AFL Tasmania setting new goals in 2025

After hearing the announcement that AFL Tasmania was planning to install goal posts in every government school across Tasmania, Richmond Primary School captain Henry Wilson immediately penned a letter asking if his fellow students could be one of the first recipients.

“We have a large group of students who love to play football at our school, and we are a small school, when we kick the footy too hard it always goes into the neighbour’s yard or paddock,” Henry said.

Richmond Primary School principal Clare McVilly said the goal posts would provide a big boost for students.

“We are very grateful to be receiving the set of goal posts from AFL Tasmania and extremely proud of Harry for being proactive and so persistent in pursuing his goal to get the goal posts for Richmond Primary,” she said.

Head of AFL Tasmania Damian Gill said programs like this were a result of the Tasmania Devils Football Club becoming a reality and were part of a significant funding package announced by the AFL.

“Our vision is for footy to be the heartbeat of all Tasmanian communities and for so many, the schoolyard is where the footy journey begins,” he said.

“Goal posts in every school is symbolic of our ambition for the game in the state, we’re excited by the growth we have already seen and determined to make the most of the generational moment in our state.

“We are seeing incredible growth in NAB AFL Auskick and we need venues and facilities to support our sustained growth, and schools are central to that.

“We can see an amazing future ahead with the Tasmania Devils and we want all Tassie school kids to be able to kick for goal at their local school and maybe dream of being a Devil.”

Expressions of interest are now open for all Tasmanian state schools via the AFL Tasmania website www.play.afl/tasmania/facilities Schools are encouraged to contact afltas.facilities@afl.com.au for more information.