TASMANIA FOOTBALL STEERING COMMITTEE - FINDINGS JUNE 2018 - AWS
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TASMANIA FOOTBALL STEERING COMMITTEE FINDINGS JUNE 2018
TA S M A N I A F O O T B A L L
S T E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E F I N D I N G S
TEAM TASMANIA
Dear Tasmanian football followers, I would like to acknowledge the Tasmanian talent competing at
33 The changes must start at a
Since the announcement of our members of the steering committee every level of the game community level, the foundations
steering committee in March, and who have dedicated themselves to More children – girls and boys –
33 that grow the number of Tasmanians
our work with a diverse group of ensuring they have been equipped playing our game participating in our game. We will:
stakeholders across the state, it is with the right information to deliver 33Create three Football
these solutions: Robust, sustainable community
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clearly evident there is extraordinary football that Tasmanians can Administration Hubs in the South,
passion for football in Tasmania. 33 AFL Tasmania CEO Trish Squires support in their towns and regions North and North-West of the
Footy is a vital part of the community. Carlton coach Brendon Bolton
33 state, to support local leagues
Throughout the process, we identified and clubs, reducing the burden
More than 115 clubs, 16 leagues, 41,667 Brisbane coach Chris Fagan
33 some significant pressure points that on community volunteers and
participants and in excess of 27,000 Former St Kilda captain
33 need to be corrected: improve participation programs,
boys and girls are playing the game Nick Riewoldt 33The need to increase funding on competitions and talent pathways;
in some form. talent development, participation and
AFL Head of Game Development
33
However, it is also clear there are Robert Auld and junior football 33Establish affiliation agreements
some challenges. 33There was a fractured talent with community football leagues
AFL National State League Manager
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In order for footy to prosper in one Simon Laughton pathway for boys and girls and associations to enable a
of our founding footy states, 33Community football is under- consistent and integrated approach
we need help from the Tasmania AFL Head of Talent, Education and
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resourced, affecting the ability to governance, support and AFL
football community to help create Projects Tristan Salter
to grow participation funding across the state. By being
the solutions. AFL Talent Competitions
33 affiliated with AFL Tasmania,
& Operations Manager Challenges need to be addressed
This needs to be a team effort. it delivers the clubs Sports TG
Marcus Ashcroft now, and in the long term, for the
support, JLT Insurance coverage and
betterment of footy at all levels in
AFL Club Strategy Lead
33 gives players an opportunity to be
the state.
Andrew Gennai-Garino selected in the AFL talent programs.
Over the next three years, our vision
Additionally, it is important to The Tasmanian State League
is to rebuild and ignite a TEAM
recognise the many participants will remain the premier competition
TASMANIA union.
that were part of the process, in the state and will continue to
including the Premier of Tasmania The AFL will deliver an additional receive AFL funding. The clubs
Will Hodgman, Tasmanian Football investment of $1.4 million into have committed to working with
Council chairman Paul Reynolds Tasmanian Football in 2019, with community football within their zones.
and the seven TSL presidents. extra funding to be committed in
We will also revitalise our talent
2020, 2021 and beyond.
The steering committee had a clear pathways to ensure all Tasmanians
vision as to what it wished to achieve: participating in the game have the
best possible chance to be drafted representing all regions of the into the AFL and AFLW. We will: Tasmanian Football community, 33 Extend the Tasmanian youth talent to work with the AFL to develop the pathway from under-12 through to TAC Cup and VFL operating models. under-18, provide more opportunities We also want a name that all for involvement in intrastate Tasmanians can own, stand united competitions and state selection, under and be proud of. and remove player levies to ensure All Tasmanian representative teams, broad access and affordability; from junior participation and talent 33 Establish a state-wide pathways through to the selected TAC representative team to compete Cup and VFL programs, will sit under in the TAC Cup in 2019, supported the one TEAM TASMANIA banner. by a full-time coach and regional The name is to be decided by the coaching groups, allowing young Tasmanian public. Tasmanian talent to develop from all regions to compete at the Today is a step in the right direction. highest level across a full season; We won’t let Tasmanian football go 33 Grant a provisional licence without. for a standalone state-wide The passion needs to be harnessed representative team to compete in and the time is now to unite. the VFL in 2021, to enable senior I, along with AFL Tasmania CEO Trish talent from across the state to Squires, will ensure the right structure, compete in a high-quality and resources and investment will be sustainable state league program; provided to ensure all Tasmanians – and men, women, boys and girls – have 33 Increase our investment in female every opportunity to play footy. talent, including the establishment of a TAC Cup Girls program, to provide girls the same level of opportunity as boys and support the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos AFLW team. Gillon McLachlan We will bring all of this together Chief Executive Officer through an Advisory Board, Australian Football League
