Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Tasmanian squad whittled down to 18



Photo:  Tasmania's joint-coach, Glen McNeill [PlessPix]
Nine South Hobart players have been included in the latest Tasmanian squad, cut down from 30 to 18 players, ahead of Sunday’s match against Melbourne Victory Youth at North Hobart Oval at 12.15pm.
The squad will be trimmed to 16 on Friday after another training session tomorrow [Wednesday].
Photo:  Hugh Undy (right) in action against South Melbourne Hellas [PlessPix]
There are three Olympia Warriors players in the latest 18-man squad, and two each from Tilford Zebras, Northern Rangers and Devonport City.
No-one from Kingborough Lions United, Glenorchy Knights and Launceston City was selected.
South Hobart’s loss to South Melbourne Hellas on Saturday in the NPL Series elimination final meant that South Hobart players were available for selection.
The 18-man squad is:  Kane Pierce, Hugh Undy, Connor Kass, Caleb Ludlow, Nick Morton, Liam Scott, Brayden Mann, Andy Brennan, Hugh Ludford (South Hobart), Russell Courtney, Alex Leszczynski (Tilford Zebras), Jake Vandermey, Lachlan Nichols, Dmitri Nester (Olympia Warriors), Shane Brassington, Harry Thannhauser (Northern Rangers), Callum Moore, Michael Holden (Devonport City).
Courtney is the captain and Scott the vice-captain.
Glen McNeill and Tim Lunnon are the joint coaches of the Tasmanian side, while Football Federation Tasmania’s technical director, Spencer Prior, is the head of selection.
Greg Hickey is the manager, Gary Pitchford the trainer and Evan Clayton the physiotherapist.
Photo:  Tasmania's Andy Brennan (left)...can he score goals at the higher level? [PlessPix]
Melbourne Victory arrive in Hobart tomorrow just after 4pm, while Sydney FC fly into Hobart on Saturday around 4pm.
Melbourne Victory will play Sydney FC in an A-League pre-season friendly at North Hobart on Sunday at 3pm.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hmm, wonder how many have actually read the article or are in the know before they comment.
Fergie and Pitchford were unavailable and players like Todd Hingston for example were injured..... Might pay to read the article before you comment.

Anonymous said...

Hey Walter off topic I know, and I assume many won't care but any news on the Southern FFT dinner and the "top 3's" from each club in the vote count, SPL and SWPL?

Anonymous said...

And the VDL??? Would certainly be interested to know the nominees from all the clubs/leagues

Anonymous said...

Prefer the old version anyway Walter!

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