Tasmanian Statewide League
Sam Does it Again
Pictured above: Sam Siggins with the Alastair Lynch Medal. Picture tasmanianstateleague.com.au.
Sam Siggins (SVC 2007-10) has won his third Alistair Lynch Medal – this medal (formerly known as the Tassie Medal) is awarded to the best player in the Tasmanian Statewide Football League. He had previously achieved the feat in 2020 and 2022.
In his final roster for season 2023, Sam picked up the three votes. In this match his team, Lauderdale, defeated the more fancied Launceston in no small measure to Sam’s amazing performance – he finished with 41 disposals, 23 contested possessions, 10 inside 50s, 16 clearances and amassed 220 ranking points.
Interstate Football returned to the North Hobart Oval on 1 July, with a Tasmanian combination defeating a Queensland team in a closely fought match - Tasmania 9.8 (62) def. Queensland 7.13 (55). At the end of this match, Sam was awarded the Lefroy Medal for his best-afield performance.
It has been a remarkable few years for the 29-year-old former Adelaide draftee since returning home again after playing the 2018 season in with Geelong in the VFL.
What are the chances !
Below is the voting for Round 19 of the TSL senior roster. The remarkable thing is that all three vote-getters are former students: Ben Donnelly (SVC 2013-16), Gus Norton (SVC 2015-18) and Sam Siggins (SVC 2007-10).
Record Breaker
A 15-year journey in the state’s top football competition reached a new high on Saturday 19 August when Glenorchy’s Josh Arnold played his 238th game thus breaking the the TSL games record. Josh attended St Virgil’s College 2005 – 2008.
Josh is pictures with his wife Mikhala and two children Jude and Grace.
School Football
2023 Tassie Hawks Cup
Congratulations to Team sVc, winners of the Southern Final of the Tassie Hawks Cup on 12 August, sVc 7.4.46 def Clarence High 2.2.14.
Team sVc now moves on to the State Final of the Tassie Hawks Cup at UTAS Stadium on Wednesday 20 September.
Results of the 6th Alex Gadomski Cup
Wednesday 28 August at Hutchins Memorial Oval
Results were as follows:
Match 1 - Year 5/6 Alex Gadomski Cup
Hutchins 7.6.48 def St Virgil's 2.0.12
Medal of Courage awarded to Stuart Zeeman from Hutchins
Match 2 - Year 7/8 Alex Gadomski Cup
St Virgil's 8.2.50 def Hutchins 5.4.34
Medal of Courage awarded to Max Gulliver from St Virgil's
Alex Gadomski Cup and SSATIS 9/10 Championship
St Virgil's 9.9.63 def Hutchins 6.6.42
Medal of Courage awarded to Ben Barwick from St Virgil's
Alex Gadomski passed away at the age of 21 after a five-year battle with Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. Alex showed courage in the face of adversity. Courage comes in many forms and the Medals of Courage were awarded to the players who in their own way, showed courage on the football field today.
"Courage isn't an external, unattainable force, it lies within, ready for you to embrace it."