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JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth (centre) welcomes new imports Milton Doyle and Rashard Kelly to Hobart

JackJumpers new imports set to sting

THE Tasmania JackJumpers’ new imports have landed in Hobart, keen to make their mark on the 2022/23 Hungry Jack’s NBL season.

Shooting guard Milton Doyle and power forward Rashard Kelly arrived on 15 August, brought in to replace departing American duo Josh Adams and MiKyle McIntosh.

Doyle, 28, played 10 NBA games with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2017-18 season, after starring for the Loyola Ramblers in college.

He returned to the NBA in 2019 after signing with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 17.5 points, 5.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 2 steals per game for the team’s G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.

Doyle has also played in Spain, Italy and most recently for Gaziantep Basketbol in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

“I watched the NBL playoffs and championship game, the JackJumpers’ team chemistry is great and everyone plays their role well,” he said.

“I know what they bring to the table and I’m looking forward to playing with these guys.”

Kelly graduated from Wichita State University in Kansas in 2018, beginning his professional career with Russian club Parma before stints in Italy and Turkey.

The 26-year-old most recently played with JDA Dijon Basket in France’s LNB Pro A league, averaging 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

“I’m excited about the program you guys have got here, and the things you’re trying to accomplish,” Kelly said.

“I’ve been following the league for a while, since I became a professional. I’ve been intrigued by it and wanted to be part of the NBL, so when Tasmania gave me a shot I had to say ‘yes’ with no hesitation.”

The JackJumpers also recently added former South East Melbourne Phoenix player Tristan Forstyth as an early-season injury replacement for star centre Will Magnay, along with development players Josh Tomasi and Walter Brown.

The JackJumpers will begin their second season on the road against the Phoenix, before returning home to host the Cairns Taipans on 3 October - the first of many matches at Glenorchy’s MyState Bank Arena set to sell out.

The JackJumpers have also secured blockbuster home games on Boxing Day (vs the New Zealand Breakers) and New Year’s Day (vs the Phoenix).

Pickle power

PICKLEBALL is proving popular on the Eastern Shore, and locals have made their mark at the recent State Championships in Launceston.

Combining elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball is easy to learn, very social, and a great low-impact workout that can be enjoyed indoors or outside.

Invented back in 1965, pickleball has surged in popularity in recent years and is currently the fastest-growing sport in the US, with more than four million players.

There are now more than 4,000 regular players in Australia, including about 400 who play weekly at Tasmanian locations including Clarence, Moonah, Port Huon, Cygnet, Kingston, Glenorchy, South Hobart and the University of Tasmania.

The sport’s recent State Championships in Launceston attracted more than 140 entries from across the country, with Eastern Shore players returning home with a huge haul of 16 medals.

Eastern Shore Pickleball attracts a total of about 60 players to its four weekly sessions, held at the Clarence Sports Stadium from 9.15am12.30pm on Mondays and Thursdays.

To attract potential new players who work or study during the week, the organisation is set to start Sunday Sessions at Clarence from 2 October. The cost is $8 per session.

“Pickleball is competitive, it’s cheap, it’s a good workout and it’s low-impact, but the most important thing is that it’s fun,” keen player and Eastern Shore Pickleball volunteer Jenny Kitchener said.

“We’d like to attract more young people who are at work or school during our weekday sessions, so hopefully the Sunday Sessions will be a chance for some young people to come along.”

October is a big month for pickleball fans, with World Pickleball Day celebrated on the 10th.

Then in late October pickleball will make its Masters Games debut, with an Eastern Shore contingent travelling to Tasmania’s north-west coast to compete.

For more information go to www. pickleballtasmania.org.au

The Lindisfarne Two Blues seniors celebrate their Grand Final win over Cygnet. Photo credit: Solstice Digital Blue heaven

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THE Lindisfarne Two Blues doubled up at the SFL Grand Finals on 9 September, capping off a dominant season by winning both the Colts and Seniors premierships.

The senior side arrived at North Hobart Oval hoping to complete a fairy tale undefeated season and came away with a hard-fought win, dethroning reigning premiers Cygnet.

The Two Blues held a slim five-point lead at quarter time, and were 13 in front at the main break.

The lead blew out to 34 points in the third quarter before Cygnet fought back in the fourth, closing the margin to just eight points with ten minutes to play.

But Cygnet couldn’t close the gap, with Lindisfarne holding on for a 11.6 (72) to 8.12 (60) victory – the team’s third premiership in five years.

Two Blues ruckman Matt Phillips (two goals) received the GorringeMartyn Medal for best on ground. Jake Briggs (three), Jack Anning (two) and coach Michael Cassidy (two) were the other main goal scorers, with captain Josh Green kicking the sealer in the dying moments.

Joel Poke, Braden Livingston and Thor Boscott each contributed two goals for Cygnet.

Earlier in the day, Lindisfarne’s U19 side kicked things off with a nine-point win over Brighton in the Colts grand final.

Lindisfarne trailed by four points at threequarter time but kicked 2.2 to 0.1 in the final quarter to run out 43-34 winners. Ollie Holdsworth led the way with three goals.

