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STEERING
COMMITTEE
FINDINGS JUNE 2018
TA S M A N I A F O O T B A L L
S T E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E F I N D I N G S
TEAM TASMANIA
Dear Tasmanian football followers, I would like to acknowledge the Tasmanian talent competing at
33 The changes must start at a
Since the announcement of our members of the steering committee every level of the game community level, the foundations
steering committee in March, and who have dedicated themselves to More children – girls and boys –
33 that grow the number of Tasmanians
our work with a diverse group of ensuring they have been equipped playing our game participating in our game. We will:
stakeholders across the state, it is with the right information to deliver 33Create three Football
these solutions: Robust, sustainable community
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clearly evident there is extraordinary football that Tasmanians can Administration Hubs in the South,
passion for football in Tasmania. 33 AFL Tasmania CEO Trish Squires support in their towns and regions North and North-West of the
Footy is a vital part of the community. Carlton coach Brendon Bolton
33 state, to support local leagues
Throughout the process, we identified and clubs, reducing the burden
More than 115 clubs, 16 leagues, 41,667 Brisbane coach Chris Fagan
33 some significant pressure points that on community volunteers and
participants and in excess of 27,000 Former St Kilda captain
33 need to be corrected: improve participation programs,
boys and girls are playing the game Nick Riewoldt 33 The need to increase funding on competitions and talent pathways;
in some form. talent development, participation and
AFL Head of Game Development
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However, it is also clear there are Robert Auld and junior football 33Establish affiliation agreements
some challenges. 33 There was a fractured talent with community football leagues
AFL National State League Manager
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In order for footy to prosper in one Simon Laughton pathway for boys and girls and associations to enable a
of our founding footy states, 33 Community football is under- consistent and integrated approach
we need help from the Tasmania AFL Head of Talent, Education and
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resourced, affecting the ability to governance, support and AFL
football community to help create Projects Tristan Salter
to grow participation funding across the state. By being
the solutions. AFL Talent Competitions
33 affiliated with AFL Tasmania,
& Operations Manager Challenges need to be addressed
This needs to be a team effort. it delivers the clubs Sports TG
Marcus Ashcroft now, and in the long term, for the
support, JLT Insurance coverage and
betterment of footy at all levels in
AFL Club Strategy Lead
33 gives players an opportunity to be
the state.
Andrew Gennai-Garino selected in the AFL talent programs.
Over the next three years, our vision
Additionally, it is important to The Tasmanian State League
is to rebuild and ignite a TEAM
recognise the many participants will remain the premier competition
TASMANIA union.
that were part of the process, in the state and will continue to
including the Premier of Tasmania The AFL will deliver an additional receive AFL funding. The clubs
Will Hodgman, Tasmanian Football investment of $1.4 million into have committed to working with
Council chairman Paul Reynolds Tasmanian Football in 2019, with community football within their zones.
and the seven TSL presidents. extra funding to be committed in
We will also revitalise our talent
2020, 2021 and beyond.
The steering committee had a clear pathways to ensure all Tasmanians
vision as to what it wished to achieve: participating in the game have the
best possible chance to be drafted representing all regions of the
into the AFL and AFLW. We will: Tasmanian Football community,
33 Extend the Tasmanian youth talent to work with the AFL to develop the
pathway from under-12 through to TAC Cup and VFL operating models.
under-18, provide more opportunities We also want a name that all
for involvement in intrastate Tasmanians can own, stand united
competitions and state selection, under and be proud of.
and remove player levies to ensure All Tasmanian representative teams,
broad access and affordability; from junior participation and talent
33 Establish a state-wide pathways through to the selected TAC
representative team to compete Cup and VFL programs, will sit under
in the TAC Cup in 2019, supported the one TEAM TASMANIA banner.
by a full-time coach and regional The name is to be decided by the
coaching groups, allowing young Tasmanian public.
Tasmanian talent to develop
from all regions to compete at the Today is a step in the right direction.
highest level across a full season; We won’t let Tasmanian football go
33 Grant a provisional licence without.
for a standalone state-wide The passion needs to be harnessed
representative team to compete in and the time is now to unite.
the VFL in 2021, to enable senior I, along with AFL Tasmania CEO Trish
talent from across the state to Squires, will ensure the right structure,
compete in a high-quality and resources and investment will be
sustainable state league program; provided to ensure all Tasmanians –
and men, women, boys and girls – have
33 Increase our investment in female every opportunity to play footy.
talent, including the establishment
of a TAC Cup Girls program, to
provide girls the same level of
opportunity as boys and support
the North Melbourne Tasmanian
Kangaroos AFLW team. Gillon McLachlan
We will bring all of this together Chief Executive Officer
through an Advisory Board, Australian Football League
Establishing a team for Tasmanians to own and support across TAC Cup and VFL –
VISION
underpinned by a sustainable, integrated and supported Tasmanian football community and
reinvigorated pathways for Tasmanian talent to play at an elite level in the AFL and AFLW
TA S M A N I A F O O T B A L L
S T E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E F I N D I N G S
FUTURE ARCHITECTURE
FOR FOOTBALL IN TASMANIA
VISION Establishing a team for Tasmanians to own and support across the TAC Cup and VFL – underpinned by a
sustainable, integrated and supported Tasmanian football community and reinvigorated pathways for
Tasmanian talent to play at an elite level in the AFL and AFLW.