NWFL History
NWFL (NTFL) Tasmania History, North West Football League, Tasmania's Premier League
The History Of The Formation Of The
Northern Tasmania Football League - NTFL
(now North West Football League - NWFL)
The formation of the Northern Tasmanian Football League (now known as the North West Football League) can, in no small way, be attributed to the result of a combined match at Burnie's West Park in early 1985.
When the North-Western Football Union's combined team took on, and beat, the might of the southern based Tasmanian Football League, it heralded time for action - action from the southerners!
John "Bull Bars" Bennett was a leading TFL official at the time and couldn't stand the thought of playing second fiddle to a bunch of North-West Coasters beating them at their own game.
Within two years, Tasmania had a new Statewide league - but it came at a cost.
Two teams (Devonport and Cooee) were invited to join from the NWFU and three teams - North Launceston, East Launceston and City South - were enticed from the Northern Tasmanian Football Association.
Cooee was forced to change its name to the Burnie Hawks, and East Launceston and City South merged to become known as South Launceston.
While the NWFU and the NTFA lost teams from its competitions, it was interesting to note that all six TFL teams made up the rest of the new Statewide league.
While all that was going on, NWFU and NTFA officials weren't going to sit back and watch their competitions being totally decimated... and so the NTFL was born.
The remaining seven NWFU and five NTFA clubs agreed to make one competition, with the old NWFU headquarters in Devonport becoming the new base for the new league.
Former Ulverstone and NWFU secretary, Neil Rawson was the inaugural NTFL president, while Don Younger, who was once a City South (NTFA) official and the then NWFU General Manager assumed that role with the NTFL.
Each of the 12 clubs had equal voting rights, while a further four independent directors also oversaw the league operations. But the NTFL hasn't enjoyed plain sailing in its 15 years of operations. Longford left after one season, George Town followed suit at the end of 1990 and the Burnie Tigers merged with the Burnie Hawks in 1993 to become the Burnie Dockers to play in the Statewide. The Launceston Blues/Raiders also tried their hand in the Statewide for four seasons in the mid-1990s, but returned after ever increasing costs.
Not long after, South Launceston also jumped ship from the Statewide and approached the NTFL looking for a new home.
South Burnie was wooed out of the Darwin Association for the 1997-98 seasons but realised the task was too tough in the NTFL and soon returned to the country.
Scottsdale had been a power-house of the NTFL for many seasons, but by the end of 1999, was also caught in financial trouble and returned to a regionalised competition.
When the Statewide League eventually collapsed at the end of the 2000 season, the NTFL found three new players wanting to "come home" - Burnie Dockers, Northern Bombers and Devonport.
NORTH WEST FOOTBALL LEAGUE OF TASMANIA
N.W.F.L.
Prior to beginning of 2015 season known as Northern Tasmanian Football League (NTFL)
BOARD, COMMITTEE, INDIVIDUALS, SUB-COMMITTEES From inception 1987
BOARD
Independent Directors
Year President Vice-Presidents Members
2024 Garry Carpenter Kim Miles (AB Stepped down) Geoff Rootes, Shane Lee
Vicki Slater, Shane Lee
2023 Garry Carpenter Andrew Buchhorn, Kim Miles Geoff Rootes, Shane Lee
Vicki Slater, Leigh French
2022 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn, Kim Miles Geoff Rootes, Shane Lee
