2017 NPL TASMANIA LINE-UP:

Clarence United 
Devonport Strikers 
Hobart Zebras 
Kingborough Lions 
Launceston City
Northern Rangers
Olympia Warriors
South Hobart 

COACHES 2017:
Clarence United - Alan Jablonski
Devonport Strikers - Chris Gallo - http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/strikers-say-hello-to-coach-gallo/ 
Hobart Zebras - Peter Savill - http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/savill-to-change-stripes/
Kingborough Lions - Gabriel Markaj - http://www.klufc.org.au/news/lions-appoint-gabriel-markaj-as-ps4-npl-tas-head-coach
Launceston City - Benjamin Brookfield - http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/ben-brookfield-signs-on-as-city-coach/
Northern Rangers - Lino Sciulli - http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/sciulli-to-take-rangers-reins/
Olympia Warriors - Ian Shaw - http://www.walterpless.com.au/2015/march/olympia-appoint-ian-shaw-as-their-senior-coach.html
South Hobart - Ken Morton 

PLAYER SIGNINGS:

All new player signings posted below.

Shane Cartwright from Kingborough Lions to Olympia Warriors. 29/09/2016
http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/olympia-reveal-cartwright-coup/
http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/shane-cartwright-unveiled-as-olympia-s-newest-recruit.html

Jakob Cole from Cooma Tigers (ACT) to Olympia Warriors. 19/10/16
http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/warriors-fill-goalkeeping-void-with-cole/
http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/olympia-sign-jakob-cole-star-act-goalkeeper-for-2017-season.html

Raphael Reynolds from Oakland Golden Grizzlies (Canada) to Devonport Strikers. 14/11/16
Matt Zaikos from Sanjaxx (Canada) to Devonport Strikers. 14/11/16
Michael Holden from Melbourne Victory U20's (VIC) to Devonport Strikers. 14/11/16
http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/strikers-bolster-squad-ahead-of-title-defence-with-massive-triple-signing/ 
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4290557/imports-signed-but-coaching-role-still-vacant/?cs=88
http://sanjaxxsoccer.com/matt-zaikos-signs-devonport/

Jesse Rodriguez from Brisbane Knights (QLD) to Northern Rangers. 28/11/2016
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4319887/new-rangers-thinking-big/
http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/rodriguez-to-make-comeback-with-northern-rangers.html
http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/rangers-bolster-squad-with-rodriguez/
https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsTasmania/videos/1357201647646838/

Matteo Cartura from Abano Calcio Juniores (4th Tier Youth team in Italy) to Kingborough Lions. 05/12/16
https://www.facebook.com/klufc/videos/1207041879344504/ 
http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/lions-new-supremo-impressed-at-his-first-media-conference.html

Dylan Williams from Oneonta State University (New York) to Launceston City. 15/01/17
http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/launceston-city-bolster-squad-with-dylan-williams/

Massimilano Colonna from Parma Calcio 1913 (Italy) to Kingborough Lions. 12/01/17
Christian Galati from Pavia Calcio (Italy) to Kingborough Lions. 12/01/17
Chris Akakpo from Vipers FC (South Australia) to Kingborough Lions. 14/01/17
Shekman Kamara from Vipers FC (South Australia) to Kingborough Lions. 15/01/17

2017 NPL TASMANIA KEY DATES:

Summer Cup for NPL TAS – February 11th-25th 

Really looking forward to these dates! Love Tassie football. Any chance of streaming from the federation?

Well last season's live streaming numbers were.

Summer Cup: 3
NPL TAS: 21
Lakoseljac Cup (Westfield FFA CUP): 1 
League Cup: 3

Also live blogs for all games.

Live streaming - https://www.youtube.com/user/Footballfedtasmania/featured
Live blogs - http://sliceofcheese.net/

Hopefully that helps.

