Tasmania names first seven players for historic AFL entry
Seven players will be announced this week. They are Tasmania's first-ever AFL squad members. This follows a futures game showcase.
Six Tasmanian players performed in an under-17s futures game on Saturday. A seventh player is joining the first roster.
Axel Walsh, Angus Brown, Baxter 'Thunder' Sruk, Griffin Barker, Jake Miller and Riley Stratford all played in the game at Mission Whitten Oval. Nate Jenkins was named in the roster but missed the game through illness.
The announcement marks a historic moment for Tasmanian sport. The state is welcoming its first AFL team.
- Seven players
- First roster size
- Six of seven
- Players who played game
- Mission Whitten Oval
- Game venue
Why it mattersTasmania's entry into the AFL is a major milestone. Naming the first roster is a key step toward the new team's debut.
AustraliaTasmania gets its first-ever AFL team, ending decades without a home state club and creating new opportunities for local players to compete at the highest level.
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