Vicki Slater, Leigh French
2021 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes Shane Lee
Shannon Bakes Vicki Slater
2020 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes Barry Gaby
Shane Lee Shannon Bakes
2019 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes Barry Gaby
Shane Lee Shannon Bakes
2018 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes Barry Gaby
Wayne Elphinstone Shane Lee
2017 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes, Barry Gaby
Wayne Elphinstone Shane Lee
2016 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes
Wayne Elphinstone
Barry Gaby Shane Lee
2015 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Geoff Rootes Kim Miles
Wayne Elphinstone Barry Gaby
2014 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Geoff Rootes Kim Miles
Wayne Elphinstone Barry Gaby
2013 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Geoff Rootes Kim Miles
Wayne Elphinstone Barry Gaby
2012 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Wayne Elphinstone
Ian Wotherspoon Geoff Rootes
2011 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Wayne Elphinstone
Ian Wotherspoon Ben Lillas
Geoff Rootes
2010 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Wayne Elphinstone
Ron Ansell Ben Lillas
Mark Williams
2009 Andrew Richardson Alan Broomhall Andrew Buchhorn Graeme Wilkinson
Wayne Elphinstone
Ron Ansell
2008 Geoff Squibb Alan Broomhall Steve Smyth Graeme Wilkinson
Andrew Richardson
Andrew Buchhorn
Wayne Elphinstone
2007 Geoff Squibb Alan Broomhall Steve Smyth Ian Wotherspoon
Graeme Wilkinson
Andrew Richardson
Andrew Buchhorn
2006 Geoff Squibb Alan Broomhall Steve Smyth Ian Wotherspoon
Stephen Tyson
Graeme Wilkinson
Andrew Richardson
2005 Geoff Squibb Alan Broomhall Graeme Wilkinson Ian Wotherspoon
Stephen Tyson
Andrew Richardson
Steve Smyth
2004 Geoff Squibb Alan Broomhall Phillip Atkins Rob Soward Stephen Tyson
Ian Wotherspoon
Graeme Wilkinson
2003 Gary Carr Alan Broomhall Ian Wotherspoon Phillip Atkins
Rob Soward
2002 John Perkins Alan Broomhall Ian Wright Geoff Page Kerry Sanders
2001 John Perkins Alan Broomhall Ian Wright Geoff Page Kerry Sanders
2000 John Perkins Alan Broomhall Ian Wright Geoff Page
1999 John Perkins Alan Broomhall Geoff Page Keith Ives
Michael Bennett
1998 Garth Smith Ian Wright Peter Colgrave John Perkins Alan Broomhall
1997 David Templeton Ian Wotherspoon Phillip Dell Ian Wright John Perkins
1996 David Templeton Royce Viney Ian Wright Phillip Dell Keith Rawlings
1995 David Templeton Royce Viney Phillip Dell Ian Wright
1994 Neil Rawson David Templeton Royce Viney Ian Wright
1993 Neil Rawson David Templeton Royce Viney Geoff Lidgerwood
Tony Stonjek
1992 Neil Rawson Geoff Lidgerwood Royce Viney David Templeton Tony Stonjek
1991 Neil Rawson Geoff Lidgerwood Royce Viney Michael Barnes
David Templeton
1990 Neil Rawson Geoff Lidgerwood Royce Viney Reg Cullen Mick Barnes
1989 Neil Rawson Laurie Caelli Royce Viney Reg Cullen
Geoff Lidgerwood
1988 Neil Rawson Laurie Caelli Royce Viney Reg Cullen
Geoff Lidgerwood
1987 Neil Rawson Laurie Caelli Royce Viney Reg Cullen
Geoff Lidgerwood
All positions held at conclusion of season
Club Directors
Burnie (Dockers)
2024 Jamie Boag
2023 Jamie Boag
2022 Jamie Boag
2021 Jamie Boag
2020 Stephen Dowling Deloraine
2019 Stephen Dowling 2003 Anthony Clayton
2018 Jason Fellows 2002 Stephen Tyson
2016 Peter Vincent 2001 Stephen Tyson
2015 Peter Vincent 2000 Stephen Tyson
2008 Peter Vincent 1999 Stephen Tyson
2007 Various 1998 Stephen Tyson
2006 John Sloane 1997 Brian Harvey
