TAS league is back

[miguel de cervantes]

Don't know if this has been discussed, but here is the official notice:

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/09/10/96375_sport-news.html

September 10, 2009 09:22am
A NEW senior rugby league competition will begin in Hobart this summer.
The competition will feature four teams and will play at Rugby Park, Cornelian Bay, on Sunday afternoons.
There will be a pre-season gala day on November 1, followed by a 12-week season, ending with two weeks of finals.
The grand final will be held on February 21.

 

[elbusto]

Don't know if this has been discussed, but here is the official notice:

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/09/10/96375_sport-news.html

Its on and all sides will have plenty of players.

 

[mono_mal]

Congratulations to whomever involved.
12 weeks for a 4 team comp appears to be long though good luck all the same. I'd also encouarage those involved to involve juniors/women competitions, even if it is only 'leaguetag'.
Have the ARL been involved??

 

[elbusto]

Congratulations to whomever involved.
12 weeks for a 4 team comp appears to be long though good luck all the same. I'd also encouarage those involved to involve juniors/women competitions, even if it is only 'leaguetag'.
Have the ARL been involved??

The ARL are running the show along with a DJ from HOFM called Jason Wolfgram who is a QLDer.

 

[BIKER_DRAGON]

Well done good to see it up and running

 

[elbusto]

Well done good to see it up and running

Playing in Tassie in Summer will be fantastic. I hope we play some Friday night games as that would be even better.

 

[dragonszero9]

yeah this will be sick

don't know if i should play tho
not the tallest person LOL

 

[elbusto]

yeah this will be sick

don't know if i should play tho
not the tallest person LOL

Come and have a run with Hobart City Quins mate. If you are interested in playing or in any other way let me know. We are going to have a ball!

 

[Bluebags1908]

Looks like they are going to have a new website as well -

Nothing much on it at the moment as it's 'Under Construction' but the URL has been reserved.

http://www.tasrugbyleague.org.au/

 

[elbusto]

The four Team in the Tasmanian Rugby League are:

Hobart City Quins
Northern Suburbs Broncos
Eastern Thunder
Southern Rabbitohs

All Teams appear to have strong numbers with the season 6 weeks away.

 

[elbusto]

Further news - all 4 Teams are reporting playing numbers of over 30 and Trials will be held on the weekend of the 17th of October at Rugby Park which will also include a fundraiser for the Tsunami victims in Samoa.

We have momentum.

 

[ali]

Good stuff. Always thought the English development model of playing throughout the summer in the off season could work well in Tassie. There are now up to 100 clubs in development areas playing throughout the UK, many of which now run strong junior sections. This could be the start of something very big for Tassie!

 

[elbusto]

Good stuff. Always thought the English development model of playing throughout the summer in the off season could work well in Tassie. There are now up to 100 clubs in development areas playing throughout the UK, many of which now run strong junior sections. This could be the start of something very big for Tassie!

I agree but we have to learn from the lessons of the past - make it a Southern Comp that works (not Statewide - it is killing local Rugby) and let the North start its own competition.

We have to make every step a winner.

 

[flamin]

Perhaps someone more in the know than I am should update this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Rugby_League#2009

I know the media frequently use wikipedia as a source of information and this is great news that should be there.

 

[elbusto]

Perhaps someone more in the know than I am should update this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Rugby_League#2009

I know the media frequently use wikipedia as a source of information and this is great news that should be there.

Good advice - I have edited the site:

'4 Teams have been formed in Southern Tasmania. These are:
Hobart City Quins; Northern Suburbs Broncos; Eastern Thunder; and Southern Rabbitohs
The new competition commences in November and will run for 12 weeks with finals to be played over two weeks in February 2010.'

 

[boo_boo]

This is good news for the future of the game.
Thank god that it's being run by the ARL.

 

[elbusto]

This is good news for the future of the game.
Thank god that it's being run by the ARL.

Thats right mate - we have a local DJ working closely with the ARL keeping this on track so we can avoid the problems of the past. We have good publicity, good organisation and good numbers. Small steps but positive ones.

 

[AntarcticDragon]

I was involved in the TRL when I was living in Hobart (lived there from Feb 96 to Aug 98) and was either on the scoreboard (which could always be fun .. especially in high scoring games) or as a linesman ..

Good luck to all involved .. Go the TRL ..

 

[elbusto]

Trial matches tomorrow (1 November) under the direction of the ARL.

Next week the season kicks off

2 PM - Hobart City Quins v Southern Rabbitohs
3.30 - Eastern Thunder v Northern Broncos

Both games at Rugby Park Hobart:shock:

 

[Bluebags1908]

Can someone in the know post weekly score updates, competition tables, etc?