2010! 2010!

V I E W F R O M H E R E | It’s game on 2010
The inaugural year (2009) of the Wrest Point
State League was an overwhelming success.
The on field competition and the off field
collaboration between all ten (10) member clubs
exceeded the expectation of most people directly
involved in the establishment of the competition.
The premiers, Clarence, played their best football
for the season at the right time of the year. The
2009 grand final clash was a classic encounter
against traditional rival Glenorchy, with the ‘Roos’
hanging on to win by just 6 points in front of
7,500 fans at Bellerive Oval.
Clarence playing coach and former Tasmanian
Devils captain, Brett Geappen, did a terrific
job in his first season as coach. Brett is a high
quality player, a player who continues to serve
Tasmanian football very well and we look forward
to him continuing to contribute to Tasmanian
football in the years to come through the
Clarence Football Club.
Congratulations must go to outgoing Clarence
President Richard Mulligan. Richard was in his
early years as President of the Clarence Football
Club when the Roos won the last SWL grand final
against North Launceston at York Park in 2000.
His last year as President of Clarence saw his
club collect the first Wrest Point State League
premiership cup. In between time the Roos also
won multiple SFL flags and in Richard’s time as
President the Clarence Football Club has enjoyed
a run of success that few clubs in the history of
Tasmanian football could match. Well done on a
great job Richard!
In 2009 our new Wrest Point State League
received wonderful support from all forms of
Tasmania’s sporting and news media and from
the ‘football loving’ public of Tasmania and we
look forward to continued support again in 2010.
AFL Tasmania appreciates such support and we
will do whatever we can to build further interest in
our unique ‘whole of state’ football competition.
We aim to take small steps forward each and
every year; we aim to build a quality competition
on the field and importantly develop high quality
on and off field community club environments for
all 10 Wrest Point State League clubs.
During 2010 AFL Tasmania will also be engaging
with all members of our ‘football family’ to
develop a PLAN for Tasmanian football below the
Wrest Point State League. It is vital that all levels
of our game in all areas of Tasmania also have
the opportunity to grow and prosper.
Scott Wade
General Manager
AFL Tasmania
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