2005 John Sloane 1996 Brian Harvey
2004 Jaimes Wiggins 1995 Stephen Tyson
2003 Geoff Jacobs 1994 Stephen Tyson
2002 Geoff Jacobs 1993 Stephen Tyson
2001 Geoff Jacobs 1992 Stephen Tyson
1993 Rick White (Tigers) 1991 Bruce Morris
1992 Rick White 1990 Gilbert Browne
1991 Ian Wright 1989 Gilbert Browne
1990 Ian Wright 1988 Gilbert Browne
1989 Ian Wright 1987 Bruce Morris
1988 John Munro
1987 John Munro
Devonport
2024 Brendon Clarke
2023 Brendon Clarke
2022 Gerard Enniss
2021 Gerard Enniss
2020 Gerard Enniss George Town
2019 Simon Dent 1990 Brent Woolley
2018 Paul Duggan 1989 A.C. ‘Mick’ Cowburn
2017 Damien Oliver 1988 Kevin Porteus
2016 Gerard Enniss 1987 Lionel Young
2015 Shane Yates
2008 Des Brown
2007 Leigh Courtney/Des Brown
2006 Neil Wilkinson
2005 Neil Wilkinson
2004 Neil Wilkinson
2003 Eddie Murdoch
2002 Neil Wilkinson
2001 Neil Wilkinson
East Devonport Latrobe
2024 John Febey 2024 Rod Walker
2023 John Febey 2023 Greg Donald
2022 John Febey 2022 Greg Donald
2021 2021 Greg Donald
2020 Justin Delanty 2020 Greg Donald
2019 Justin Delanty 2019 Rodney Brett
2018 Justin Delanty 2018 Rodney Brett
2017 Graeme Walton 2017 Rodney Brett
2016 Graeme Walton 2016 John Perkins
2015 Graeme Walton 2015 John Perkins
2014 Graeme Walton 2014 Rick Slatter
2013 Graeme Walton 2013 Rick Slatter
2012 Graeme Walton 2012 Rick Slatter
2011 Graeme Walton 2011 Peter Freshney
2010 Terry Griffiths 2010 Peter Freshney
2009 Terry Griffiths 2009 Peter Freshney
2008 Peter Mitchell 2008 Peter Freshney
2007 Peter Mitchell 2007 Max Webb
2006 Kerry Febey 2006 Max Webb
2005 Kerry Febey 2005 Shane Greenwood
2004 Terry Griffiths 2004 Shane Greenwood
2003 Terry Griffiths 2003 Shane Greenwood
2002 Kerry Febey 2002 Shane Greenwood
2001 Kerry Febey 2001 Shane Greenwood
2000 Andrew Buchhorn 2000 Shane Greenwood
1999 Grant Goodwin 1999 Ian ‘Nobby’ Broomhall
1998 Ben Lillas 1998 Ian ‘Nobby’ Broomhall
1997 Ben Lillas 1997 Ian ‘Nobby’ Broomhall
1996 Ben Lillas 1996 Julian Minton-Connell
1995 Ben Lillas 1995 Julian Minton-Connell
1994 Grant Goodwin 1994 Julian Minton-Connell
1993 Grant Goodwin 1993 Julian Minton-Connell
1992 Ron Dell 1992 Dudley Parker
1991 Ron Dell 1991 Dudley Parker
1990 Ron Dell 1990 Hec Murray
1989 Ron Dell 1989 Hec Murray
1988 Ron Dell 1988 Julian Minton-Connell
1987 Ron Dell 1987 Julian Minton-Connell
Launceston Longford
2008 Malcolm Atkins 1987 Michael Barnes
2007 Malcolm Atkins
2006 Rod Howell
2005 Rod Howell
2004 Malcolm Atkins
2003 Malcolm Atkins
2002 Malcolm Atkins North Launceston
2001 Phillip le Fevre 2008 Reg Lyons
2000 Greg Heathcote 2007 Reg Lyons
1999 Kevin Goldsmith 2006 Reg Lyons
1998 Kevin Goldsmith 2005 Reg Lyons
1993 Kevin Goldsmith 2004 Reg Lyons
1992 Kevin Goldsmith 2003 Reg Lyons
1991 Kevin Goldsmith 2002 Reg Lyons
1990 Max Howard 2001 Gary Carr
1989 Max Howard
1988 Dennis Seen
1987 Dennis Seen
Penguin
2024 Brian Lane
2023 Brian Lane
2022 Brian Lane
2021 Brian Lane
2020 Brian Lane
2019 Brian lane
2018 Brian Lane
2017 Brian Lane
2016 Craig Broomhall
2015 Craig Broomhall
2014 Gary Bloom
2013 Tony French
2012 Tony French
2011 Andrew Cure
2010 Garry Carpenter
2009 Garry Carpenter
2008 Garry Carpenter
2007 Paul Murray
2006 Garry Carpenter
2005 Garry Carpenter
2004 Garry Carpenter
2003 Garry Carpenter
2002 Ian Wotherspoon
2001 Shane Bissett
2000 Bob Dunk
1999 Alan Applebee
1998 Alan Applebee
1997 Bob Dunk
1996 Mike Downie
1995 Earl Howard
1994 Earl Howard
1993 Earl Howard
1992 Earl Howard
1991 Earl Howard
1990 Earl Howard
1989 Bert Cragg
Scottsdale
1999 Greg Howard
1998 Greg Howard
1997 Greg Howard
1996 Greg Howard
