down. Clarence 4.7.31 to North Hobart 4.4.28.

14.01.2022 Huge congrats to our own Krystle Gibbs on another superb season winning runner-up league best and fairest at the SFLW count last night. ‘Lefty’ has been a model of consistency for a number of seasons now and this cements her reputation as one of the best players in the competition.

14.01.2022 Dees Do Derby Day a Big Winner!! Great day had by all at the inaugural - but soon to be an annual feature on the social calendar - Dees Do Derby Day yesterday held in our new facilities on the Hill at the home of footy! Huge thanks and well done to Jack Sandric for initiating and organising yesterday’s gala event ably assisted by Jacqui Collins, Shelley Collins and well done too to our DJ Will Cole although I had to leave before London Calling got a run.... Huge thanks too to our wonderful partner Rodney Dann from Wattlebanks for the superb food too! Go Dees!

13.01.2022 Quarter time in the Dev League and we lead by 4 points 1.5.11 to Launceston 1.1.7.

13.01.2022 Half time in the Development League and we lead by three points. 2.6.18 to Launceston 2.3.15.

13.01.2022 Well done girls, amazing stuff! Well done also to the runners up Sandy Bay Lions Junior Football Club, great to see our two junior zone clubs battling it out! ... See more

12.01.2022 The latest episode of Brent Costelloe’s ‘footy flashbacks’ highlights our win over Sandy Bay in the 1974 GF!

12.01.2022 2 late goals has us right in the hunt at 3/4 time! Come on boys

11.01.2022 Best and Fairest Awards Night 2020 Great night last night in our new facilities on the Hill where we celebrated the season and our award winners. Key award winners for 2020 are:... Senior Best and Fairest and winner of the GD Miller Medal - Troy Cunliffe Runner up - Hugh Williams Senior Women’s Team Best and Fairest and winner of the Rosemary Richardson Medal - Krystle Gibbs Runner up - Maile Ingall Development League Best and Fairest - George McLeod Runner up - Jack ‘Bull’ McCulloch. Under 18 Best and Fairest - Connor Smith Runner up Lachie Andrews. Many congratulations to you all. We’ll have a comprehensive list of all award winners later on today.

11.01.2022 Appointment of Sammy Yee as Physical Performance Manager The North Hobart Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Sammy Yee as our Physical Performance Manager. Sammy is extremely well credentialed and has worked with clubs at the pinnacle of elite sport in Australia. ... Since moving to Hobart, Sammy has previously worked with the Glenorchy District Football Club and the Tasmanian State Team and played a key role in the Glenorchy's success when they made the 2015 grand final and won the 2016 premiership. He has also worked with various athletes across a number of sports teams. Sammy knows what is required from a high-performance viewpoint to make teams successful and we are delighted to have him on board. Welcome aboard Sammy and Go Dees! Below North Hobart coach Clinton French welcomes Sammy Yee to the club.

11.01.2022 Former Wallaby Luke Burgess on Board as Specialist Coach The North Hobart Football Club is delighted to announce that 37-time Wallaby Luke Burgess has come on board as Defensive Co-ordinator for the Dees. Luke enjoyed a distinguished Rugby Union career representing Australia 37 times as scrum-half between 2008-15 and playing professionally in Australia for the Brumbies, Waratahs, and the Melbourne Rebels and in France and Italy for Stade Toulousain and Zebre respectively. ... His knowledge and skills in tackling and defensive strategies will be invaluable for our group and we are absolutely delighted to have him on board. We’re keen to increase our defensive accountability and Luke’s appointment is an important step to increasing this at North Hobart, Coach Clinton French said. Welcome aboard Luke and Go Dees!! Below: Luke in action for the mighty Wallabies and being welcomed to the club by incoming Men's Football Director Luke Curtain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqMwBZb3vOg&app=desktop

10.01.2022 Here is the link for tickets to the Development League semi final v Launceston at Windsor Park at 11.30am on Saturday. The link goes live at 9.15am tomorrow 6 October. 100 tickets have been made available to the club.... The club has purchased 20 tickets for members of the Development League squad who don’t get selected so they can travel up on the bus and watch their teammates. That leaves 80 tickets available to our supporters. https://www.trybooking.com/BLUDB

10.01.2022 Passing of Garry Davidson The North Hobart Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dual premiership coach Garry Davidson. In accordance with his brother Shane’s wishes we will publish a tribute to Davo on Monday.... Our thoughts are with Garry’s family and his many friends at this very sad time.

