After a significant hiatus, the NAB League boys' season will get underway for Tasmania, who'll play the Calder Cannons in Launceston on Saturday.
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With the 2021 age limit increased to 19 years old, Devils coach Cameron Joyce said it was good to be back.
"We've got a reasonably fit and available squad, I think we're only missing about four players that won't be available this week," he said.
"The boys have been waiting long enough ... we've all waited 18 months to join back in the NAB League so we're trying to get going.
"We've got players across four different age groups ... it's exciting for us."
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This includes a number of Northern players, including Zach Morris, Jayden Hinds and Samuel Foley who lend their strength to a stingy back-line.
We've all waited 18 months to join back in the NAB League so we're trying to get going
- Cameron Joyce
"I think it's really important - I think the three regions will all be well-represented tomorrow which is great," Joyce said.
"Our three hubs are really important to us to be able to find the best talent across the entire state."
The Cannons have played twice this season already, dropping both games to the Western Jets and Eastern Ranges respectively.
"The Cannons have been a good team even heading back to the TAC Cup all the way through to more recently," Joyce said.
"We're expecting a really competitive game tomorrow, they're going to be hard to beat.
"We're going to have to be sharp and on our game to get over the top of them tomorrow."
The match will kick-off at Windsor Park at 12.30.
Devils squad:
Backs: Zach Morris, Tyler Mcginniss, Jayden Hinds
Half-backs: Samuel Foley, Baker Smith, Samuel Banks
Midfielders: Ryley Sanders, Darcy Gardner, Dominic White
Half-forwards: Jye Menzie, George Mcleod, Sam Tilley
Forwards: Noah Holmes, Jacob Young, Baynen Lowe
Forward line: Logan Elphinstone, Oliver Sanders, Oliver Davis
Interchange: Will Splann, Johnathon Pullen, Lachlan Cowan, Lachlan Blakemore, Keegan Ryan, Seth Campbell