Damian joined us to discuss the visit to Tassie by Andrew Dillon this week and much more!
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Head of AFL Tamania Damian Gill (29.6.24)
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Yeah that was our best performance all year no question didn't get the result but the footy was actual demons footy which we haven't seen at all this year and the pressure and the hunted. We got a young team in at the moment and it was pretty impressive. Yeah I was happy with what I saw last night all but I'll be gutted at the end. My spies tell me everyone's happy with what happened with Andrew Dillon this week. Internally there was some really good stuff is my sources good that was a really positive couple of days with the big boffer in town Gillie. Yeah it was great to have him in town. He came and met the crew at Eiffel Taz and spent a bit of time with us which was fantastic and obviously spent a bit of time with the Premier and others out at Macquarie Point and everything was positive as far as he was concerned and other members of the executive that also traveled with him and I think all the noises were things are on track and pleased with the progress and now I think like everyone I'm sort of just excited and awaiting what's to come next around the stadium and that detailed design that is expected in the next few weeks which then we'll all know a little bit more. Let lay it out for us Gillie just give us a little scoop here if you can just to detail us something that just a little nickel just a little ripple. Oh I don't have much for you because I wasn't in this stadium meeting. I was hoping you'd crumble then and just leak something just a little bit out. I don't have much for you except to say I sort of draw confidence off the confidence of Andrew to be honest is feeling good about things so you can only be heartened by that and where things are progressing and clearly there's a lot going on in the infrastructure space in between the training administration centre and the stadium and there's a lot of work that needs to be done and there's some tight timelines but everyone was pretty pleased with where things are at. So as I say I'm pretty heartened by that. I think one of the big positives obviously is now the political support that's been stumped up for both the stadium and the high performance centre Luke Edmunds during the week offering labour support for the Rosney site. That would obviously provide a high level of positivity for yourself and Andrew Dillon. Yeah no doubt speak personally I just think that's been magnificent for everyone involved. It's taken a lot of the heat out of it means we can actually work through the issues of the day on their merits rather than any sort of political point scoring. I think it's really healthy and I think it's been fantastic that we're now in that space and it's really changed the conversation. So yeah I thoroughly agree with you there. I'm going to bring you back to local footies so we'll move from the dream and the clouds of what might be the conversation we have with former Premier Peter Gutwin who's now advocating for the Scott Star Football Club as the number one ticket holder. He was scathing of North Launceston last week. I'm not sure we've got the audio but to paraphrase him the word arrogant was used, glass half full glass half empty was an analogy used as well. Did you hear that and what is your take on where North Launceston currently sit with regard the shift back to regional football? I always listen to the Saturdays in Tazee so full word. Yeah he was strong wasn't he Peter? What I will say is glad someone of Peter's skills and experience is getting involved at Scott's Dale and that course has a really good leader in him so I think that's fantastic. I'm a bit sick to death of the North Launceston discussion if I must. I prefer to just more focus on moving forward and getting these Premier League's really humming in all three regions and there's a suitable competition there for them. Clearly they had a club meeting and work through a process they needed to with their members which I think in a lot of respects is really quite healthy. And now I'm hopeful we can all get on with things and get on with making the best of 2025 and beyond and I think what I do agree is we do need to be glass half full. There was a world before the Tasmanian State League where Northern footy was healthy. I just don't accept this notion that Northern footy can't support a strong Premier League in their own right. These adults with what I know of footy in the North and they produce talent in spades and they'll continue to and I think it's really healthy more clubs look to step up and have more talented players and more options for players. So yeah I think we need a move into that phase and move beyond the discussions that have been had and I'm hopeful we're on the right track with that. Gillian I know you're desperate to move forward from this conversation but just one last one on North Launcest and obviously talk and they've consulted the members in terms of how to progress moving forward. Is there a deadline on their commitment to regional footy because it sounds like they're still unsure as to what the future holds for the club and whether or not they'll actually commit to the Premier League next year. Now the communication to us has been that they'll be looking to push forward into the Premier League so I don't think it's up in the air. I think that came out of the meeting with the club. Clearly there's a process that needs to be worked through with the NTFA and its clubs which will happen in due course and I think there's some bridges to be mended all over the place. Hopefully that can happen sooner rather than later and then we can work together around making this Premier League really strong and something that's really healthy. Will it be perfect day one? Probably not but it will be a lot better if we can all get on the same page and work together to make the best of what's in place and also bring ideas to the table, share experience, share skills. Hopefully we're not far away from getting there but in terms of commitment both Launceston and North Launceston are on the right track in terms of Premier League for 2025. Burning bridges I find a little bit of an interesting one but I think the fire was lit from the Scott style North Launceston rivalry. That's what I'm excited about and let's get that going. It's going to take a couple of years but that's what it's all about. We're going to fire it up, get the local footy gun. Well just to speak to that flesh and I'll jump in here just for a second but North Launceston will want to dominate that competition after the 12 months of tour that were too good and it's unfair for us and they would want to win the next four flags to be able to back up the level. I'm putting Mr. Webel of State and Scott style win in the fifth so that'll be the last