Farken legend m8

Devonport Strikers sign Chris Gallo from Manly United FC as NPL coach for 2017 season. 
http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/strikers-say-hello-to-coach-gallo/
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4307032/chris-gallo-named-as-devonport-strikers-coach/?cs=88

Kingborough Lions sign Gabriel Markaj from Adelaide United Youth Team / Vipers Football Club as NPL coach for 2017 season. 

Now their is three coaches under the age of 26 in the NPL coaching ranks which is very rare in the Tasmanian football scene.

http://sliceofcheese.net/index.php/lions-unveil-gabriel-markaj-as-new-leader-of-the-pride/
http://www.klufc.org.au/news/lions-appoint-gabriel-markaj-as-ps4-npl-tas-head-coach
https://www.facebook.com/klufc/videos/1195847330463959/

Matteo Cartura from Abano Calcio Juniores (4th Tier Youth team in Italy) to Kingborough Lions. 05/12/16
https://www.facebook.com/klufc/videos/1207041879344504/
http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/lions-new-supremo-impressed-at-his-first-media-conference.html

This is massive news for football in Tasmania.

Promotion and Relegation To Be Introduced To NPL TAS

http://footballfedtas.com.au/promotion-and-relegation-to-be-introduced-to-npl-tas/

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4346827/makeover-for-state-soccer/?cs=88

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4346251/state-soccer-to-undergo-major-reform/?cs=96

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/promotion-and-relegation-in-plan-for-10team-npl-tasmania-competition/news-story/d51df5085da16817c682f764931219b8

http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/promotion-and-relegation-to-kick-in-to-an-expanded-top-flight-league-in-2019.html

Yes!!!!!

I am not sure why P&R needs to be coupled with an expansion to 10 teams, but hopefully it means 27 rounds rather than 18.

IMO the proposed playoff model could be tweaked as I am not convinced that the team that loses the South Conference vs Northern Conference series deserves a 2nd chance at playing in the NPL.

This will be excellent although I do wonder what criteria is to be met to be promoted.

Out of all the teams below only Glenorchy Knights and Riverside Olympic have shown intent to join the NPL in 2019 so far. But criteria to enter will be interesting.

I think promotion/relegation is a good thing but I can't see many teams able to make the step-up easily.

Veto Southern Championship
Beachside   
Glenorchy Knights   
Hobart United   
Metro FC
Nelson
New Town Eagles
Southern FC   
Taroona FC
University   

Veto Northern Championship
Burnie United
Devonport   Strikers (Reserves)
Launceston City (Reserves)   
Launceston United   
Northern Rangers (Reserves)
Riverside Olympic   
Somerset Sharks
Ulverstone   

Below were the criteria used for the inception of the state league in 2013.

http://walterpless.com.au/2012/july/five-southern-and-three-northern-teams-announced-as-starters-in-victory-league.html

The five criteria that the applications were assessed against are as follows:

Governance of the clubs, including the history of the clubs, how well it has been managed (and is presently) together with their future plans;

Facilities offered by the clubs, with a focus on the current quality available or the assessment of claims of improved facilities by the commencement of 2013;

Technical characteristics, including the ability of the clubs to meet the structure of teams, coaching capability and player pathways;

Financial standing of the clubs and their future ability to meet the commitments of participation in the new competition; and

The ability of the clubs to market themselves and the league in a positive manner to all stakeholders and their ability to raise financial support from sponsors/partners.

2017 NPL TAS PRACTICE GAME:

@ KGV Football Park, Glenorchy, 10/12/16
South Hobart 9 - 0 Kingborough Lions 

So South are back. 

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Pascoe Vale FC v South Hobart FC @ CB Smith Reserve, Saturday, 17/12/2016
https://twitter.com/pvfc_official/status/808304079550066692

That'd be a good match to watch. Great to see Tassie and Victorian teams getting out and about. 

