The Mercury Sport

02/09/2024

History was made at Monday’s SFL Awards Night with one player joining an illustrious class of former stars. See the full list of winners 👉 https://bit.ly/3X7YK0q

02/09/2024

A star of the Tasmanian State League has provided an update on his future heading into the finals series. 👇

Lauderdale veteran Andrew Phillips says his intention is to remain at SkyBus Oval next season and is confident the Bombers can secure an elusive TSL premiership this finals series.

02/09/2024

They shaped the layout of the WBBL draft and secured a strong BBL hand but will it result in a maiden title for both franchises this summer? See the Hobart Hurricanes draft selections here 👉 https://bit.ly/3AVWoKp

01/09/2024

They shaped the layout of the WBBL draft and secured a strong BBL hand but will it result in a maiden title for both franchises this summer? 🏏

See the Hobart Hurricanes draft selections here. 👇

England all-rounder Danni Wyatt is set to don the purple this summer after being taken with pick 1 by the Hobart Hurricanes in Sunday’s WBBL draft, while a West Indian star was taken with the Hurricanes first BBL pick.

01/09/2024

A host of former winners and Hockey Tasmania Premier League Hockey young guns are all in the mix for the 2024 best and fairest award. 🏒

Here’s the likely contenders. 👇

The 2024 Premier League men’s best and fairest count will be a wide-open affair, with past winners Josh Mardell, Lachie Rogers, Ewan Vickery and Ruben Hoey all expected to feature prominently on the leaderboard.

01/09/2024

One team’s season will be over after Sunday’s Rocherlea Football Club v Hillwood Sharks Football Club elimination final. But Sharks leader Mackenzie Blazely feared the weather gods would end it early. Read his thoughts on last week’s Bridgenorth lightning chaos before the NTFA Inc. grand final rematch. 👇🦈

They’re keen for retribution in Sunday’s NTFA grand final rematch with Rocherlea, but Hillwood’s Mackenzie Blazely feared the weather gods would crush those hopes.

31/08/2024

SLFC Bulldogs will feature in all three men’s grades in the NTFA Inc. premier division grand finals after their seniors overcome awful conditions to beat Longford on Saturday. And it was a opportunist veteran who showed his class in the wet. Get the results of all divisions from a wet day of finals here 👇🐾🔵🔴

South Launceston could be the best fast track team in the league, but the horrendous conditions didn’t stop them making a statement by booking a grand final berth with victory over Longford on Saturday.

30/08/2024

The rested SLFC Bulldogs take on the battled hardened Longford Football Club when an NTFA Inc. premier division grand final spot goes on the line at Youngtown Oval on Saturday. Plus Old Launcestonians Football Club and Bridgenorth Football Club clash in a rematch of last year's women's decider. Get the lowdown on this weekend’s finals here. 👇

Longford on-baller Kacey Curtis is confident their brutal lead-in to Saturday’s second semi final with South Launceston is the ideal build up as an NTFA premier division grand final spot goes on the line at Youngtown Oval.

30/08/2024

Launceston City FC is adamant they have done the work to deserve a Women’s Super League license next season, as they express concerns their female talent currently have to head elsewhere to play at state level. 👇⚽ ⚫⚪

Launceston City are adamant they’ve set up a female program which deserves to have a Women’s Super League (WSL) license, describing players being forced to head elsewhere to play state-level football as “heartbreaking”.

30/08/2024

It’s not just the AFL where the Hawks and Dogs are preparing for a finals showdown. Prospect Hawks Football Club and SLFC Bulldogs will meet in the top age group deciders in this weekend’s NTJFA grand finals at UTAS Stadium. 👇🏉

Prospect under-17s vice captain Piper Lowe says the team is determined to send their players out on a high note when the Hawks meet South Launceston in the headline girls and boys NTJFA grand finals this weekend.

30/08/2024

An Old Scotch Collegians' Football Club product has gone from overlooked in the draft to being selected for her AFLW debut this weekend, while two Tassie Roos will share a special milestone. Get the lowdown on the Tasmanians in the league this year here. 👇🏉🟣

30/08/2024

Further details have emerged of the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium, which has been welcomed by the tourism and hospitality sector. Take a closer look here 🏟️👉 https://bit.ly/3XnNs9H

30/08/2024

One of Tasmania’s brightest young AFLW stars is set to make her return to the competition some 700 days since she last played. 🏉

Why GWS Giants midfielder Claire Ransom decided to take time away and how it helped her rediscover a love she thought she’d lost. 👇

It’s only natural to doubt as big a decision as stepping away from professional sport.

29/08/2024

He needs just one game to qualify for the TSL finals series but will former AFL champion Jack Riewoldt play for Clarence Football Club in the final round?

