NPL Tasmania preview: Launceston City

Rob Shaw
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:13am, first published March 16 2021 - 4:30pm
Will power: Young striker Will Fleming will be expected to provide the goals for Launceston City this season.
Will power: Young striker Will Fleming will be expected to provide the goals for Launceston City this season.
  • GROUND: Prospect Park
  • PRESIDENT: Danny Linger (seniors)
  • NC: Coach Justin Dyer; last season 6th (W5, D1, L8; F27 A36), top scorers Josh Bula, Stefan Tantari (5). First game Devonport (h) 2.15pm Saturday
  • NC1 RESERVES: Coach Marcel Braetigan; last season 5th (W3, D2, L7; F25 A30), top scorer Wayne Wager (8). First game Devonport (h) 12pm Saturday
  • NC WOMEN: Coach Barry Baker; last season 6th (W4, D2, L8; F23 A39), top scorer Sarah Campbell (4). First game Devonport (h) 12pm Saturday
  • UNDER-18s: Coach Dan Smith

NPL TASMANIA

  • COACH: Lino Sciulli
  • DEPARTURES: Sam Ridgard, Rob Gerrard (both Rochedale Rovers), Noah Mies (Newcastle Olympic), Gedi Krusa (Queensland), Dan Nash (Riverside)
  • ARRIVALS: Will Compagne, Will Rodman, Shane Egan (all Launceston United)
  • LAST SEASON: 8th (W1, D1, L12; F13, A32, Pts 4), top scorer Sam Ridgard (6)
  • PRE-SEASON: L 0-9 v Olympia (a); W 3-2 v Zebras (a); L 0-3 v Kingborough (h)
  • ROUND 1: Devonport (h) 4.30pm Saturday
James Hawes, Rob Gerrard and player of the season Matty Oh in action against Kingborough last season.
James Hawes, Rob Gerrard and player of the season Matty Oh in action against Kingborough last season.

LINO Sciulli is looking on the bright side of his appointment as interim coach following the resignation of Roger Hardwicke.

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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw

Sports editor

Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.

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