1995 Bill Krushka
1994 Bill Krushka
1993 Bill Krushka
1992 Bill Krushka
1991 Bill Krushka
1990 Tony Stonjek
1989 Tony Stonjek
1988 Stephen Dunn
1987 Stephen Dunn
Smithton/ Circular Head
1988 John Eastley
2024 Grant Jackson 1987 Earl Howard
2023 Keith Billing
2022 Keith Billing
2018 Nic Bellinger
2017 Nic Bellinger
2016 Nic Bellinger
2015 Nic Bellinger South Burnie
2014 Nic Bellinger 1998 Trevor Snooks
2013 Graeme Pretty 1997 Pieter Hardy
2012 Graeme Pretty
2011 Graeme Pretty
2010 Graeme Pretty
2009 Michael Emmett
2008 Michael Emmett South Launceston
2007 Dallas Burke 2008 Baden Haywood
2006 Dallas Burke 2007 Baden Haywood
2005 Tony Maguire 2006 Geoff Page
2004 Tony Maguire 2005 Geoff Page
2003 Ian Rhodes 2004 Geoff Page
2002 Ian Rhodes 2003 Geoff Page
2001 Ian Rhodes 2002 Rod Patterson
2000 Gerard Blizzard 2001 Phil Borsboom
1999 Gerard Blizzard 2000 Tony Snell
1998 Gerard Blizzard 1999 Tony Snell
1997 Kevin Radford 1998 John Hosken
1996 Gerald Kay
1995 Gerald Kay
1994 Gerald Kay
1993 Tony Maguire
1992 Tony Maguire
1991 Tony Maguire
1990 John Schoenmaker
1989 John Schoekmaker
1988 John Schoenmaker
1987 Ian Medwin
Ulverstone Wynyard
2024 Simon Eustace 2024 Kent Jackson
2023 Simon Eustace 2023 Kent Jackson
2022 Scott Pearce 2022 Kent Jackson
2021 Scott Pearce 2021 Kent Jackson
2020 Scott Pearce 2020 Kent Jackson
2019 Scott Pearce 2019 Kathy Granger
2018 Scott Pearce 2018 Kathy Granger
2017 Scott Pearce 2017 Clinton Stretton
2016 Scott Pearce 2016 Clinton Stretton
2015 Greg Wing 2015 Gregg Sharman
2014 Greg Wing 2014 Tom Englund
2013 Greg Wing 2013 Tom Englund
2012 Greg Wing 2012 Tom Englund
2011 Greg Wing 2011 Tom Englund
2010 Matthew Hubbard 2010 Paul Plunkett
2009 Tony Strickland 2009 Colin Robertson
2008 Ron Ansell 2008 Colin Robertson
2007 Ron Ansell 2007 Robert Hope
2006 Ron Ansell 2006 Robert Hope
2005 Ron Ansell 2005 Robert Hope
2004 Ron Ansell 2004 Colin Robertson
2003 Ron Ansell 2003 Kerry O’Neill
2002 Ron Ansell 2002 Kerry O’Neill
2001 Ron Ansell 2001 Kerry O’Neill
2000 Ron Ansell 2000 Kerry O’Neill
1999 Ron Ansell 1999 Kerry O’Neill
1998 Ron Ansell 1998 Kerry O’Neill
1997 Ron Ansell 1997 Richard Lakeland
1996 Ron Ansell 1996 Kerry O’Neill
1995 Ron Ansell 1995 Kerry O’Neill
1994 Wayne King 1994 Kerry O’Neill
1993 Ron Ansell 1993 Kerry O’Neill
1992 Wayne King 1992 Kerry O’Neill
1991 Wayne King 1991 Kerry O’Neill
1990 Wayne King 1990 Kerry O’Neill
1989 Wayne King 1989 Vacant
1988 Ken Bye 1988 Roxley Snare
1987 Ken Bye 1987 Roxley Snare
PATRON(S)
2024 Ian Wotherspoon
2023 Ian Wotherspoon
2022 Ian Wotherspoon
2021 Ian Wotherspoon
2020 Ian Wotherspoon
2019 Ian Wotherspoon
2018 Ian Wotherspoon
2017 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin British Empire Medal Ian Wotherspoon
2016 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Ian Wotherspoon
2015 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Ian Wotherspoon
2014 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson Order Of Australia Medal
2013 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2012 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2011 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2010 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2009 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2008 G.B. ‘Paddy Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2007 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2006 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2005 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson OAM
2004 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