Here’s the answer. 👇

Former Richmond premiership star Jack Riewoldt won’t suit up for Clarence in the final round of the TSL season, meaning the Coleman Medallist won’t hit a games trigger to potentially feature in the Roos’ September campaign.

29/08/2024

Athletics Tasmania is hopeful proving they can host big events with this weekend’s Australian Cross Country Championships near Launceston can kickstart more regular events in the state.

Athletics Tasmania hope hosting a first national championships in over a decade this weekend will lead to more big ticket events for the state.

29/08/2024

It’s the start of a new era for Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus with massive changes underway days after her family returned from a successful Paris campaign 👉 https://bit.ly/3T98BSB

29/08/2024

They were once rivals in Launceston and Clarence grudge matches, but this weekend two Tassie stars will play their 50th AFLW games for the North Melbourne Women's in a grand final rematch. Plus, get the lowdown on every Tasmanian in the league this season. 👇🏉🔵⚪🦘

29/08/2024

The Paralympics starts today, and we have our very own Alexandra Viney ready to compete 🥳 Here's her story 👉 https://bit.ly/3zAFdxk

29/08/2024

It’s been a long journey back to her first sporting love of rowing after a car accident in 2010. And Tassie rower Alexandra Viney is eyeing off the podium at the Paralympics. 👇🚣‍♂️

A serious car crash as a teenager hasn’t stopped Tasmanian dual-Paralympian Alex Viney pursuing her sporting dreams as she prepares to row for gold in Paris.

28/08/2024

A Southern Touch Inc veteran player has notched up a nationwide first some 25 years after first pulling on a national kit.

Here's what he achieved. 👇

With three Tasmanians now back home following appearances at the Touch Football World Cup in England, Southern Touch officials are hoping a strong summer season will correlate with more locals representing Australia on the world stage in the near future.

28/08/2024

A stalwart of the OHA Hockey Club is set to draw curtains on his career this weekend and while sad his journey is over, there’s a reason he is excited for the club’s future. Here’s why 👉 https://bit.ly/3yN0EeS

28/08/2024

The father of Tasmania’s newest AFLW player has spoken on what his daughter’s impending debut means after missing almost two years of football. 🏉

See the reaction of the Glenorchy District Football Club and Claremont Junior Football Club alumni here. 👇

After missing almost two years of football, Tasmanian Brooke Barwick is set to make her AFLW debut.

28/08/2024

Recently retired premiership player and Tasmanian Ben Brown could be on his way to playing country footy next season with a mate. 🏉

Here is what we know. 👇

Castlemaine coach Michael Hartley says he has spoken to Ben Brown about potentially playing for the club next year but nothing has been confirmed.

28/08/2024

A stalwart of the O-H-A Hockey Club is set to draw curtains on his career this weekend and while sad his journey is over, there’s a reason he is excited for the club’s future. 🏒

Here’s why. 👇

Many historical figures have carried the name ‘James’ to embody traits such as leadership and reliability, while others such as James Dean and James (Jim) Carey have shown a rebellious spirit and undeniable charisma.

27/08/2024

They’ve lost their reigning MVP to the NBA. But one of the men charged with helping replace Jack McVeigh - Fabijan Krslovic - says the Tasmania JackJumpers don’t listen to ‘outside noise’ as they predict some of their “sleeping giants to explode.”

Fabijan Krslovic insists the JackJumpers aren’t listening to ‘external noise’ as they prepare to prove doubters wrong they can mount an NBL title defence without Jack McVeigh.

27/08/2024

One of Tasmanian sport’s longest serving and most successful coaches has revealed his next steps are announcing his tenure would end at the conclusion of this season. ⚽

Here's what South Hobart Football Club coach Ken Morton had to say about his time at Darcy Street and what is next. 👇

One of Tasmanian sport’s longest and most successful coaching careers is set to come to an end.

27/08/2024

The Silverdome’s long term capability of hosting NBL games has been put under the microscope. But the Tasmania JackJumpers are confident ‘super positive’ discussions will ensure they only increase their footprint up north. 👇🏀

JackJumpers CEO Christine Finnegan is confident upgrades to the Silverdome will ensure games will be played in Launceston long term as the NBL champions continue their tour of the state’s north and north-west.

27/08/2024

They’re the only team to topple SLFC Bulldogs this year. But the task gets greater for Longford Football Club when they meet the Dogs on their turf with an NTFA Inc. grand final spot on the line on Saturday. 👇🏉🐯

South Launceston’s sole conqueror this season is confident it can repeat the dose on enemy soil when the Bulldogs begin their finals campaign against Longford on Saturday.

27/08/2024

Over the next two weeks we give fantasy basketball players a breakdown of every NBL team’s best prospects for your SuperCoach squad, starting with the reigning champs. 🏀

Play for free. 👇

The Tasmania JackJumpers have locked in a roster to chase back-to-back glory coming off the NBL24 Championship title.