Glenorchy Magpies

22/12/2009 - New Naming Rights Sponsor
"TOTALLY WORKWEAR" will sponsor the Club through to end of season 2011 with a further option for 2012. Owner & Managing Director Tony McCulloch, a long time Glenorchy supporter, said he was pleased to come on board with Glenorchy. "The club has demonstrated over recent years,...
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21/12/2009 - SFL Moves to KGV
The President of the SFL, Paul Harriss had pleasure in announcing that the SFL will move it's headquarters to KGV both offices and finals games. The SFL and Glenorchy DFC have reached an agreement that will see Glenorchy providing office facilities and other ancillary benefits...
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24/11/2009 - Cresswell Beakly Grand Stand Officially Opened
Tuesday the 24th of November saw the Cresswell / Beakley stand re-opened by the Mayor of Glenorchy – Adriana Taylor and the Premier of Tasmania – David Bartlett. It is a fantastic edition to the KGV oval and something everyone should be proud of. The stand was named after two...
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06/10/2009 - Aaron Joseph – What a season!
Glenorchy’s 2007 Premiership player now Carlton listed player – Aaron Joseph has enjoyed a wonderful 2009 season. After originally being rookie listed by Carlton at the end of the 2007 season – Joseph enjoyed the 2008 season of learning with the Blues affiliate team (Northern...
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11/08/2009 - New grandstand getting closer
As you can see from the photos below our new look Beakley/Cresswell grandstand is not far from completion. It was due to be finished in mid-July however the terrible winter we have had, has cause delays. It looks sensational all ready and something to be proud of.

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10/08/2009 - Congratulations - Rodney Eade
Former Glenorchy 1975 Premiership player – Rodney Eade was reappointed by the Western Bulldogs yesterday as their Senior Coach for a further 2 seasons. “Rocket” has now been in the Senior coaching caper since 1996 and we wish him well in his endeavour to win the Bulldogs 2nd...
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02/07/2009 - New clash strip
This weekend we play Devonport who are also the "Magpies" in the new Tasmanian State League and as it is Devonport’s home game we had to come up with an alternative strip to wear. The new jumper is being modelled by Senior Squad members in Josh Bailey and Josh Arnold. This...
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24/06/2009 - Joseph gives back to Glenorchy Football Club
Former Glenorchy footballer and Round 12 NAB AFL Rising Star nominee, Aaron Joseph, from the Carlton Football Club has earned his former club the NAB Club Recognition Award. As part of NAB’s commitment to grassroots and junior football, Joseph’s junior club, Glenorchy,...
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17/06/2009 - New grandstand not far away
How good does this look? The replacement Beakley / Cresswell grandstand is scheduled to be finished by the end of July and what an asset this will be. With 500 seats under cover, 2 change rooms a mezzanine floor and a viewing area from upstairs as well as a lift.

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09/06/2009 - Shane Piuselli - Tremendous!
To be chosen for his State was an honour, to be chosen as Co-Captain was a surprise than to top it off winning the Lefroy Medal capped off what must have been a dream weekend for our Captain – Shane Piuselli. Shane who has played in Glenorchy’s last two Premierships in 2007...
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02/06/2009 - Three more Glenorchy people inducted into Tassie Football Hall of Fame
Last week AFL Tasmania announced it’s latest inductees into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame for 2009 with 3 Glenorchy people being inducted with the late great Bob Beakley into the Administrator category at no.220, Jim Manson at no.221 for overall contribution and Michael...
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25/05/2009 - Heroes Turn into villans!
There was no better club for young Brisbane Lion Aaron Cornelius to make his debut against than St Kilda. The 18-year-old Tasmanian has led a life punctuated with links to the Saints, culminating with his first league game against them on Sunday.

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22/05/2009 - Glenorchy Football Club joins forces with the red shield appeal
In great news our Players, Coaches and Support Staff will be out in force on Sunday morning to raise as much money as possible for this year’s Salvation Army – “Red Shield Appeal”. The club would like to thank Coach Ben Reid and the senior squad for giving up their Sunday...
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22/05/2009 - 6 Magpies selected in initial state squad
Last Wednesday evening was the 1st training session for the 40 man strong Tasmanian squad to play the QAFL at Bellerive on the 7th of June. Initially 5 were selected from the club with Jonathon Bowring forcing the selector’s hands by putting in a dominant display against the...
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22/04/2009 - Glenorchy to be inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
AFL Tasmania General Manager - Scott Wade, has announced today at KGV Oval (Glenorchy) that the great Club selected for induction into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2009 is the Glenorchy (New Town) District Football Club. Football in New Town area of Hobart has its...
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09/04/2009 - Harwood heading to South Africa with the AIS
Glenorchy’s Ryan Harwood took a massive step this week towards being drafted when he left our shores with the AIS team for a 2 week tour of South Africa. Ryan 17 is one of six Tasmanians who have been chosen to represent the Australian Institute of Sport team. The AIS touring...
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09/04/2009 - RACT Travelworld Glenorchy - Comes onboard
The Glenorchy Football Club is pleased to announce that RACT TRAVELWORLD – GLENORCHY have come onboard as one of our coterie function sponsors in season 2009. It is great to see during tough times that a business in our community is willing to throw their support behind our...
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04/04/2009 - Last seasons top sides face off in opener
Glenorchy will have 12 of the 22 players that played in its SFL Premier League premiership, and Launceston will have 13 of the 22 players that helped it to the NTFL flag. Magpies coach Ben Reid said player movements were par for the course and that his club had ready...
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03/04/2009 - New look website
Welcome to our new look website, please feel free to browse around and let us know what you think. We are in the final stages of migrating to the new site and there are still a few pages that are currently being worked...
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24/03/2009 - Pies will fly again
Sure, the Pies have lost five players from last year's premiership team, but two of them were destined to leave the club at the end of last season anyway. New Magpies coach Ben Reid is certain the club's depth will help fill the gaps left by the departed premiership players....
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17/03/2009 - Practice match Vs West Ulverstone summary
Last Saturday saw our 1st official practice game in preparation for the 2009 campaign – we took away a very young and unexperienced team and played Ulverstone who are a proud, strong football club with great history from the North West Coast. Both sides only had 3-4 regular...
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19/02/2009 - New coach Ben Reid may boost pie player list
Glenorchy opens the new Statewide League season with a blockbuster clash against Launceston on April 4 and Reid's first goal is to put behind weeks of unrest to again focus on on-field success. The 32-year-old life member of the club has a perfect three-from-three record after...