10.01.2022 Best and Fairest Count and Awards Night November 7 Hi everyone, The NHFC Best and Fairest counts & Awards Night Saturday, 7 November 2020 commencing at 6.00pm... Watch the B&F counts for our U18s, Women’s team, Development League and Seniors team on the big scoreboard screen from the Wells Kiosk and Bar area. Wattlebanks will be serving individual plates with a selection of slow roasted meats, panko crumbed squid, fresh salads and crispy potatoes. Vegetarian option is available on request. Cost of food is $25 per head usual bar prices. Please RSVP to [email protected] by noon, Wednesday, 4 November 2020.

09.01.2022 Adam Bester comes on board as an Assistant Coach We’re delighted to announce that Adam Bester has joined the club as an assistant coach, taking responsibility for the backline. Adam has had a distinguished playing and coaching career in footy here in Tasmania and on the mainland. He has played under several highly acclaimed coaches in Tasmania and Melbourne and played with many ex-AFL players in the Eastern Football & Netball League in Melbourne.... A teacher by trade, he has tasted premiership success 7 times as a player (Burnie Dockers x5, Balwyn Tigers) and once as a playing coach (Doncaster Sharks). After retiring from playing in 2011 Adam moved to remote Northern Territory with his family, where he remained connected to the great game, educating and coaching young indigenous players. Most recently, Adam has been involved with AFL Tasmania, coaching the 2018 U15 State boys’ team and this year worked with the AFLW North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos as an assistant coach and the Tasmanian Devils NAB girls as an assistant coach also. Adam is highly respected in footy circles here and on the mainland and we are delighted to have him on board in 2021.

07.01.2022 Message to Dees fans from our new coach Clinton French.

07.01.2022 Not our day losing a thriller by two points. But what an heroic effort from our boys. Final score Launceston 3.7.25 to North Hobart 2.11.23.

06.01.2022 Boys back on deck & hard at it in the gym

06.01.2022 Congratulations David Noble! The North Hobart Football Club warmly congratulates one of our favourite sons David Noble on being appointed coach of the North Melbourne Football Club. ‘Goose’ as David is affectionately known is a member of the famous Noble family that has given great service to our club.... Father John ‘Wacka’ Noble was a great for the club in the 1960s and David’s brothers Michael and Peter also played for the club. David played in our 1987 and 1989 premiership teams under Garry Davidson and was vice-captain in 1989. David played with brother Michael in the 1987 premiership team. He was drafted by Fitzroy and made his debut for them at North Hobart oval! We wish David every success in his new role and know he will do an outstanding job. Below: David with Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan.

06.01.2022 Welcome to the Dees, Jack! We’re delighted to welcome Jack Colgrave to the North Hobart footy club. Jack has come down to Hobart to study Business at the University of Tasmania.... He’s a very talented player and also a very impressive young man who at just 19 was captain of Launceston’s Development League premiership winning team last year. Welcome to the Dees family Jack!!

06.01.2022 Training for our Women’s Team Training for our Women’s Team will recommence this Tuesday 17 November at 6pm - 7.30pm at New Town High. New players welcome.... For more information please contact coach Darren McConnon on 0418121067.

05.01.2022 Welcome Aboard Dylan Ford! The North Hobart Football Club is delighted to welcome Dylan Ford to the club. Dylan (aged 25) is a strong, skillful, hard-working midfielder who will add considerable depth to our midfield and also bring leadership experience to the club.... Dylan has played with Brighton for the past two years and this year was captain and an assistant coach. Dylan says he is excited about playing with the Dees and wants to have a real crack at playing TSL footy and the time is right. We can't wait to see him in the Red and Blue and warmly welcome him to the Dees! Welcome aboard Dylan and Go Dees!!

04.01.2022 See the below message from our great partners at Relationships Australia Tasmania about Gamble Aware Week which is this week, 19-24th October!

04.01.2022 Congratulations to all our award winners from last night!

04.01.2022 Reminder of our Best and Fairest awards night on Saturday 7 November starting at 6pm. Hi everyone just a reminder that our best and fairest night for all our teams - under 18s, Our Ladies, Development League and Senior Men will be next Saturday evening 7 November starting at 6pm. The function will be held in the new wet area on the Hill at the home of footy with the count on the scoreboard.... Catering will be done by Wattlebanks so as usual it’ll be superb. Players, partners and volunteers get their meal for free. For others it’s $25 a head and drinks at bar prices. Please RSVP to GM Paul Curtain at [email protected] by COB Wednesday for catering purposes.