2003 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
2002 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
2001 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
2000 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
1999 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
1998 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
1997 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
1996 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM Neil Rawson
1995 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM J.R. (John) Orchard
1994 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM J.R. (John) Orchard
1993 G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM J.R. (John) Orchard
1992 G.N. ‘Paddy’ Martin BEM J.R. (John) Orchard
1991 J.R. (John) Orchard
1990 J.R. (John) Orchard
1989 J.R. (John) Orchard
1988 J.R. (John) Orchard W.G. (Wilfred) Barker CBE
1987 J.R. (John) Orchard W.G. (Wilfred) Barker CBE
The league was created in 1987 following the demise of the former NTFA and NWFU and in the
interests of fairness it was decided there should be one patron from the north and one from the north
west – hence co-patrons.
A similar situation existed for the first six years with respect to Board vice-presidents
GENERAL MANAGER REGISTRAR
2024 Morgan Hughes Competition Manager 2024 Morgan Hughes
2023 Morgan Hughes Competition Mgr. 2023 Morgan Hughes
2022 Morgan Hughes Competition Mgr. 2022 Morgan Hughes
2021 Morgan Hughes Competition Mgr. 2021 Andrew Richardson
2020 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2020 Andrew Richardson
2019 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2019 Andrew Richardson
2018 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2018 Andrew Richardson
2017 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2017 Andrew Richardson
2016 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2016 AndrewRichardson
2015 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2015 Andrew Richardson
2014 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2014 Andrew Richardson
2013 Vicki Slater Executive Officer 2013 Andrew Richardson
2012 Ian Wotherspoon 2012 Andrew Richardson
2011 Ian Wotherspoon 2011 Andrew Richardson
2010 Stephen Mooney Admin. Officer 2010 Andrew Richardson
2009 Ian Wotherspoon 2009 Karen Stagg
2008 Ian Wotherspoon 2008 Karen Stagg
2007 Ian Wotherspoon 2007 Karen Stagg
2006 Ian Wotherspoon 2006 Karen Stagg
2005 Ian Wotherspoon 2005 Karen Stagg
2004 Ian Wotherspoon 2004 Karen Stagg
2003 Ian Wotherspoon 2003 Margo Short
2002 Gary Carr 2002 Margo Short
2001 Ian Wotherspoon 2001 Margo Short
2000 Judy Hanson 2000 Margo Short
1999 Thomas Gunn 1987 – 1999 General Manager
1998 Thomas Gunn
1997 Thomas Gunn
1996 Thomas Gunn
1995 Ian Wotherspoon / Thomas Gunn
1994 Ian Wotherspoon
1993 Ian Wotherspoon
1992 Ian Wotherspoon
1991 Ian Wotherspoon
1990 Ian Wotherspoon
1989 Ian Wotherspoon
1988 Don Younger
1987 Don Younger
From 1987 – 2012 (except 2010) chief administrator’s position was titled General Manager
PROGRAM EDITOR
2024 Nigel Tapp
2023 Nigel Tapp
2022 Nigel Tapp
2021 Nigel Tapp
2020 Nil. No program. Pandemic
2019 Nigel Tapp
2018 Nigel Tapp
2017 Nigel Tapp
2016 Nigel Tapp
2015 Nigel Tapp
2014 Nigel Tapp
2013 Nigel Tapp
2012 Nigel Tapp
2011 Nigel Tapp
2010 Mark Williams
2009 Nigel Tapp
2008 Nigel Tapp
2007 Nigel Tapp
2006 Will Braid/ Ian Wotherspoon
2005 Will Braid
2004 Rod Morris
2003 Rod Morris
2002 Rod Morris
1987 - 2001 General Manager
HISTORIAN GAMES’ STATISTICIAN
2024 Ian Wotherspoon 2024
2023 Ian Wotherspoon 2023 Andrew Richardson