one. But in all seriousness like footy I think we can do some really good things. The announcement it looks all but certain 2026 for the Veyfell timeline. Gilly that seems to be coming out to this a little bit more certainty. Have I got that right? Yeah so we're working towards 2026 with respect to Veyfell and Veyfell W and we have announcements in the coming weeks around what 2025 looks like. There will be something for our aspirational men and women that is a step towards the journey on Veyfell, Veyfell and Veyfell W and that will be really exciting and it will be something value adds to the footy landscape down here. And the big thing I want and I think I've said to you guys many times I'm sick to death of players leaving our state to play their trade in other leagues. And exactly right and so what we're looking to put in place is something that is a building block to arrest that and keep our talent here and clearly once we've got a Veyfell, Veyfell and Veyfell and Veyfell the pathway is impeccable. And to be honest from the academies right through so our talent will stay here and it will be corrected for good but yeah we've got some exciting announcements coming with respect to 2025 which I think will signal the intent of footy in our state and where we're headed a note before you said Jeezy if and what may happen as far as I'm concerned it's happening with respect to the AFL and AFLW and we all just need to be a bit like Peter Guttler and be a bit glass half full and project for with some confidence and put plans in place that make footy better right across the board. Not the best day for the women in Queensland last week with a comprehensive win by the Queensland girls true goodbye almost 10 goals in the men's game. That was a dominant performance putting on 20 goals another another win to the to the map or you know in the best players in the in the local league down here. Our women I think ran into probably the standard barrow when it comes to the women's footy in Australia the Queensland's like women's footy is so strong. And we've seen that with the Brisbane Lions over the years and the talent coming through the state so that's really good to come up again is good where the standard is and see the measuring stick and the thing I was proud of is like early doors. It didn't look great for our girls they actually stayed in the fight made a game of it late and showed a bit of grit and showed something that they can build off for the next game up against Sydney slash Canberra on July 20 so I was really proud of that effort and endeavor. Our men boy they were slick to be honest I was thoroughly impressed with the application the buying and just the footy to be honest like the ball movement, the skills on show. It's sizzled around and yeah that first quarter was mighty impressive and then Queensland put up the challenge and then we again serve the dominance and ran away with it so incredible win. Again that just shows the talent we produce in Tasmania but it also shows that our boys when they put that map on like walk a little taller, they try a little harder and the endeavor and the sacrifice that goes in when they wear the map is something to behold and it makes us a real force in jeopardy. It's exciting and did you see anyone put your put your talent scout and who was one of the younger players in particular in the game that impressed you and you thought gee you know a couple years time in the very feel I want him on our list Young Harry Bales off half back really impressed me so I thought it was fantastic. It was really really good. But to be honest there was fantastic performances across the board. Bailey Bogue was a game I really liked, a boy out of Bernie, he's won just about every medal on the northwest coast and he won the players player last week and he just he's fought his hands in traffic. He was fantastic but to be honest there weren't too many players that didn't have a good day for us such with our performance. Really really impressive. I think you're in level with nearly 40 touches Brett Brett Cox good year with another dominating Tassie game. Does he get up Brad in two years? Is he still around for just playing that team? You'd like him wouldn't you? Bradley of course he works with it at April Tasmanian out so if I say no it would be a bit dirty on me. No you wouldn't bet against him. No he wouldn't. It's quite hard for it and in a lot of ways would deserve it. Been such a good representation of Tassie 40 for such a long period and continues to drive standards for 40 in our state. Great to have you on with us Gilly. He's exciting times and 40 in this state. You're very much in the thick of it. It's great to see the merchandise with the devils getting out. Heaps and heaps and heaps and jumpers have been sold. We're just starting this journey. It won't be the last time we talk to you. Thanks for jumping on mate. No mate thanks guys have a good morning. Damien Gill joins us this morning. Brett it is going to get better and better talking 40 out of the next six months, 12 months, two years, three years and we get closer and closer to it. It is very exciting. I'll be honest the whole having reflected this week on the conversation we have with former Premier the Scotland was exciting. So I'm really looking forward to this Premier League taking place in the north of the state. I'm going to the first Scottsdale North Launcest. I'm driving up for it and I reckon there are some others that will do the same. It'll be an either-nighter look at Scottsdale. It's not a long way to go. It's really clear. I have won a game this year but financially reasonably secure and I know talking to some people during the week that they've really started the process of getting the right people in. But look at that would be fabulous. It just felt like Peter Guttman might just get the Black Panther out in a singlet. Stumpy is way out to fall back against North Launceston and put on a master class of physical. I don't like to because that's what I took from that. He was properly up at about the Scottsdale willing to run through a brick wall club. Which is amazing. One of the big things here is my hope is with us is that it really fires up the local footy. Not only up there of course down here as well. A couple more texts though. I half read the other one. I'll give you the rest of it. Morning Lad's interested in your view on David Warner's interview regarding the sandpaper gate. I think that may affect his legacy as a Australian cricketer. Rob from Hobart. To know from me but I'm sure for a lot of people it's a yes. It does but I hope it doesn't. And I think in time we'll get some more clarity around that day. Alright great to have you with us. S.E.N. Stadium has arrived in Tasmania. It's available. UTAS and Bluntstner and for all our film matches. Listen to the S.E.N. call with zero delay. Know Wi-Fi recorded for the ultimate game day experience. Just go to the S.E.N. app.