Establishing a team for Tasmanians to own and support across TAC Cup and VFL –
VISION
underpinned by a sustainable, integrated and supported Tasmanian football community and
reinvigorated pathways for Tasmanian talent to play at an elite level in the AFL and AFLW
TA S M A N I A F O O T B A L L
S T E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E F I N D I N G S
VISION FOR FOOTBALL IN TASMANIA
KEY PILLARS
TO DELIVER
1 rive a vibrant
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football community
to grow the
2 rovide the best
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pathway for youth
talent across the
3 Provide the best
pathway for senior
talent across the
participation base state to be drafted state to be drafted
to AFL/AFLW to AFL/AFLW
ACTIONS / DETAIL League support –
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establish affiliation
Integrated youth talent
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program – regain control
Men’s – a standalone
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VFL representative
model and regional from U12-18 and run program; target entry
competition hubs through AFL Tasmania in 2021
Junior participation
33 Full-time participation
33 Women’s – additional
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– rebuild baseline in TAC Cup Boys in funding into female
participation through 2019 – with coaches talent, youth to
Auskick and schools and talent managers senior, ensuring
TSL – focusing on
33 supporting in each region strong connection and
community engagement Additional female
33 participation in the North
and participation in talent resource and Melbourne Tasmanian
their zones participation in TAC Cup Kangaroos team
Girls from 2020
TA S M A N I A F O O T B A L L
S T E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E F I N D I N G S
FUTURE ARCHITECTURE
FOR FOOTBALL IN TASMANIA
VISION Establishing a team for Tasmanians to own and support across the TAC Cup and VFL – underpinned by a
sustainable, integrated and supported Tasmanian football community and reinvigorated pathways for
Tasmanian talent to play at an elite level in the AFL and AFLW.
Vibrant Football Community Best Talent Pathways
OUTCOMES
One team for
✔✔
Region South North NW State-Wide Tasmanians to own
and support across
TSL State League Program TAC Cup and VFL
VFL Rep. Team competitions
More Tasmanians
✔✔
Senior TSL clubs supporting development of playing at an elite level
Football senior clubs/leagues in their zones
TAC Cup Program in AFL/AFLW
Boys Rep. Team and Parity restored on
✔✔
Junior TSL Clubs supporting development of Girls Rep. Team (both full-time) ratio of youth to senior
Football Junior Clubs / Leagues in their zones participants
(now 0.74 : 1)
Region Hubs – Participation,
33 U12-U18 Integrated AFL All regions in Tasmania
✔✔
League Competitions and Talent Managers Talent Pathway & NMFC appropriately
Support Next Gen Academy resourced, supported
League affiliation with AFL Tasmania
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and sustainable
Junior Participation Programs – Auskick, Schools
ACTIONS / NEXT STEPS
TO IMPLEMENT
rive a vibrant football
D rovide the best pathway for
P rovide the best pathway for
P
1 communityto grow the 2 youth talent across the state 3 senior talent across the State
participation base to be drafted to AFL/AFLW to be drafted to AFL/AFLW
TSL Premier Competition in state
33 Establish an integrated, AFL-run
33 Prepare for entry into the VFL
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– TSL clubs working with community youth pathway from U12-18s – by 2021 –building list depth
football in their zones to grow including participation in U16-17 through TAC Cup entry in 2019
participation, increase capability and National Carnival and U18 TAC Cup Ensure sustainability –
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drive retention Boys from 2019 mirror Frankston VFL
Establish Affiliation Agreements
33 Appoint a Talent Manager
33 licenceapplication
with independent leagues in each region to ensure sustainable and
and associations – to improve Invest in coaching resources
33 competitive team
connections and collaboration across state – full-time coach of Implement female programs
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Implement Regional Competition
33 talent program supported to ensure best possible
Hubs with AFL funding – supported by regional coaching groups pathways
by a structure of Participation, Further increase
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Competition and Talent Managers in female talent resources
each region and target U18 TAC Cup
Continue to grow baseline
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participation to get back to parity
of youth teams to senior teams
(0.74 : 1 today) – Auskick and schools
TASMANIA FOOTBALL Chris Fagan Tristan Salter
STEERING COMMITTEE Brisbane Coach AFL Head of Talent,
Nick Riewoldt Education and Projects
GIllon McLachlan
AFL Chief Executive Former St Kilda Captain Marcus Ashcroft
Officer Robert Auld AFL Talent
AFL Head of Competitions &
Trish Squires Operations Manager
AFL Tasmania CEO Game Development
Simon Laughton Andrew Gennai-Garino
Brendon Bolton AFL Club
Carlton Coach AFL National State
League Manager Strategy Lead
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