In the Reserves, Dodges Ferry stormed back from a 22-point deficit at three-quarter time to beat Cygnet in a thriller, 8.8 (56) to 8.4 (52).

Brent Dolliver and Angus Kenny kicked two goals each for the winners.

Fundraiser Lewis Taylor (centre) with Roll Cycles manager Nick Driessen and Cancer Council CEO Penny Egan

Lewis rolls past target

HOBART resident Lewis Taylor has surpassed his fundraising goal of $158,000 eight weeks after completing his final climb for the 158 Challenge.

In January Lewis set out with an ambitious goal of summiting all of Tasmania’s 158 abels (mountains higher than 1100m) in 158 days whilst raising critical funds for the Cancer Council Tasmania.

“It was absolutely incredible to hit my fundraising goal after two years of planning and executing,” Lewis said.

“From those who donated a few dollars right through to those large business donations, I can’t thank you enough and in particular, I want to thank Rolls Cycles who came in at the end to see me past my target.”

Cancer Council Tasmania CEO Penny Egan said the not-for-profit organisation relies on generous donations such as Lewis’ to be able to provide its program and services.

“Lewis has raised more than $165,000 – that is the most a community fundraiser has ever raised for us here in Tasmania,” Ms Egan said.

“Last year we provided 6000 transports to treatment for people living with cancer and 7000 occasions of support to those impacted by cancer so receiving this kind of donation will go a long way in ensuring that we can continue to provide our programs and services.

“Thank you to everyone who supported Lewis because in supporting Lewis you have supported many Tasmania’s impacted by cancer.”

Donations for the 158 Challenge are open until the end of the month, via 158challenge. com

Bellerive Primary students ask questions of the Tasmanian cricketers visiting their school Backyard Blitz for cricket kids

THOUSANDS of youngsters have been introduced to the basics of cricket by some of Tasmania’s best players, as the Hydro Tasmania Community Cricket Blitz toured the state last month.

Up to 7,000 children from 38 schools across the state took part in this year’s Blitz, with participants ranging from kindergarten right up to Year 10.

A group of 26 Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes male and female players visited schools across the state – including the East Coast, West Coast and King Island regions - supported by Cricket Tasmania staff.

As well as running clinics teaching students the basics of cricket, participants also had the chance to meet and ask questions of some of their favourite players.

Cricket Tasmania’s General Manager of Hurricanes and Commercial, Scott Barnes, said it was fantastic to see schools keen to be involved again in Cricket Tasmania’s curriculumaligned cricket programs, which are reaching more regions of the state this year.

“As always it’s a busy pre-season for our players, but they love the opportunity to get out into the community, visit all different corners of the state, and meet so many members of our community,” he said.

“Our strategy with the Blitz is a little different this year, as we may be attending less schools but we are running more sessions with more year levels at each school that we do visit - to the points that we’re actually expected to reach more than double the number of participants we did last year.”

Shark Park at Dodges Ferry gets upgrade

THE facilities at Shark Park are set for an upgrade, after the Dodges Ferry Football Club received $65,000 funding from the State Government.

The funds will allow for a significant upgrade of the existing and outdated changerooms, which are used by the senior and junior football teams and the cricket club.

The works will include upgrades to the clubs’ home room, visitor room and the umpires room featuring toilets, individual shower cubicles and additional storage.

“These upgrades are long overdue and will make the changerooms female-friendly as the club seeks to enter a women’s team in the SFLW for 2023, potentially leading to an increase in female participation at the club,” Sport Minister Nic Street said.

“We are working hard to get more young Tasmanians moving and into sport, and one of my key priorities as Minister for Sport and Recreation is increasing participation at the grassroots and community level.”

The upgrades will begin following the end of the 2022 SFL season.

Eastern Suburbs under 16 players (L-R) Mia Mason, Breanna Brown, Talia Smith, Chloe Seal and Layla Kean represented Tasmania in Adelaide

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Easts girls get Tassie call-up

FIVE young Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Football Club players have returned from Adelaide after being selected to played for the Tasmanian under 16 girls team against South Australia.

Tasmania won two of the four games played, securing a victory over their South Australian rivals on total points scored - the first time a Tasmanian team had ever achieved this.

The players also had the opportunity to meet the Wallaroos national women’s team, and attend Wallabies and Wallaroos matches.

“I am so proud of how far us girls have come and improved over the past year,” Eastern Suburbs junior player Layla Kean said.

“Our team was incredible. This was such an amazing experience for us all. We cannot wait for next year to play their team again.”

Eastern Suburbs club president Kristi Leitch, who travelled to Adelaide with the team, said

the number of Easts juniors in the state team demonstrates the strength of the club’s development program.

“We have had a big focus on junior development in recent years, which has really paid off in terms of the performance of our junior girls,” Ms Leitch said.

“Having said that, the girls would not be where they are without the extraordinary effort they have put into training and the extent to which they have pushed themselves on the field.

“We are incredibly proud of our girls, and if they keep up their efforts they will become formidable senior players.”

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