2022 Ian Wotherspoon 2022 Andrew Richardson
2021 Ian Wotherspoon 2021 Andrew Richardson
2020 Ian Wotherspoon 2020 Andrew Richardson
2019 Ian Wotherspoon 2019 Andrew Richardson
2018 Ian Wotherspoon 2018 Andrew Richardson
2017 Ian Wotherspoon 2017 Andrew Richardson
2016 Ian Wotherspoon 2016 Andrew Richardson
2015 Ian Wotherspoon 2015 Andrew Richardson
2014 Ian Wotherspoon 2014 Andrew Richardson
2013 Ian Wotherspoon 2013 Andrew Richardson
2012 Andrew Richardson
2011 Andrew Richardson
2010 Andrew Richardson
2009 Kim Gillies
2008 Kim Gillies
2007 Kim Gillies
2006 Will Braid
2005 Will Braid
2004 Rod Morris
2003 Rod Morris
2002 Rod Morris
2001 Rod Morris
1987 - 2000 both roles the responsibility of the General Manager
MATCH COMMITTEE
2024 Garry Carpenter Andrew Buchhorn (retired mid-term) Kim Miles Geoff
Rootes Andree Richardson
2023 Garry Carpenter Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles Geoff Rootes Andrew
Richardson
2022 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles
2021 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles
2020 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles
2019 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles
2018 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles
2017 Andrew Richardson Andrew Buchhorn Kim Miles
Prior to 2017 consisted of President, General Manager and one member of executive
ADMINISTRATOR – JUNIOR FOOTBALL
2024 Kat Lee
2023 Morgan Hughes
2022 Morgan Hughes
2021 Morgan Hughes
2020 Morgan Hughes
2019 Gemma Cole
2018 Gemma Cole
TRIBUNAL CONVENOR
2024 Graham Stagg
2023 Graham Stagg
2022 Graham Stagg
2021 Graham Stagg
2020 Graham Stagg
2019 Graham Stagg
SENIORS REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS’ COACHES
2024 Kurt Byard
2023 Kurt Byard
2021 Brent Plant
2019 Brent Plant
2017 Kent Jackson and Dale Perry (joint coaches)
2015 Kent Jackson
2013 Kent Jackson
2012 Dale Perry
2011 Dale Perry
2009 Kent Jackson
2008 Kent Jackson Tas (NWFL) v West Aust Dale Perry (SFL)
2007 Justin Plapp
2006 Rod Keogh
2005 Rod Keogh
2004 Rod Keogh
2003 Kent Jackson
2002 Kent Jackson
2001 Kent Jackson
2000 Jason Elmer
1999 Dale Perry
1997 Darryn Perry
1996 Max Brown
1994 Max Brown
1993 Ricky Hanlon
1992 Colin Robertson
1990 Brian Hickey
1989 Richard Lakeland
1988 Brian Hickey
1987 Brian Hickey
TRIBUNAL
2024 Chairmen Noel Pearce Phil Templeton Max Rootes
Panel Paul Briant Xavier Williams Wayne Brown Greg Wing Amber
Scott Glen Lutwyche, Ian Clarke David Dunham/Kevin Jones (NWFA)
2023 Chairmen Noel Pearce Phil Templeton Max Rootes
Panel Paul Briant Xavier Williams Wayne Brown Greg Wing
Amber Scott Glen Lutwyche Ian Clarke Jef Triffitt (part)
2022 Chairmen Noel Pearce Phil Templeton Max Rootes
Panel Cameron Blizzard Paul Briant Xavier Williams Wayne Brown
2021 Chairmen Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke Max Rootes Phil Templeton Cameron Blizzard Paul Briant
Xavier Williams Wayne Brown
2020 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2019 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2018 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2017 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2016 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2015 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2014 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Mick Parker
2013 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Max Hudson
2012 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Max Hudson
2011 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Max Rootes Phil Templeton Max Hudson