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Pascoe Vale FC v South Hobart FC about to get underway @ CB Smith Reserve. 
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1269776253087358&id=133065930091735

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY RESULT:
Pascoe Vale FC 3 (Darcy Hall 38', 49', Jacob Colosimo 77')  
South Hobart FC 2 (Nicholas Morton 17', Alex Walter 26')

Kingborough Lions re-sign Jack Gates and Joel Schuth for the 2017 NPL TAS season. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1227492520632773&id=151194828262553

Match report for game above. http://www.pvfc.com.au/news/match-report-pre-season-friendly-pvfc-v-shfc-1735371.html#.WFsMS47tl-8.facebook

Cheers mate. 

2016 Tasmanian Football Season Wrap!
http://footballfedtas.com.au/ceo-december-wrap/

Press Conference https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1229807567067935&id=151194828262553

New direction for Strikers

Camron Slessor@camronslessor
23 Dec 2016, 12:25 p.m.

ARRIVAL: Newly appointed Devonport Strikers coach Chris Gallo visited the Coast this week and will return in January ahead of season 2017. Picture: Cordell Richardson.

Chris Gallo has joined the Devonport Strikers with a wealth of experience from some of the best soccer programs in England.  

The newly appointed coach plans to build on the success the club achieved in 2016 but also move in a new direction and help focus on the youth on the North-West Coast. 

Gallo joined the Strikers from a one year stint as Technical Director with Manly United Football Club where he has also played seniors. 

His experience stretches back to his teenage years where he travelled to England before being picked up by Championship side, Hull City. 

The 26-year-old is from Sydney originally but spent time in England playing with Hull City before coaching roles came up with Notts County, York City and again with Hull. 

“When I was 16 I went over to England just to play some friendly games really and I got picked up there by Hull City,” Gallo said. 

“From there it escalated quickly really, I played one year pro there under Phil Brown.

“I got injured shortly after that and didn’t renew my contract so I moved back to Sydney and played for Manly where I play under-18s to the first team.

”His coaching resume is also impressive at a young age having putting time into his coaching career from a young age. 

“I did my advanced coaching courses here, I did a C licence here and went off and wanted to expand myself.

“I got in touch with contacts in England and did my B and A licence there.

“My first job was at Notts County and then moved to York City and then back to Hull City.

”After returning to Sydney he spent a year with Manly United once again and said his ambition to coach at a higher level had led him to Devonport.

“Most of my coaching has been with youth and I wanted to expand and stretch myself in terms of my development and that has led me here.

“They have two astro turf pitches and a grass pitch so everything is there ready to go and I want to help them capitalise.

“We need to be comparing ourselves to what the best NPL clubs are doing in Sydney and Melbourne, there’s a lot to be done but we need to be patient.” 

Gallo said he was aiming for success with the Strikers but also wanted to take the club in a new direction. 

“We should start blooding youth players into the competition but also aim to win games in the first team.

Having met the team early this week, Gallo said he had been impressed with how humble the players were. 

“The guys have a massive work ethic, there’s a lot to work on if I’m honest but that’s a great thing.

“There’s a massive thirst for knowledge there which is great.”

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4374021/new-direction-for-strikers/?cs=88

Here is something I've spent abit of time doing the last day or so whenever I get the chance. Based off last years kits and sponsors, can change if there is any changes this season.

image upload with preview

Wow this is amazing, great work. Close to perfect. Just a few things that I noticed but being very picky.

The Clarence United kit is missing the black trimming on the neck. Also the NPL and club logo needs to be in line with black strip on chest. 
http://www-static2.spulsecdn.net/pics/00/35/90/01/35900173_1_O.jpg

For Devonport Strikers sponsor logo should be in the format below. Blue socks not yellow but i must admit the yellow looks better, no yellow trim on shorts and it would be awesome if you could add those six lines on the kit. 
http://sliceofcheese.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/zupo1.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/MyPathway/photos/a.248638451905258.37370.162828090486295/768407526595012/?type=1&theater

Honda will be the on the Hobart Zebras kit this coming season. Hopefully that all helps.

Cheers. I'll have a look what I can do when I get the chance. I'll hold off on the Hobart Zebras till i can see how they put it on the kit(unless you already have it? )

Any idea when the fixture is released or when the Lakoseljac Cup is drawn?