2024 TSL season
| 2024 TSL season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March − 21 September 2024 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Premiers | North Launceston 8th premiership |
| Minor premiers | North Launceston |
| Wooden spooners | North Hobart |
| Alistair Lynch Medallist | Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston − 28 votes) |
| Peter Hudson Medallist | Harvey Griffiths (North Launceston − 53 goals) |
The 2024 TSL season was the 132nd and final season of the Tasmanian State League (TSL), the highest-level senior Australian rules football competition in Tasmania. The season began on 29 March and concluded on 21 September, comprising an 18-match home-and-away season over 21 rounds, followed by a three-week finals series.[1]
North Launceston won the TSL premiership for the eigth time, defeating Lauderdale by 20 points in the 2024 TSL Grand Final. The premiership completed a perfect season for North Launceston, which won all of its matches in 2024.[2]
Following the conclusion of the season, the TSL disbanded in preparation for the Tasmania Football Club to enter the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 2026.[3][4] TSL clubs are set to join the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA) or the Southern Football League (SFL) for the 2025 season.[5][6]
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Launceston (P) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1863 | 849 | 219.4 | 72 | Finals series |
| 2 | Clarence | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1574 | 938 | 167.8 | 56 | |
| 3 | Lauderdale | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1414 | 1060 | 133.4 | 42 | |
| 4 | Kingborough | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1406 | 1160 | 121.2 | 42 | |
| 5 | Glenorchy | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 929 | 1591 | 58.4 | 16 | |
| 6 | Launceston | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 880 | 1617 | 54.4 | 12 | |
| 7 | North Hobart | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 814 | 1665 | 48.9 | 12 |
Source: [7][8]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 7 September (2:00 pm) | Lauderdale 8.14 (62) | def. | Kingborough 8.7 (55) | Lauderdale Oval | [9] |
| Saturday, 8 September (1:00 pm) | North Launceston 13.10 (88) | def. | Clarence 6.5 (41) | UTAS Stadium | [10] |
Preliminary final
[edit]| Preliminary final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 14 September (1:30 pm) | Clarence 11.11 (77) | def. by | Lauderdale 11.12 (78) | Blundstone Arena | [11] |
Grand Final
[edit]| 2024 TSL Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 September (2:30 pm) | North Launceston | def. | Lauderdale | UTAS Stadium | [12][13] |
| 5.3 (33) 8.5 (53) 14.8 (92) 16.9 (105) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
4.3 (27) 6.7 (43) 7.9 (51) 12.13 (85) |
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| Leary 7, Manshanden 2, Avent, Cox-Goodyer, Griffiths, Mitchell, Simpson, Sulzberger, Young | Goals | Blackburn 3, Christensen 2, Lane 2, Poland 2, Walsh 2, Bellchambers | |||
| Leary, Manshanden, Bennett, Avent, Elmer, Lee | Best | Phillips, Franklin, Martin, Sutton, Christensen, Lane | |||
Awards
[edit]- Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston) won the Alistair Lynch Medal as the TSL's best and fairest player, finishing with 28 votes.[14]
- Harvey Griffiths (North Launceston) won the Peter Hudson Medal as the leading goalkicker, finishing the season with 53 goals.[15]
- Brad Cox-Goodyer (North Launceston) won a vote from TSL fans to be named as the greatest TSL player of all time, claiming 56% of public support in the final round of voting against Glenorchy player Jaye Bowden.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "TSL 2024". Flashscore. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (21 September 2024). "North Launceston finish the TSL as kings of the jungle after perfect season". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (29 June 2024). "AFL Tasmania 'still finalising' 2025 elite plan but 'fulfilling' news ahead". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (25 October 2024). "VFL: The northern talents who could wear 'The Map' in 2026". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Bresnehan, James (4 July 2024). "North Launceston president opens up on NTFA acceptance". The Mercury. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "New era for the Southern Football League". Southern Football League. 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Tasmanian State League (TSL), 2024 ladder". PlayHQ. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "2024 TSL Premiership Season". Australian Football. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Lauderdale TSL Seniors v Tigers FC TSL Seniors, 2024, FR1". PlayHQ. 7 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "North Launceston FC TSL Seniors v Clarence TSL Seniors, 2024, FR1". PlayHQ. 8 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Clarence TSL Seniors v Lauderdale TSL Seniors, 2024, PF". PlayHQ. 14 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "The Teams: 2024 TSL Grand Final". Tasmanian State League. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "North Launceston FC TSL Seniors v Lauderdale TSL Seniors, 2024, GF". PlayHQ. 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (21 September 2024). "Cox-Goodyer becomes TSL's undisputed GOAT with third Lynch Medal win". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Brad Cox-Goodyer wins 2024 Alastair Lynch Medal". Tasmanian State League. 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Cox-Goodyer wins fan vote to be named TSL GOAT". Tasmanian State League. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.