Before they lock horns in Friday night's Northern derby, Launceston's two netball clubs agreed that the talent in the North is exceptional.
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Facing off in last year's grand final, Tasmanian netball's biggest day has featured at least one Northern side since 2015 and Northern Hawks coach Ruth Tuohy couldn't be happier.
"A few years ago, Arrows were the dominant team and they set the bar and the standard but it's fantastic that the two Launceston teams have such depth of players and such talent," she said.
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"I think it's just a commitment to the work that's been done back into the grassroots by all the coaches and the ability we have."
Cavaliers director of coaching Dannie Carstens has seen first hand on and off the court the talent that the region provides and is finding her role in shaping the future a rewarding one.
"It's really pleasing to see, particularly from my role where you look at things a little bit more holistically, and you're looking at development from 13-14 and the girls filling the pathway to the next age groups, you know that the programs that you're putting in place are really paying off," she said.
"Our Cavaliers development academy, I'm really pleased with how that's going because it's obviously having a really big effect on not only our club, we've got plenty of girls that come through our academy that are now playing for Hawks, so it's really paying off and it's great to see."