AFL Tasmania's State League General Manager, Shaun Young, announced the initial senior squad of 45 for the Tasmanian State team to play against the NEAFL Eastern Conference on 8 June at Skoda Stadium as a curtain raiser to the Greater Western Sydney v Geelong AFL game.
AFL Tasmania's High Performance Manager, Mathew Armstrong, will take on the role of head coach of the Senior State Team, assisted by Brett Geappen, Zane Littlejohn, Darren Winter, Anthony Taylor and Paul Griffiths.
The squad will be reduced over the course of the training program with the final squad of 23 players being announced on Tuesday 4 June.
Head Coach, Mathew Armstrong said, "The selection panel has been around the state veiwing games and we believe we have come up with a very good initial squad with a blend of youth and experience, ready to take on the NEAFL Eastern Conference. The main focus will be to win the game. "
Game details
Tasmania v NEAFL Eastern Conference
Saturday 8 June, Skoda Stadium, 10.05am
Squad
Burnie: Dylan Smith, Darren Banham, Brad Harvey, Rudy Barrett, Claye Hardy, Nick Walters, Harry Walters, Clint Riley, Rohan Baldock, Jason Laycock, Tyrone Morrison, Nick McKenna
Clarence: Alex Gilmour, Matthew Drury, Brady Jones, Jake Cox, Jeromey Webberley
Devonport: Aaron McNab, Quade Byard
Glenorchy: Luke Potter, Jaye Bowden, Brayden Webb, Ben Reynolds, Michael Paul
Hobart: James Charlesworth
Lauderdale: Kaine Waller, Bryce Walsh, Michael Cassidy, Jack Siggins, Jim Dunham
Launceston: Sonny Whiting, Jordan Harris, Nathan O’Donoghue, Josh Woolley
North Hobart: Jesse Wells, Nick Gill
North Launceston: Taylor Whitford, Mitch van den Berg, Sam Carins
South Launceston: Zane Brown, Jay Blackberry, Jobi Harper, Mitchell Thorp, Mitchell Hills, Bart McCulloch
Staff
Chairman of Selectors/Head Coach: Mathew Armstrong
Senior Assistant Coach: Brett Geappen
Line/Assistant Coaches: Zane Littlejohn, Darren Winter, Anthony Taylor
Bench Coach: Paul Griffiths
Rehabilitation and Fitness: Sam Yee
Head Trainer: Dennis Bird
Managers: Wayne Povey, Tim Cocker
Last Modified on 08/05/2013 14:45