2010 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Mick Parker Glenn Simonds Max Rootes
2009 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Bill Harris
Panel Gary Bourke David Smith Ross Warren Mick Parker Glenn Simonds Max Rootes
2008 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Steve Daley
Panel Gary Bourke Bill Harris David Smith Ross Warren Mick Parker Glenn Simonds
2007 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Steve Daley
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Ross Warren Mick Parker
2006 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Steve Daley
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Ross Warren Mick Parker
2005 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Steve Daley
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Ross Warren Glenn Simonds
2004 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Steve Daley
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Ross Warren Glenn Simonds
2003 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Steve Daley
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Ross Warren Warren Barber
2002 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Colin Saul
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Warren Barber Steve Daley
2001 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Colin Saul
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris David Smith Warren Barber Steve Daley
2000 Chairmen Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Tom Riseley
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Bill Harris Warren Barber Colin Saul
1999 Chairmen (North West) Tom Riseley Graeme Brown Noel Pearce
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Warren Barber Colin Saul John Ewington
Chairmen (North) Gus Draper Don Blew
Panel Paul Reinmuth Graeme White
1998 Chairmen Tom Riseley Graeme Brown Basil O’Halloran
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Warren Barber Noel Pearce John Ewington Colin Saul
1997 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Colin Saul
Panel Gary Bourke John Cook Warren Barber John Ewington Graeme Brown Noel Pearce
1996 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Colin Saul
Panel John Cook Warren Barber Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Mick Osborne
1995 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Colin Saul
Panel John Cook Warren Barber Graeme Brown Noel Pearce Mick Osborne Steve O’Halloran
1994 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Colin Saul
Panel John Cook Warren Barber Graeme Brown Don Gale Mick Osborne Steve O’Halloran
1993 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Dick Page
Panel John Cook Graeme Brown Don Gale Don Lello Colin Saul Steve O’Halloran Mick Osborne
1992 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Dick Page
Panel John Cook Graeme Brown Don Gale Don Lello Colin Saul Steve O’Halloran Mick Osborne
1991 Chairmen Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Dick Page
Panel John Cook Graeme Brown Don Gale Don Lello Steve O’Halloran Mick Osborne
1990 Panel Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Dick Page Graeme Brown Don Gale
Don Lello Mick Osborne Gus Draper Don Naden snr
1989 Panel Tom Riseley Basil O’Halloran Dick Page Don Gale Graeme White
Gus Draper Geoff Stearnes John Grimwade
1988 Panel Tom Riseley Dick Page Gus Draper Geoff McIntyre John Grimwade
David Langmaid
1987 Panel Tom Riseley Dick Page Gus Draper Geoff McIntyre John Grimwade
Clarrie Byrne John Henderson
Tribunal hearings consist of one Chairman and two of the panel members (three in total)
