2023 TSL season
| 2023 TSL season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 April − 21 September 2023 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Premiers | Kingborough 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Kingborough |
| Wooden spooners | Glenorchy |
| Alistair Lynch Medallist | Sam Siggins (Lauderdale − 23 votes) |
| Peter Hudson Medallist | Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston − 53 goals) |
The 2023 TSL season was the 131st season of the Tasmanian State League (TSL), the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in Tasmania. The season began on 7 April and concluded on 21 September, comprising an 18-match home-and-away season over 21 rounds, followed by a three-week finals series.[1]
Kingborough won the TSL premiership for the first time, defeating North Launceston by 15 points in the 2023 TSL Grand Final.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Glenorchy player shortage
[edit]During the pre-season, reports emerged that Glenorchy was suffering a shortage of players and was "unlikely" to field a senior team in 2023.[4] The club had failed to win a single game during the 2022 season, with just 12 players attending one training session held around January 2023.[5][6]
Ultimately, the club was able to field senior and reserves sides in 2023, although it failed to win a senior game for the second season in a row.[7][8]
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingborough (P) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1488 | 840 | 177.1 | 60 | Finals series |
| 2 | North Launceston | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1645 | 938 | 175.4 | 60 | |
| 3 | Clarence | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1232 | 1162 | 106.0 | 44 | |
| 4 | Launceston | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1314 | 1106 | 118.8 | 36 | |
| 5 | North Hobart | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1091 | 1374 | 79.4 | 28 | |
| 6 | Lauderdale | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1135 | 1320 | 86.0 | 24 | |
| 7 | Glenorchy | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 728 | 1893 | 38.5 | 0 |
Source: [9][10]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals
[edit]Qualifying and elimination finals
[edit]| Qualifying final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September (2:30 pm) | Clarence 11.13 (79) | def. | Launceston 2.5 (17) | Blundstone Arena | [11] |
| Elimination final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September (2:30 pm) | Kingborough 10.11 (71) | def. | North Launceston 5.5 (35) | Twin Ovals | [12] |
Preliminary final
[edit]| Preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 September (1:30 pm) | North Launceston 7.8 (50) | def. | Clarence 4.6 (30) | UTAS Stadium | [13] |
Grand Final
[edit]| 2023 TSL Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 September (2:30 pm) | Kingborough | def. | North Launceston | North Hobart Oval | [14][15] |
| 1.2 (8) 5.6 (36) 8.7 (55) 8.8 (56) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
3.2 (20) 3.3 (21) 4.6 (30) 5.11 (41) |
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| Lovell 3, Baker, Carter, Clifford, Cole, Tomkinson | Goals | Cox-Goodyer 3, Griffiths, Sulzberger | |||
| Lovell, Clifford, Baker, Bastick, Gadomski, McCulloch | Best | Cox-Goodyer, Vandam, Griffiths, Avent, Bennett, Lee | |||
Awards
[edit]- Sam Siggins (Lauderdale) won the Alistair Lynch Medal as the TSL's best and fairest player for the second season in a row, finishing with 23 votes.[16][17]
- Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston) won the Peter Hudson Medal as the leading goalkicker, finishing the home-and-away season with 53 goals.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Full 2023 TSL fixture released". Tasmanian State League. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Kingborough wins the 2023 TSL Grand Final". Pulse Tasmania. 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (24 September 2023). "Kingborough win 2023 Tasmanian State League grand final". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Laughton, Max (24 January 2023). "'Sad day': Famous club Glenorchy 'unlikely to field a team' amid Tassie AFL crisis". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Rosendale, Ryan (24 January 2023). "Glenorchy Football Club in dire straits ahead of TSL season". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Rowbottom, Chris (26 January 2023). "Once a footy giant, the Glenorchy Magpies Football Club is struggling to attract players". ABC News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (1 March 2023). "Glenorchy in for 2023 as Tasmanian State League fixtures unveiled". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Rosendale, Ryan (6 April 2024). "Glenorchy defeat North Hobart to secure first TSL win in 1,015 days". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Tasmanian State League (TSL), 2023 ladder". PlayHQ. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "2023 TSL Premiership Season". Australian Football. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Clarence TSL Seniors v Launceston FC TSL Seniors, 2023, FR1". PlayHQ. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Tigers FC TSL Seniors v North Launceston FC TSL Seniors, 2023, FR1". PlayHQ. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "North Launceston FC TSL Seniors v Clarence TSL Seniors, 2023, FR2". PlayHQ. 17 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Tigers FC TSL Seniors v North Launceston FC TSL Seniors, 2023, FR3". PlayHQ. 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "The Wrap – 2023 TSL Grand Final". Tasmanian State League. 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (18 September 2023). "Sam Siggins wins 2023 Alastair Lynch Medal for Tasmanian State League's best". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Sam Siggins named Tassie's best State League player". Pulse Tasmania. 19 September 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Siggins makes history with third Lynch Medal". Tasmanian State League. 18 September 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Local star to help drive new Academies". Play AFL. 27 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.