NTFA premier division: Bracknell's Matty Dennis impressing

Witnessing the versatile ruckman in action three years ago, the Redlegs stayed in contact with Dennis as he played for Bundoora in Victoria's Northern Football League and Palmerston in the Northern Territory Football League.

Now 34 years of age and a father of two, the 201-centimetre superstar took Bracknell up on its offer to explore Tasmania and hasn't looked back since.

"I probably couldn't speak more highly of the club to be honest as far as the effort they've gone to to help us settle in and everything like that," Dennis said.

"Whether it's accommodation or a place to stay while we are trying to find a place to live or trying to find me work and everything, and the other guys have had the same feelings towards the club - they are really loving it.

"Everyone gets treated really well whether you've been there for five minutes or five years ... we are settling in really well and really enjoying it."

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Boasting a football resume that features four senior premierships, three Northern Football League competition best and fairests, three Palmerston best and fairests and a grand final best-on-ground award, Dennis has made an immediate impact for his new side.

As the Redlegs sit in second spot with a record of 4-1, Dennis has featured in the best players four times and booted nine goals as he adjusts to a style of footy he described as "more physical" than Victoria.

"The difference to Darwin is the conditions with the heat and everything and also we play on a lot bigger grounds and it's a lot more free-flowing, running style," he said.

"It's been a bit different, but I think it suits me pretty well and I'm enjoying playing the quality of football that I'm playing."

Joining the Redlegs alongside the likes of Sam Douglas, Josh Holland, Sam Borlini and Nick Mitchell, Dennis praised first-year coach Corry Goodluck.

"[He] is doing a really fantastic job and it's great to be able to pass on some of my experience and some of the other guys that we've recruited this year have a lot of experience as well to pass on," Dennis said.

The compliments weren't one-sided, with Goodluck returning the favour.

"He's been excellent off-field and obviously on-field," Goodluck said.

"Obviously I'm still learning as a first-year coach and it's good to have people like himself around the club that have played a lot of football and experienced a high level that I can learn off as well.

"It's been tremendous to see someone come down from the mainland, a massive move to come down not knowing anyone, and to fit in like he has - it's been really great."