Launceston and North Launceston's dominance of the 2020 State League has been reflected in the TSL and TSLW teams of the year.
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Northern players and coaches fill 21 of the 44 positions across the two teams, with North Launceston and Launceston boasting a league-high six on-field selections in the men's and women's sides respectively.
Launceston forward Mitch Thorp received back-to-back coach of the year selections in the men's side, which is captained by unassailable player of the year leader Jobi Harper.
Blues teammates Dylan Riley, Jay Blackberry and first-time inclusions Jake Hinds and Jacob Boyd also made the cut.
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For North Launceston it was no surprise to see star midfielders Taylor Whitford and Brad Cox-Goodyer collect their seventh and sixth team of the year selections while Josh Ponting (three) and Jay Foon (four) continued their respective streaks.
Defender Corey Nankervis and Alex Lee rounded out the Bombers' cohort, with other notable selections including retiring Magpies star Jaye Bowden's 10th team of the year guernsey and Lauderdale defender Josh McGuinness' third straight year as vice-captain.
Retiring North Launceston skipper Jodie Clifford was named captain of the TSLW team of the year for the second year running with fellow Bombers midfielders Ella Maurer and Maggie Cuthbertson named on the bench.
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Launceston and Clarence had six on-field selections each, with past Blues alumni Mia King, Daria Bannister and Meg Sinclair joined by first-timers Kelsie Hill, Mikayla Binns and Camilla Taylor.
Clarence's Andy King and Nicole Bresnehan were named coach and vice-captain respectively.
Northern Tasmania will be a hub of TSL activity this weekend with North Launceston and Launceston to battle out the TSL senior and development league grand finals.
Launceston will also meet Glenorchy in Saturday's TSLW grand final and Clarence in Sunday's STJFL under-18 decider.
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