04.01.2022 Three quarter time in the Development League and we’re 4 points down. Clarence 5.10.40 to 5.6.36.

04.01.2022 Great story in the Hobart Observer about our magnificent Volunteers! Many thanks too to Elastoplast Australia & New Zealand for their support too. https://hobartobserver.com.au/?p=4638

04.01.2022 Congrats and well done to three of our players in Tom Reeves, Will Cole and Libby Johnstone on their magnificent coaching achievements this year. Tom coached the Sandy Bay Lions Junior Football Club boys under 15s to the premiership yesterday in their win over Lindisfarne. Will and Libby were opposing coaches in the under 17 girls grand final with Will coaching Sandy Bay Lions and Libby co-coaching (with Jim Ransom) the North Hobart Junior Football Club girls in a thrilling g...rand final that North Hobart won by two points. All three of our players have done the club proud and shown enormous leadership in coaching teams from our two junior clubs this year. The future is looking very bright indeed. Great stuff and well done! Below Tom Reeves (back row second from right) and the Sandy Bay under 15s enjoy their premiership success yesterday. And Libby front left with the North Hobart under 17 girls enjoying their premiership success.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this policy in. TSL clubs raised this as our major issue with Tricia Squires at our first meeting with her, the well publicised meeting in Campbell Town, in 2018. The Tasmanian Football Board, AFL Tasmania and all the leagues and associations in Tasmania have done a great job in doing something about an issue that is severely damaging the game in the state; the ridiculous amount of money being paid in lower level competitions w...here until now there has been no salary cap and no monitoring of a cap. Often this occurs too when players are contracted. They sign a contract with one club (often a TSL club) and then attempt to walk away from the contract because they can get more money at an SFL club or an Old Scholars club. Frankly it’s disgraceful behaviour and it’s got to stop. I know of a North Hobart player who was offered by an Old Scholars club a $1,000 sign on, $500 a game and was only required to train once a week!! This salary cap and points system will unquestionably stop the drain of players from the TSL and strengthen it because more of the state’s best players will be playing in the TSL. The state’s premier football competition must be the one paying its players the most. This is what happens in SA and WA and is a reason their competitions are so strong and are getting lots of kids drafted. The best players are playing in those states’ premier competitions as they should be. Craig Martin Days of buying premierships over for Tassie footy https://www.themercury.com.au//cf69a005f16351751022c2b495d

03.01.2022 For the first time in 25 years, North Hobart Oval will host a men’s AFL fixture when North Melbourne Football Club play Adelaide Football Club on Sunday February 28th! This will round off a huge weekend for North Hobart Oval after the AFLW fixture between North Melbourne-Tasmania and Richmond the day before. This of course is a chance to see our recent draftee Patrick Walker back on his home ground in his new colours and ex-Demon David Noble’s first game in charge!... We can’t wait, what a huge weekend this will be! #FootballsComingHome

02.01.2022 Final score in the under 18s and Clarence too good winning 7.7.49 to us 5.3.33. Our boys were gallant in defeat. Big well done to Simon Harris and the boys on a great season.

01.01.2022 Some of the boys working very hard in the gym last night under the great tutelage of Sammy Yee, the best strength and conditioning practitioner in the business.

01.01.2022 Great numbers and the boys working very hard tonight in the 2.4 km time trial on the Domain!! Great stuff everyone!! Go Dees!!

01.01.2022 Jack Sandric and Hugh Williams Junior Appointed Co-Captains of North Hobart North Hobart Coach Clinton French tonight announced that two outstanding leaders and footballers have been appointed co-captains of the North Hobart Football club. Jack Sandric and Hugh Williams Junior (both 24) are outstanding men who will lead the club, Clinton said.... Jack returned to the club in 2020 after stints with Box Hill and Coburg. He made his senior debut with North Hobart as a 16-year-old in 2012. He had a great year in 2020 as a tough, strong, skilful inside midfielder. He cares deeply about the club and his team-mates and we love that. ‘’Junior came to the club from Brighton in 2016 and has become one of the best defenders in the TSL. His work ethic is magnificent. He also cares deeply about the club and his team-mates and is totally committed to making us successful. Like Jack, Junior has outstanding values and lives them on and off the field. Both men lead by example and embody the famous North Hobart Never Say Die ethos exemplified by all the great North Hobart leaders over our magnificent 139-year history. We can’t wait for 2021! Go Dees!! Below: Hugh Williams Junior (left) with coach Clinton French (centre) and Jack Sandric

01.01.2022 Love the chant, love the work in the gym!! Another great night in the gym with the boys enjoying the sessions under Sammy Yee. The chant is about everyone coming together and celebrating completing a hard but rewarding session.... Go Dees