Tasmania will be the beneficiary of the home ground advantage as Launceston prepares to host School Sport Australia's under-15 national football championships.
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The championships begin at UTAS Stadium and Invermay Park on Sunday before wrapping up with a closing ceremony at Longford Football Ground on Saturday week.
Boasting 11 North-based players, Tasmania finished fifth in the boys competition last year and will make history in 2019 by fielding a girls outfit for the first time.
The state has never previously hosted SSA national football championships.
BOYS SCHEDULE
- Sunday, 10.45am: Tasmania v Victoria (UTAS Stadium)
- Monday, 2.15pm: Tasmania v Northern Territory (Youngtown)
- Wednesday, 10.45am: Tasmania v Western Australia (Invermay Park)
- Thursday, 9am-3.30pm: Crossover finals (Longford)
- Saturday, 8.30am-3pm: Third-place playoffs, grand finals (Longford). 8am-2.30pm: Fifth and Seventh-place playoffs (Prospect)
GIRLS SCHEDULE
- Sunday, 2.15pm: Tasmania v Western Australia (Invermay Park)
- Monday, 9am: Tasmania v Northern Territory (Rocherlea)
- Wednesday, 2.15pm: Tasmania v New South Wales (Evandale)
- Thursday, 9am-3.30pm: Crossover finals (Prospect)
- Saturday, 8.30am-3pm: Third-place playoffs, grand finals (Longford). 8am-2.30pm: Fifth and Seventh-place playoffs (Prospect)
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Hamish Geale
Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. Got good news? Email: hgeale@examiner.com.au
Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. Got good news? Email: hgeale@examiner.com.au