APPEALS COMMITTEE
2024 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Graham Stagg Graeme Brown Bill
Harrus
2023 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Graham Stagg Graeme Brown Bill
Harris
2022 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2021 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2020 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2019 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2018 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2017 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2016 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2015 Mike Gaffney Paul Fletcher David Templeton Garry Carpenter Graham Stagg
2014 Mike Gaffney John Febey Paul Fletcher David Templeton
2013 Mike Gaffney John Febey Paul Fletcher David Templeton
2012 Mike Gaffney John Febey Paul Fletcher David Templeton
2011 Mike Gaffney John Febey Paul Fletcher David Templeton
2010 Mike Gaffney John Febey Kim Holland Paul Fletcher
2009 Mike Gaffney John Febey Kim Holland Paul Fletcher
2008 Mike Gaffney John Febey Kim Holland Duncan Fairley
2007 Rob Hart Mike Gaffney John Febey Kim Holland
2006 Rob Hart Mike Gaffney John Febey Kim Holland
2005 Rob Hart Mike Gaffney John Febey Kim Holland
2004 Noel Atkins Neil Rawson G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin Rob Hart
2003 Noel Atkins Neil Rawson G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin Ian Wright
2002 Noel Atkins Neil Rawson G.B. ‘Paddy’ Martin
Records unknown prior to 2002.
Appeals committee hears appeals from individuals, clubs, affiliates who are aggrieved
by decisions of Tribunals, Complaints Committees, Executives etc
PERMIT COMMITTEE
1996 Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Ray ‘Rox’ Hales Robbie Johnstone
1995 Noel Atklins Clyde Eastaugh Ray ‘Rox’ Hales Robbie Johnstone
1994 Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Ray ‘Rox’ Hales Robbie Johnstone
1993 Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Ray ‘Rox’ Hales Robbie Johnstone
Harry Stackpoole
1992 Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Ray ‘Rox’ Hales Robbie Johnstone
Rodney Loone Harry Stackpoole
1991 David Anning Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Robbie Johnston
Rodney Loone Harry Stackpoole
1990 David Anning Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Robbie Johnstone
Rodney Loone Harry Stackpoole
1989 David Anning Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Robbie Johnsone
Rodney Loone Harry Stackpoole
1988 David Anning Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Robbie Johnstone
Rodney Loone Harry Stackpoole
1987 David Annning Noel Atkins Clyde Eastaugh Robbie Johnstone
Rodney Loone Harry Stackpoole
Permit Committee resolved disputes where clubs could not agree to clear a player
to a fellow club or to grant a permit for a player to a country association club.
In more recent times clubs have little reason to hold players and any issues
are determined by the Match Committee.
OTHER COMMITTEES
In by-gone years other committees have existed, including:
Umpires Appointment Panel – a formal group which weekly appointed umpires.
Promotion Committee - promoted special events including finals (18 members in 1989)
Selection Committee - formally selected representative team players and coaching staff
Medical Officer - for rep teams and specialist advice. Dr Mark Heikkinen
Radio program - Weekly one hour 7SD 7AD 7BU show run by Terry Morris (Examiner)
& General Manager
and included ‘Paddy’ Martin and Rohan Sherriff as regular guests.